To Like or Not to Like: Facebook in the Higher Education Classroom

Authors

Pamela Ezell, Chapman UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2016

Abstract

Facebook is prevalent on university campuses, and yet, available data have revealed a distinct absence of Facebook in the higher education classroom – except possibly when used by distracted students during a lecture (Abe & Jordan, 2013). Facebook has pedagogical potential, but some faculty have expressed resistance to using Facebook for purposes of teaching and learning (Ajjan & Hartshorne, 2008; Prescott, 2014). Although there is limited empirical research to support the use of Facebook, there is a growing body of faculty experience with the platform. This article addresses the ways in which faculty have used Facebook for pedagogical purposes, and its effectiveness as a teaching tool. Also included will be examples of best practices.

Comments

This article was originally published in Journal of Teaching and Learning with Technology, volume 5, issue 1, in 2016. https://doi.org/10.14434/jotlt.v5n1.14129

Recommended Citation

Ezell, P. (2016). To like or not to like: Facebook in the higher education classroom. Journal of Teaching and Learning with Technology, 5(1), 33-45. https://doi.org/10.14434/jotlt.v5n1.14129