Social Networks Research for Sustainable Smart Education

Miltiadis D. Lytras, Anna Visvizi, Linda Daniela, Akila Sarirete and Patricia Ordonez De Pablos
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Miltiadis D. Lytras: Deree College—The American College of Greece, Gravias 6, 153 42 Agia Paraskevi, Greece
Anna Visvizi: Deree College—The American College of Greece, Gravias 6, 153 42 Agia Paraskevi, Greece
Linda Daniela: Faculty of Education, Psychology and Art, University of Latvia, Raiņa Bulvāris 19, Centra Rajons LV-1586 Rīga, Latvia
Akila Sarirete: Effat College of Engineering, Effat University, P.O. Box 34689, Jeddah 21478, Saudi Arabia
Patricia Ordonez De Pablos: Faculty of Economics and Business, The University of Oviedo, Avda del Cristo, s/n. 33071 Oviedo-Asturias, Spain

Sustainability, 2018, vol. 10, issue 9, 1-20

Abstract: Social networks research has grown exponentially over the past decade. Subsequent empirical and conceptual advances have been transposed in the field of education. As the debate on delivering better education for all gains momentum, the big question is how to integrate advances in social networks research, corresponding advances in information and communication technology (ICT) and effectively employ them in the domain of education. To address this question, this paper proposes a conceptual framework (maturity model) that integrates social network research, the debate on technology-enhanced learning (TEL) and the emerging concept of smart education.

Keywords: smart education; social networks; social media; conceptual maturity model; technology-enhanced learning process (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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