Using social media as e-Portfolios to support learning in higher education: a literature analysis

Chang, Siew Lee and Muhammad Kamarul Kabilan (2022) Using social media as e-Portfolios to support learning in higher education: a literature analysis. Journal of Computing in Higher Education. ISSN 1042-1726

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Abstract

Although e-Portfolio is acknowledged as one of the powerful pedagogical practices that enhance learning in higher education (HE), not much is known about the types of social media (SM) utilized as e-Portfolios and the benefits for students. This literature analysis, using directed content analysis, aims to explore the above vacuum. The research questions in this study are: (1) In what ways do the SM as e-Portfolios benefit students in HE? (2) To what extent are the benefits of SM as e-Portfolios comparable to those of conventional e-Portfolios? and (3) What are the drawbacks that practitioners and researchers need to be concerned with? Findings indicate that blogs are the most popular SM used as e-Portfolios to support learning, followed by social networking sites and collaborative projects. The study yields 13 advantages and 12 drawbacks when SM is manipulated as e-Portfolios. These findings conclude that the use of SM as e-Portfolios has a great potential in supporting students’ learning and development by providing an environment for them to learn meaningfully from their experiences and engage in critical reflections and dialogues that allow them to gain new knowledge and valuable insights and thus, improve their skills. A pedagogical framework for the planning and implementation of SM as e-Portfolios is suggested based on the findings and aims of the papers that were reviewed.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Social media, Pedagogical issues, Learning communities, Evaluation methodologies, Post-secondary education
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB5-3640 Theory and practice of education > LB2300-2430 Higher education > LB2331.7-2335.8 Teaching personnel
Department:	CENTRE > Centre for the Promotion of Knowledge and Language Learning
Depositing User:	DG MASNIAH AHMAD -
Date Deposited:	19 Feb 2024 09:47
Last Modified:	19 Feb 2024 09:47
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38286

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