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Facebook Communication in Higher Education
Facebook Communication in Higher Education

Author(s): Emanuela Maria Avram
Subject(s): Theory of Communication, Higher Education , Social Informatics, Marketing / Advertising, Sociology of Education
Published by: Fundatia Română pentru Inteligenta Afacerii
Keywords: Communication; Social Network; Facebook; Higher Education;

Summary/Abstract: The social networks have been growing steadily in recent years. Facebook, one of the most popular social networks, is a modern means of communication and socialization that has taken lately more ground in higher education becoming an important academic tool in the communication process. Many universities have their own Facebook page, being used by both students and teachers, and creating Facebook groups increasingly facilitates communication with students. Thus, this paper aims to identify the importance that Facebook holds in the academic communication process and highlights the implications it has in higher education. The results reveal that this type of communication has gained more ground in academia creating real social communities, and students use it more and more for collaboration in various activities involved in the higher education system, but also for socializing and information.

  • Issue Year: II/2014
  • Issue No: 05
  • Page Range: 129-134
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English
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