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Technological University Dublin

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2015

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A Step Towards Global Education: Collaborative Learning Activities Using Social Network Sites, Motoko Iseki Christensen Apr 2015

A Step Towards Global Education: Collaborative Learning Activities Using Social Network Sites, Motoko Iseki Christensen

Stream 3: Digital Campus and Universal Design

In teaching a foreign language, learners are often encouraged to use the target language to communicate with other learners and native speakers. With rapid technology and Internet progression in recent years, a number of communication tools are now available for foreign language learners and native speakers. Social network sites (SNSs) and Chat alike provide opportunities for learners to engage in social interactions. The demand for, and use of, SNS and online discussion forums for educational purposes are rapidly increasing as is evident in the quick growth of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). The Globally engaged means of education such as …