Using and involvement analysis of social and collaborative network in learning communities of the University of Granada (Spain) and John Moores from Liverpool (United Kingdom)

Abstract

Nowadays, the integration of social and educative network has a big role for improvement of Teaching-Learning (T-L) processes in university context.

The present paper summarizes the most relevant contributions collected by a descriptive study, focused on the student´s perceptions through the implementation of a questionnaire and focal groups, immersed in educative network UGR-John Moores, as a researching experience of innovation in university.

Knowing the use and integration of this social and educative network and valuing the possibilities of collaborative learning is the main purpose of this study, in order to research and improve the innovative actions developed through new teaching methodologies in both universities.

Some of the most relevant contributions refer to the impact that UGR/John Moore network has got in reference to a good acceptance between students, considering it, as an element that enables their learning, promotes their motivation and produces and shares information systematically; increasing their personal learning environment (PLE).

However, it is necessary to incorporate different sets of improvements in relation to teaching planning with the use of ICTs (tutorial actions); as well as, update a specific training of students in the use of technology tools.