Abstract
The importance of social networks has increased in recent decades, yet the use of social learning in higher education is nascent. Little is known how to foster high levels of social learning discourse among students in higher education classrooms. To address this gap, the present study analyses the use of a mobile application (Soqqle) for sharing student-generated content and peer-to-peer communication. Students from Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Indonesia uploaded videos linked to assessments and received feedback from their instructors and peers through social engagement features (e.g., comments, likes). The majority of students reported that the social learning experience promoted idea generation, increased creativity, and improved attention. These results indicate that integrating online platforms and mobile applications can promote social learning. The findings have important implications for educational practice because many educational institutions have adopted online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 150-169 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Knowledge Management & E-Learning: An International Journal |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2022 |
Bibliographical note
We would also like to thank Farah Zahidah from KK Bukit Beruang, Malaysia, Daniel S hen from Soqqle for supporting the research, as well a s all the participating students.Publisher Copyright:
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Funding
This paper is supported and funded by the Blended Learning research grant from the Teaching and Learning Centre, Lingnan University, Hong Kong.
Keywords
- Social mobile learning
- Collective intelligence
- Peer-to-peer learning
- 21st-century learning
- Idea generation
