Community-Based Learning (CBL) via Facebook Mobile It is Time to BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)”
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The document discusses the integration of community-based learning (CBL) through the use of mobile devices, specifically leveraging Facebook as a platform in educational environments. A survey of university students revealed 100% ownership of mobile phones and Facebook app installation, with a majority supporting the idea of using these tools for educational purposes. Despite the positive reception, concerns about potential digital divides among students based on device ownership are raised.
Community-Based Learning (CBL) via Facebook Mobile It is Time to BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)”
- 1. COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING (CBL) VIA FACEBOOK MOBILE IT IS TIME TO BYOD (BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE)” Presenters: Dr Ferial Khaddage & Adalheidur Reed PhD Candidate School of Information Technology Deakin University Australia. University of North Texas, College of Information, Learning Technologies USA SITE 2013 New Orleans Louisiana USA 25-29 March
- 2. BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE (BYOD) Social networking platforms such as Facebook is becoming pervasive in education BYOD models can provide more flexible learning environment than any current restricted iPad systems.
- 3. BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE (BYOD) Facebook app via a mobile device can be integrated Virtual and mobile Community Based Learning (CBL) that can be flexible efficient, instant and on demand.
- 5. The Devices itself is only the platform featured phones or tablets for different platforms i.e (Android iOS etc.)
- 7. APPLICATIONS (APPS): Are created via the application frameworks, i.e. camera, game, Facebook app etc..etc..
- 8. SURVEY AND RESULTS A questionnaire conducted on second year university students studying e-business courses and Computer Science courses at the Information Technology Department in (2012) The questionnaire covered questions mobile phone ownership, accessibility, use FB mobile app & the possibility to use FB app to access learning content/form study groups
- 9. RESULTS! • All students (N=70) who completed the questionnaire own a mobile phone, Blackberry (50), iPhone (11), Samsung (5) Nokia (4).
- 10. RESULTS! 100% of students have free access to WiFi when on campus (N=70). 100% of students have Facebook app installed on their mobile phone (N=70). 100% of students are keen to bring their own mobile phone to class and use it (N=70) 80% of students have WiFi at home when away from campus (N=56) 10% of students only use their mobile phone for educational purposes (N= 7) 85% of students think that using Facebook mobile app to form study groups is a good idea (N= 59) 50% of students think it would be useful to be able to access learning materials from their mobile(N=35)
- 11. CONCLUSION! The results clearly show that students are happy to bring their own mobile phone to the classroom and use Facebook app for educational purpose. But some would argue that this will create a digital divide amongst students (as some students may have the latest device while others may have not). But as teachers we have to create an appropriate environment for our students in order for them to learn.
- 12. Thank you Ferial Khaddage & Heida Reed fayekhaddage@gmail.com , adalheidurreed@my.unt.edu