Author: Evarest Chibuogwu MaduPublisher:
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Languages : en
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The Adoption of Social Media and Academic Staff Productivity in Universities of North Central Geopolitical Zone Nigeria
Author: Evarest Chibuogwu MaduThe Use of Social Media and the Academic Performance of Students
Author: Amos MathiasPublisher: GRIN Verlag
ISBN: 3668896941
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 101
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Master's Thesis from the year 2019 in the subject Communications - Multimedia, Internet, New Technologies, grade: 72.0, Coventry University (School of Engineering, Environment and Computing), course: MSc. Management of Information Technology, language: English, abstract: The thesis aims at exploring the use of social media to improve students’ academic performance in Nigeria. The study is guided by the interpretivist theoretical perspective which follows a qualitative approach. The findings reveal that Taraba State University students have access to social media, but there is no official social media platform to build learning communities for the improvement of students’ academic performances in the university. In recent times, institutions of higher learning around the world are exploring various technologies that encourage active learning. One of such technologies is the use of social media in building learning communities. Learning communities have assisted students’ learning process by means of collaboration, sharing of ideas and information in their respective subject areas. This is in accordance with the benefits of mobile technologies and ubiquitous computing, internet of a thing and emerging technologies such as web 2.0 and social networking that has captivated the attention of students globally. It is this development that has triggered this research on use of social media to improve students’ academic performance in Nigeria. The study is guided by the interpretivist theoretical perspective which follows a qualitative approach. The case study method and triangulation sampling are employed for indept data collection. Interviews, online survey and observation are used as sources of primary data collection. Constant comparative analysis method is used to analyse the data. Social media has become an integral part of people’s life as this technology enables people to network with friends and associates, share photographs, generate contents, interact in games and real time conversations. The ever-increasing proliferation of mobile technologies has increased the use of social media, more especially in universities where the technology is transforming the way students communicate, collaborate, interact and learn.
Influence of Social Media on the Academic Performance of Students in Federal College of Education Omuku Rivers State, Nigeria
Author: Leo the Great Ebenezer Ph.DPublisher: GRIN Verlag
ISBN: 3346474461
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 66
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Academic Paper from the year 2021 in the subject Communications - Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing, Social Media, grade: 4.5, , course: Management Sciences, language: English, abstract: The study examined the Influence of Social Media on Students' Academic Performance in Federal College of Education Technical Omoku Rivers State Nigeria. The concept of social media and the influence and challenges of social media on students' academic performance in the college were the objectives of the work. The Social Learning Theory was used to provide a theoretical foundation for this research endeavour. The study area was the Federal College of Education Technical Omoku Rivers State Nigeria. A survey design was adopted with both primary (questionnaire) and secondary sources of data. A stratified random sampling technique was used with one hundred (100) sample size (respondents). Face and content validity methods were also utilized in the study. The work recommends the use of social media for academic purposes in order to positively influence students' academic performance in the college for better grades and general knowledge acquisition.
Social Media in Higher Education
Author: Heather T. Rowan-KenyonPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119336309
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Social media is central to postsecondary education. It is how students engage with the campus community, and campus leaders and practitioners are interested in how an institution can employ social media to impact instruction, student services and institutional effectiveness in an increasingly competitive market. This volume presents the current research and scholarship on social media that provides a view of the higher education landscape in this new digital age and it demonstrates how social media influence behavior and campus culture. Drawing on a critical synthesis and analysis from recent research on this rapidly evolving phenomenon, this monograph examines: some of the assumptions and presumptions around social media, how social media is used and how it shapes the student experience and student development, and best practices for enhancing curricular and co-curricular communities of practice. This is the 5th issue of the 42nd volume of the Jossey-Bass series ASHE Higher Education Report. Each monograph is the definitive analysis of a tough higher education issue, based on thorough research of pertinent literature and institutional experiences. Topics are identified by a national survey. Noted practitioners and scholars are then commissioned to write the reports, with experts providing critical reviews of each manuscript before publication.
Adoption of Internal Social Media for Employee Engagement and Its Influences on Employee Performance
Author: Uju Perpetual UgochukwuThe Impact of Social Networking on Employee Productivity in Zenith Bank and Guaranty Trust Bank in Jimeta, Yola
Author: Enuwa Oboh BarbaraPublisher:
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Category : Social networks
Languages : en
Pages : 61
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Social Media Adoption and Performance of Telecommunication Firms in Nigeria
Author: Uzonna John IbekwePublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 15
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Telecommunications contribute immensely to the performance of any economy. However, in Nigeria the performance of the telecommunication sector has been unstable. Therefore this study investigates the linkage between social media adoption and performance of telecommunication firms in Nigeria. The study affirms social media as a great instrument for managers in the sector. The findings unraveled an encouraging link between social media and the three components of performance. Thus, the firms were advised to train their employees on the use of social media to sharpened their skills and make adoption easy. Specifically, perceive usefulness had significant link with service quality. Hence, managers are encouraged enlighten their employees on the roles and significance of social media in achieving high quality of service. Equally, attitude towards social media adoption positively correlated with cost efficiency. Thus, it was recommended for the managers of telecommunication firms to encourage employees to use social media while on duty.
Global Trends 2040
Author: National Intelligence CouncilPublisher: Cosimo Reports
ISBN: 9781646794973
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 158
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"The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic marks the most significant, singular global disruption since World War II, with health, economic, political, and security implications that will ripple for years to come." -Global Trends 2040 (2021) Global Trends 2040-A More Contested World (2021), released by the US National Intelligence Council, is the latest report in its series of reports starting in 1997 about megatrends and the world's future. This report, strongly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, paints a bleak picture of the future and describes a contested, fragmented and turbulent world. It specifically discusses the four main trends that will shape tomorrow's world: - Demographics-by 2040, 1.4 billion people will be added mostly in Africa and South Asia. - Economics-increased government debt and concentrated economic power will escalate problems for the poor and middleclass. - Climate-a hotter world will increase water, food, and health insecurity. - Technology-the emergence of new technologies could both solve and cause problems for human life. Students of trends, policymakers, entrepreneurs, academics, journalists and anyone eager for a glimpse into the next decades, will find this report, with colored graphs, essential reading.
Innovation in Climate Change Adaptation
Author: Walter LealPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319258141
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
This book introduces innovative approaches to pursue climate change adaptation and to support the long-term implementation of climate change policies. Offering new case studies and data, as well as projects and initiatives implemented across the globe, the contributors present new tools, approaches and methods to pursue and facilitate innovation in climate change adaptation.
Youth and violent extremism on social media
Author: Alava, SéraphinPublisher: UNESCO Publishing
ISBN: 9231002457
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 167
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