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The State of Social Media in Saudi Arabia’s Higher Education

Published:2013-01 Issue:1 Volume:3 Page:65-76
ISSN:2155-5605
Container-title:International Journal of Technology and Educational Marketing
language:en
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Author:

Al-Khalifa Hend S.¹,Garcia Regina A.²

Affiliation:

1. Information Technology Department, College of Computer and Information Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

2. College of Computer and Information Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Social media platforms are designed not only for entertainment but also for exchange of information, collaboration, teaching and learning. With this, Higher Education institutions in Saudi Arabia have started utilizing these platforms for the main reason that many students are embracing this new trend in technology. In this article, a discussion of this media in education in terms of its roles, used in different settings, and its policies and management in accordance with Saudi culture will be covered. Furthermore, the state of this media in Higher Education institutions among the country’s universities and colleges will be highlighted.

Publisher

IGI Global

Subject

Applied Mathematics,General Mathematics

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