Online social networking has deeply penetrated university campuses, influencing multiple aspects of student life. We investigate the impacts of individual online social networking engagement (e.g., on Facebook) from a pedagogical standpoint. Based on social learning theory, we argue that two socialization processes, social acceptance and acculturation, bridge individual online social networking...

OBJECTIVE: To discuss cognitive and sociocultural learning theory literature related to athletic training instructional and evaluation strategies while providing support for the application of these practices in the didactic and clinical components of athletic training education programs. DATA SOURCES: We searched Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) and Education Abstracts from 1975...

background and purpose: undoubtedly, social networks are being used extensively and are the most important communicative tool among students, especially at higher levels of education. we aimed to investigate the effect of social networks on education and academic learning. methods: this quasi-experimental study was conducted on 32 nursing students who were taking the cancer nursing course at ke...

Evolutionary game-theory is a powerful tool to investigate the development of complex relations between individuals such as the emergence of cooperation and trust. But the propagation of genes is an unrealistic assumption when it comes to model fast-changing social interactions. We show how a transition from evolutionary game-theory to learning can be made. Specifically, we show how cooperation...

The social learning network (SLN) constructed based on web 2.0 techniques demonstrates some unique characteristics comparing to traditional e-learning context based on 1.0 technique. In response to the new characteristics in SLN, we advance the theoretical understanding of user satisfaction by reconceptualising e-learning as a relational process among students. Based on that, we draw on network...

To have an effective online communication, individuals need to be self-regulated and self-initiate online conversations when needed. Feedback seeking is a key strategy of self-regulated learning through which individuals can gain more knowledge and become more adapted. Existing studies on feedback seeking mainly focus on personal motivation rather than social factors. Drawing on the theory of p...

introduction: in today’s changing world, in addition with establishing human capital, supporting social capital is one of other challenges in organizational behavior. furthermore, social capital is a public characteristic, but it is resulted from individual efforts in making trust, relationships and cooperation. without social capital, staff would not have willingness to share information and k...