Facebook as an academic tool for ICT lecturers

Authors:
Sonja Cloete;Carina de Villiers;Sumarie Roodt
Affiliations:
University of Pretoria, Pretoria;University of Pretoria, Pretoria;University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Venue:
Proceedings of the 2009 Annual Conference of the Southern African Computer Lecturers' Association
Year:
2009

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Abstract

In this paper, we investigate the use of Facebook as an academic tool by lecturers in Information Systems and Computer Science departments in Southern Africa. Students' methods of engagement are very different than it was many years ago and the way students communicate and interact have changed because of new technologies. We found that very few lecturers are exploring the use of one such new technology, namely Facebook, to enhance their teaching.