Collaborative work and social networks: assessment of university students from Alicante about collaborative work through social networks
The information and communication technologies (ICT) has revolutionized education, promoting the development of collaborative work through the use of Web 2.0 tools. In this vein, social networking services gain a special importance. However, the establishment of a collaborative methodology in the un...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centro de Estudios Financieros
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Tecnología, Ciencia y Educación |
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| Online Access: | http://tecnologia-ciencia-educacion.com/index.php/TCE/article/view/118/104 |
| Summary: | The information and communication technologies (ICT) has revolutionized education, promoting the development of collaborative work through the use of Web 2.0 tools. In this vein, social networking services gain a special importance. However, the establishment of a collaborative methodology in the university through the use of ICT tools cannot be effective without a good predisposition of students. So, the present investigation aims to know students’ perceptions about collaborative work and social networks. Specifically, the learners are studying Pre-School Education degree at Alicante's University. The goals are focused on knowing students’ attitudes about collaborative work and social networks, knowing their level of experience about these tools, and also analyzing their interest in introducing these tools in the academic world. The instrument for data gathering is a questionnaire. It concludes that the students show a positive attitude towards team work and they are interested in learning to handle some social media. |
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| ISSN: | 2444-250X 2444-2887 |