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Cloud-Based Social Media as LMS: A Fit for STEM in Developing and Newly Developed Economies

Cloud-Based Social Media as LMS: A Fit for STEM in Developing and Newly Developed Economies

Matthew A. Eichler, Las Johansen Balios Caluza
Copyright: © 2016 |Pages: 12
ISBN13: 9781466699243|ISBN10: 1466699248|EISBN13: 9781466699250
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9924-3.ch007
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Eichler, Matthew A., and Las Johansen Balios Caluza. "Cloud-Based Social Media as LMS: A Fit for STEM in Developing and Newly Developed Economies." Handbook of Research on Cloud-Based STEM Education for Improved Learning Outcomes, edited by Lee Chao, IGI Global, 2016, pp. 94-105. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9924-3.ch007

APA

Eichler, M. A. & Caluza, L. J. (2016). Cloud-Based Social Media as LMS: A Fit for STEM in Developing and Newly Developed Economies. In L. Chao (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Cloud-Based STEM Education for Improved Learning Outcomes (pp. 94-105). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9924-3.ch007

Chicago

Eichler, Matthew A., and Las Johansen Balios Caluza. "Cloud-Based Social Media as LMS: A Fit for STEM in Developing and Newly Developed Economies." In Handbook of Research on Cloud-Based STEM Education for Improved Learning Outcomes, edited by Lee Chao, 94-105. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2016. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9924-3.ch007

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Abstract

Social media, with its ubiquitous characteristics and availability for use throughout the world, may serve as a replacement for many features typically associated with learning management systems (LMS). These systems are generally free to use, rely on robust servers with high speed connections, and are already widely used on mobile phones and other devices, unlike learning management systems, which are typically used for the duration of educational experience and then no longer available to students. Due to low budgets available for IT, universities in developing and newly developed countries may consider alternatives to the LMS, which is both expensive, and relies either on paid services or the provisioning of servers. Educators should consider potential negative aspects and positive aspects of the use of these tools in higher education before adopting for widespread use. STEM learning may be especially enhanced through the use of social networking services (SNS) as LMS.

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