Using Social Networking Sites for Learning Experiences by Indonesian University Students

Abstract

In this work, we explore the role of Social Networking Sites (SNS) for the student practices in various characteristic of SNS use, including Conversation and Communication, User Generate Content, File Sharing and Entertainment by undergraduates and postgraduate students. The another of our main objective is to examine the effect of SNS on student learning experience. The data were gathered from the questionnaire and received 182 responses from a sample of students or alumni who are Indonesian citizens whether they are studying in Indonesia or abroad. The results of the study show most students were using Whatsapp for conversation and communication, user-generated content and file sharing and using Youtube for entertainment. These results provide the importance of SNS could be a significant supporting role in student learning experience.