Online social network as a tool for facilitating e-learning in Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorIshengoma, Fredrick
dc.contributor.authorMtaho, Adam
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-06T11:35:00Z
dc.date.available2021-05-06T11:35:00Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.descriptionAbstract. Full text article available at: http://www.injoit.org/index.php/j1/article/view/146en_US
dc.description.abstractThe main delivery system in Tanzanian education has been face-to-face approach relying on printed educational materials. High cost of books and insufficient teaching materials are still the major challenges. Recently, Online Social Networks (OSN) have gained popularity across the world and they are used for sharing information, news, chatting, messaging, and keeping in touch with friends. Studies have shown that OSNs can be used as tools for facilitating learning, supplementing face-to-face approach. Currently, there is an increase in the number of local OSN sites and subscribers in Tanzania. This paper examines to what extent are local OSNs in Tanzania exploited as e-learning platforms. Moreover, it addresses the student’s perceived challenges and discusses the opportunities of using local OSNs towards fostering students' academic development.en_US
dc.identifier.citationIshengoma, F., & Mtaho, A. (2014). Online social network as a tool for facilitating e-learning in Tanzania. International Journal of Open Information Technologies, 2(10), 29-35.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2307-8162
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/2974
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherLomonosov Moscow State Universityen_US
dc.subjectE-learningen_US
dc.subjectSocial networken_US
dc.subjectEducational materialsen_US
dc.subjectEducational materialsen_US
dc.subjectInformation sharingen_US
dc.subjectOnline Social Networksen_US
dc.subjectOSNen_US
dc.subjectAcademic developmenten_US
dc.titleOnline social network as a tool for facilitating e-learning in Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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