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From Learning Management Systems to a Social Learning Environment: A Comparative Review and the Implications

From Learning Management Systems to a Social Learning Environment: A Comparative Review and the Implications

Suleiman Ali Alsaif, Alice S. Li, Ben Soh, Mohammed A. AlZain, Mehedi Masud
Copyright: © 2019 |Volume: 10 |Issue: 1 |Pages: 18
ISSN: 2574-8254|EISSN: 2574-8270|EISBN13: 9781522569084|DOI: 10.4018/IJSEUS.2019010101
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Alsaif, Suleiman Ali, et al. "From Learning Management Systems to a Social Learning Environment: A Comparative Review and the Implications." IJSEUS vol.10, no.1 2019: pp.1-18. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJSEUS.2019010101

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Alsaif, S. A., Li, A. S., Soh, B., AlZain, M. A., & Masud, M. (2019). From Learning Management Systems to a Social Learning Environment: A Comparative Review and the Implications. International Journal of Smart Education and Urban Society (IJSEUS), 10(1), 1-18. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJSEUS.2019010101

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Alsaif, Suleiman Ali, et al. "From Learning Management Systems to a Social Learning Environment: A Comparative Review and the Implications," International Journal of Smart Education and Urban Society (IJSEUS) 10, no.1: 1-18. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJSEUS.2019010101

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Abstract

Since the advances in information and communication technologies, educational technology has been a priority research topic for academics, technology specialists and educational system developers. The objective of the study in this article is to evaluate the current learning systems and to shed the light on applications of social networking sites in higher education environment. To this end, the authors review the available alternative learning models with a view to achieving the most appropriate comprehensive and integral learning model. This article explores and compares the current advanced web-based educational services. It then demonstrates and discourses on the available Web 2.0 tools and social networking applications that can be used to foster learning activities and informal learning environments.

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