Title :
A Motivation for "Ubuntu" to Enhance e-Learning Social Network Services in South Africa
Author :
Halse, M. ; Mallinson, B.J.
Author_Institution :
Rhodes Univ., Grahamstown, South Africa
Abstract :
This paper acknowledges the move from the content-centric to the network-centric approach to teaching and learning using Social Network Services (SNSs) in Higher Education. The South African cultural context is explained with a view to reconciling this with current SNSs. Finally, a way forward is proposed for developing SNSs particular to the Southern African cultural context.
Keywords :
Internet; computer aided instruction; further education; social networking (online); teaching; South African cultural context; Ubuntu; e-learning social network services; higher education; network-centric approach; teaching; Context; Cultural differences; Electronic learning; Internet; Least squares approximation; Social network services; Cultural Context; Higher Education; Social Network Services;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT), 2011 11th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Athens, GA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-209-7
Electronic_ISBN :
2161-3761
DOI :
10.1109/ICALT.2011.194
