The Impact of Social Networking at HAAGA-HELIA
Fortes, Raimundo (2011)
Fortes, Raimundo
HAAGA-HELIA ammattikorkeakoulu
2011
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2011101113675
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2011101113675
Tiivistelmä
As technology advances, there is a concern for the use of Social Networking in a learning environment such as HAAGA-HELIA. The ability of students to separate the time of socialization from the time of total and complete learning, is direct or indirect affecting the students perfomance.
In order to accomplish a smooth studying environment, a complete study of HAAGA-HELIA Social Networking was studied, by conducting a qualitative and quantitative research. The questionnaires were distributed to both Teachers and Students of Pasila campus. The survey was meant to access the positive and the negative impact of the Social Networking at HAAGA-HELIA, whilst taking into account that the results of the survey can be a reference point for other learning institutions.
In more details, this thesis was to answer the following questions:
− What are the major concerns regarding the use of social networking in HAAGA-HELIA?
− How should the University manage the use of Social Networking?
− How should HAAGA-HELIA use Social Networking to develop/improve the studying environment?
In today’s academic changing environment, HAAGA-HELIA can use the already developed social networking practices to boost more cooperation, coordination and communication. The networking if properly managed will enhance more interaction and content collaboration between teachers and students and will help implement and motivate continuous learning. The university can also, use some Social Networking sites as backbone of some courses, in order for Students to acquire and exchange different knowledge and practices in the academic community around the world. This approach will empower HAAGA-HELIA Students, as well as Teachers with different learning perspectives, from different learning environments.
The theoretical concepts of this research thesis, comprises of general and basic information regarding Social Networking.
In order to accomplish a smooth studying environment, a complete study of HAAGA-HELIA Social Networking was studied, by conducting a qualitative and quantitative research. The questionnaires were distributed to both Teachers and Students of Pasila campus. The survey was meant to access the positive and the negative impact of the Social Networking at HAAGA-HELIA, whilst taking into account that the results of the survey can be a reference point for other learning institutions.
In more details, this thesis was to answer the following questions:
− What are the major concerns regarding the use of social networking in HAAGA-HELIA?
− How should the University manage the use of Social Networking?
− How should HAAGA-HELIA use Social Networking to develop/improve the studying environment?
In today’s academic changing environment, HAAGA-HELIA can use the already developed social networking practices to boost more cooperation, coordination and communication. The networking if properly managed will enhance more interaction and content collaboration between teachers and students and will help implement and motivate continuous learning. The university can also, use some Social Networking sites as backbone of some courses, in order for Students to acquire and exchange different knowledge and practices in the academic community around the world. This approach will empower HAAGA-HELIA Students, as well as Teachers with different learning perspectives, from different learning environments.
The theoretical concepts of this research thesis, comprises of general and basic information regarding Social Networking.