By David Nagel, Campus Technology
Does Facebook have the potential to produce better students? It might seem like a silly question, but a new study out of Baylor University’s College of Arts and Sciences suggests the social network can actually improve some aspects of students’ academic performance and, in large classes, create a sense of connectedness that promotes active learning. According to the researchers, larger class sizes can stymie efforts to facilitate active learning among students, as discussion and debate are sidelined in favor of lecture. But active learning — which involves reflection and affective dimensions of learning — can promote, among other things, improved academic performance.
http://campustechnology.com/articles/2014/05/01/can-facebook-make-better-students.aspx
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