Informal Social Media Activities in Online Learning Fostering a Sense of Community through Instagram
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Abstract
A sense of community positively relates to students’ engagement, increasing learning and satisfaction. Previous studies on the sense of community have focused on academic interactions. This study investigates the potential for enhancing the sense of community among online learners through informal social media activities. A total of 20 undergraduate students completed surveys and participated in three-week Instagram activities. The study revealed the potential to foster students’ sense of community by incorporating informal social media activities into online learning.
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Repository Citation
Choi, Hajeen; Park, Yujin; and Xiaoxue, Charles, "Informal Social Media Activities in Online Learning Fostering a Sense of Community through Instagram" (2025). School of Engineering Faculty Publications. 5.
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/engineering_pub/5
Publication Date
Spring 5-2025
Publication Title
The Journal of Applied Instructional Design
Publisher
Association for Educational Communications & Technology
DOI
https://doi.org/10.59668/2222.21267
Volume
14
Issue
2
Start Page No.
176
End Page No.
186
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Educational Technology Commons, Higher Education Commons, Online and Distance Education Commons