Al-Quds Open University
Continuing Education Center
&
Open Learning Center
Students’ Experiences of Using Facebook in Jerusalem History online Course
The Case of Al- Quds Open University
Saba Farhaneh
Instructional Designer
20/3/2017
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Why Jerusalem history online course?
Why Facebook?.
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videos
Facebook
Course
design
Chunked
Interactiv
e content
Extra
resources
Self
assessme
nt
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Statement of the problem :
This paper aims to explore the effect of using self-learning responsive online course
for Jerusalem history as self-learning course managed by social network Facebook
and it is impact on improving student outcomes and student motivation, student
autonomy toward learning, and student perception toward using Facebook in their
learning process.
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Study Questions :
What are the students experience, attitudes, and skills, in using Facebook to
interact in Jerusalem history course?
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Methodology
Qualitative
4 focus
groups
Tulkarm, Nablus,
Ramallah, Hebron
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Quantitative
Email
questionnaire
All University
Branches
Study Sample :
Quantitative
Qualitative
7521
Focus group
Email Questionnaire
500
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Students engagement
Enjoyable and interactive learning
Self-monitoring of learning progress
Acquirement of 21st century skills
Platform for interaction with the instructor
Peer learning
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Sub themefocus group
Core Findings of the Study :
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Student knowledge in core topics
Core Findings of the Study :
Students skills
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Core Findings of the Study :
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Students attitudes
Core Findings of the Study :
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Course interaction
Conclusion
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Video posts are more engaging than other posts.
Facebook improve oral and written communication.
Facebook increase student motivation for learning .
Course interaction improved.
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Core Recommendations
more Facebook
pages in future
courses
Special needs consideration
Videos for practical side-IT
courses
More social self learning
course
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