International Journal of Social Networking and Virtual Communities (Int J SocNet & Vircom) Vol. 1, No. 1, July 2012, pp. 7~15 ISSN: 2252-8784 7 Students’ Perceptions on Social Networking Sites Influence on Academic Performance Adam Mahamat Helou1, Zor Zairah Ab.Rahim2, and Oye,N. D3. Department of Information Systems Faculty of Computer Science and Information Systems Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Article Info Article history: Received May 12 , 2012 Accepted Jun 10th, 2012 Keyword: Social Network Sites
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and Social Networking The Implications for Employment Relations ns Ref: 11/11 2000 1 0 Andrea Broughton, Tom Higgins, Ben Hicks and Annette Cox (The Institute for Employment Studies) For any further information on this study, or other aspects of the Acas Research and Evaluation programme, please telephone 020 7210 3673 or email research@acas.org.uk Acas research publications can be found at www.acas.org.uk/researchpapers ISBN 978-1-908370-07-5 Workplaces and Social Networking The
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personal, social and professional human life. Wikipedia.org, 2012 cited that with the rapid growth of people who use or have access to the Internet, millions of people can stay connected together using the web provision called Social Networking Sites (SNSs). According to Chelly and Mataillet, 2012 that social networking sites are interactive web links that give people an opportunity to create, share and publish information, build communities and communicate around the world. Specifically, social networking
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10 Statement of the Problem This study focuses on time management and its factors. It seeks to answer the following questions; 1. What is Time Management? 2. What are the factors that affect management of time? 3. What are the effects of such factors to develop one’s lifestyle? Significance of the Study To the students. This study will enable the students to realize the importance of time management and learn its different effective techniques. To the teachers. This will
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DRAFT 2 Topic: Within roommate and without roommate in university life Thesis Statement: - Living with roommate have more benefits compared to living alone. - Advantages and disadvantages of roommate can be compared and contrasted by using privacy, responsibility and influences. Topic Sentence 1: Living without roommate will protect own privacy, while living with roommate will cause loss of some privacy. (Nicolet, n.d.) 3 Supporting Details: * Within Roommate i) – You will be lack of
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Negative Effects of Social Networking Shelly Miner Western Governors University WGU Student #000246417 Negative Effects of Social Networking Social Networking or Social Media Websites (Social Networking) allow users to quickly share information and create online connections with other users. Despite the benefits, social networking can negatively effect us socially and can lead to undeveloped social skills and social alienation. Our intimate relationships can be
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION One of the common uses of our generation today is the social networking. We are having fun using gadgets, face books, twitter, MySpace and other social network site just to connect with our friends, acquaintances and also family. This study focuses on determining the effects of social networking on the academic performance of students if social network are really the reason why most of the students can’t concentrate on their academic activities. The importance of this study
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The influence of social networking sites on high school students' social and academic development Dissertation Author: June Ahn Abstract: This dissertation examines the effects of social network sites on youth social and academic development. First, I provide a critical analysis of the extant research literature surrounding social network sites and youth. I merge scholarly thought in the areas of Internet studies, digital divides, social capital theory, psychological well-being, identity development
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focus on networking mass numbers of individuals into distinct communities over the Internet (O’Reilly, 2007). Social networking sites (SNS) are online communities designed to connect individuals to wider networks of relationships, and are one major example of Web 2.0 applications. Sites such as Facebook have exploded in membership. In a short period of 2007 – 2010, Facebook estimates that its membership has grown from 50 million to over 400 million users (Facebook, n.d.). Online social networks are
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tool to Enhance Team Based Learning Sami M. Alhomod King Saud University, Riyadh - 11321, Saudi Arabia Mohd Mudasir Shafi King Saud University, Riyadh - 11321, Saudi Arabia Abstract - A growing number of educators are using social networking sites (SNS) to communicate with their students. Facebook is one such example which is widely used by students and educators. Facebook has been recently used by many educational institutions but most of these have been related to provide
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