Open AccessPeer Learning in Social Media Enhanced Learning Environment
Author(s) -
Anne-Maritta Tervakari,
Kirsi Silius,
Teemo Tebest,
Jarno Marttila,
Meri Kailanto,
Jukka Huhtamäki
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of emerging technologies in learning/international journal: emerging technologies in learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1868-8799
pISSN - 1863-0383
DOI - 10.3991/ijet.v7i3.2173
Subject(s) - conversation , procrastination , social media , computer science , peer learning , psychology , pedagogy , multimedia , knowledge management , mathematics education , world wide web , social psychology , communication
TUT Circle, a dedicated social media service for students at Tampere University of Technology (TUT), was used as a learning environment for the purpose of enhancing students‘ collaboration, communication and networking skills required in business and working life and for promoting peer learning in small groups. Unfortunately, active conversation was limited. The students intensively read content created by other students, but they did not actively present their opinions, arguments or comments. Another reason for the lack of real conversation was procrastination. The students seemed to need more encouragement to comment on or question the ideas of others, more support to promote intergroup interaction and more assistance with time management