1. Enhancing e-learning experience with online social networks Published in IET Communications J.J.P.C. Rodrigues, F.M.R. Sabino, L. Zhou Reporter: Yu Chih Lin

2. Outline O Introduction O Background O Social network contribution O Method O Experiment O Conclusion

3. Introduction(1/7) O Web 2.0 is the most powerful information technology. Provided online spaces to groups of people with common interests Share information, opinions and experiences on a variety of issues

4. Introduction(2/7) O New types of services enhance Relationship between individuals Information sharing In an environment of mutual collaboration

5. Introduction(3/7) O Bring into the classroom experiences Interactivity Interdisciplinarity Social interaction Cultural perspective

6. Introduction(4/7) O New technology will facilitate Processes of teaching and learning Fostering educational success Stimulating knowledge sharing and reflection Developing and expanding the educational system

7. Introduction(5/7) O Potential of the online social networking for e- learning and, more specifically. Fig. 1 Interaction between the e-learning platform and social networks

8. Introduction(6/7) O Survey about the state-of-the-art. O Identifies a set of features of the social networks. O Foster the creation of collaborative environments for the student learning process.

9. Introduction(7/7) O Integrated modules in an e-learning platform Creation of an environment of sharing and collaboration Call personal learning environmental box(PLEBOX)

10. Background(1/9) O Focusing on e-learning key issues New learning technologies should be to integrate online social networks functionalities O Two main literatures for this study E-learning Online social networks

11. Background(2/9) O The advantage of E-learning Regardless of time and location O But one of the main problems Lack of ability to stimulate student participation

12. Background(3/9) O Aid and assist the learning process has become a necessity and plays a key role. O Development of software platforms, called learning management systems(LMSs).

13. Background(4/9) O Help teachers delivering course content tracking student’s progress

14. Background(5/9) O Help Students Download course material Interact with his teacher Participate in discussions Submit homework assignments

15. Background(6/9) O Online social network is a new conceptual web approach. Facebook MySpace Twitter

16. Background(7/9) O Main functionalities of online social networks Networks of friends Profile visiting Private messaging

17. Background(8/9) Communities Discussion forums Event management Blogging media uploading

18. Background(9/9) O Social networks have become an important tool Aggregation people with common interests O But the negative side of such networks Privacy issues Moral integrity of certain users

19. Social network contribution(1/2) O Great social contacts O Enhance interaction and information sharing Encourage people to learn together Sharing views Content relating to the matters in question

20. Social network contribution(2/2) O Main contributions Increased visibility will improve Strengthen social relationships Enhancing information sharing Discussion around the topic under study

21. Method(1/5) O Create modules, called PLEBOX. O The main three types of modules Wall module Chatroom module Other module

22. Method(2/5) O Wall module Can comments and posts in this place O Chatroom module Can be used for chatting in real time

23. Method(3/5) O Other module Groups module Links module RSS module

24. Method(4/5) O Groups module create groups of interests O Link module Offers the possibility for sharing links O RSS module Query feeds and access to the related news

25. Method(5/5) Fig. 2 Online social networks modules integrated in the (PLEBOX ) Wall module Chatroom module Other module

26. Experiment(1/4) O With 187 user O 176 students of information systems and technologies O 11 teachers O Used for four months and filled a utility survey about their experience

27. Experiment(2/4) question 1is the design attractive? question 2are the modules easy to use? question 3are the modules useful? question 4was satisfied after using the created modules? question 5are the modules helpful to share information? question 6are the features easy to use and work correctly? Table. 1 Prototype utility and user experience survey Use a Likert scale 1–5

28. Experiment(3/4) Fig. 3 Results of prototype utility survey for teachers 40% 以上 30% 以上 30%(TA)90%(TA) 40% 以上 30% 以上

29. Experiment(4/4) Fig. 4 Results of prototype utility survey for students 70%(SD)95%(SD) 50% 以上 70%(SD)All agree (SD)90% believe (SD)

30. Conclusion(1/2) O Current LCMs platforms with grid structure Don’t promote students proactivity O Presented proposed modules Incorporate modules features Demonstrate modules integration in PLEBOX

31. Conclusion(2/2) O Enhance information and knowledge sharing and interaction between users Furnishing tools that improve Contact among students Manage learning process