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

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dc.creatorIshengoma, Fredrick
dc.creatorMtaho, Adam
dc.date2021-05-06T11:35:00Z
dc.date2021-05-06T11:35:00Z
dc.date2014
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-20T13:47:44Z
dc.date.available2022-10-20T13:47:44Z
dc.descriptionAbstract. Full text article available at: http://www.injoit.org/index.php/j1/article/view/146
dc.descriptionThe 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.
dc.identifierIshengoma, 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.
dc.identifier2307-8162
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/2974
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/2974
dc.languageen
dc.publisherLomonosov Moscow State University
dc.subjectE-learning
dc.subjectSocial network
dc.subjectEducational materials
dc.subjectEducational materials
dc.subjectInformation sharing
dc.subjectOnline Social Networks
dc.subjectOSN
dc.subjectAcademic development
dc.titleOnline social network as a tool for facilitating e-learning in Tanzania
dc.typeArticle

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