Impact of Social Networking Sites on Academic Engagement and Performance
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2015
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Staff Development Center, University of Kelaniya
Abstract
There is no question that social networking sites (SNS) have gained wider acceptance and
probably become key interacting tools among students specially at the higher level of
educational pursuit. In fact, the quick rise in popularity of SNSs began in the second half of
the last decade partly because of their extensive usage by school and university students
(Kirschner & Karpinski, 2010). Social networking is a tool, with both its advantages and
problems for usage in teaching and learning (Hoffman, 2009). Therefore, it is essential to
examine the impact of the SNSs usage on student academic performance and engagement of
the Sri Lankan state universities.
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Social Networking Sites, Postive Impact, Negative Impact
Citation
Hettiarachchi, H.A.H. (2015). Impact of Social Networking Sites on Academic Engagement and Performance. In: Research Forum E Proceeding, Staff Development Centre Research Forum, Cycle 14-2015, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, pp 10.