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Online Networks In Institutions Of Higher Education: An Assessment Of Student Use, Norbaiduri Ruslan
Online Networks In Institutions Of Higher Education: An Assessment Of Student Use, Norbaiduri Ruslan
Masters Theses
Online networks in university campuses are expected to enhance the learning process, an argument founded on the theories of Cognitive Apprenticeship, Situated Cognition, and Social Constructivism. However, the extent to which students use these networks should be a significant predictor of such benefits.
This study investigated the patterns of use of online networks in universities with a survey administered to 299 students enrolled in a random sample of undergraduate classes at Western Michigan University during the summer semester of 1998.
The findings show extensive use of email and the World Wide Web for activities that arguably benefit their education. Other …