Social Networks’ Use Patterns and Reasons for Success among College Students for its Application to European Higher Education Area (EHEA)
Keywords:
Social networks, Facebook, Tuenti, Social networks’ profiles.
Abstract
The 97.8% of Spanish youth who will start college use Internet and about the same percentage -97.7%- is present in one or more social networks. The data comes from a study by the consulting firm Top Position, specializing in digital media, with the advice of three professors from the Complutense University of Madrid. This is one of the first scientific and educational approaches to the use of social networks in Spain. Relating these data with the reality of university teaching, we propose some changes or educational innovations that can help teachers’ better approach to college students. Social networks are here to stay. As an important part of everyday life of Spanish youth, the EHEA should also approach them.Downloads
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Published
2012-12-08
How to Cite
Padilla Castillo G. (2012). Social Networks’ Use Patterns and Reasons for Success among College Students for its Application to European Higher Education Area (EHEA). Estudios sobre el Mensaje Periodístico, 18, 671-679. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_ESMP.2012.v18.40946
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