Althea D.

Ataylar RWS 11-Pythagoras

Article 1:
Hoi, V. N., & Hang, H. L. (2022). Student Engagement in the Facebook Learning
Environment: A Person-Centred Study. Journal of Educational Computing Research,
60(1), 170-195. https://doi.org/10.1177/07356331211030158
Facebook is a popular social network among college students, promoting learning and
teaching effectiveness. However, there is limited research on student engagement patterns in
Facebook learning environments. A person-centred study identified three engagement
profiles: minimally engaged, moderately engaged, and highly engaged. Academic disciplines
and teacher involvement were significant predictors of student membership.

Article 2:
Lane, M., & Menzies, V. (2015). An analysis of user engagement in student Facebook
groups. Student Success, 6(2), 93-98. https://doi.org/10.5204/ssj.v6i2.294
This paper presents a systematic method for analyzing student engagement in
university-based Facebook groups, focusing on motivation, discourse, cognition, and emotive
responses. It suggests that while post-semester surveys and demographic participation data
can provide insight, they do not necessarily reflect real-time engagement. This approach can
help build on student success.

Article 3:
Staines, Zoe & Lauchs, Mark (2013) Students' engagement with Facebook in a university
undergraduate policing unit. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 29(6), pp.
792-805.
Web 2.0 technologies are increasingly used in higher education for teaching purposes,
but research shows they are primarily used for social purposes. A study at the Queensland
University of Technology found that students used a Facebook page for a second-year
university policing unit. Despite showing little active engagement with academic content,
they reported that Facebook improved their ability to engage with and critically analyze unit
content. The page also increased communication with peers and teaching staff. The study
concludes by offering best practice guidelines for using Facebook in tertiary education.