Title
Actual friends matter: An internet skills perspective on teens' informal academic collaboration on Facebook.
Abstract
Social media platforms such as Facebook enable adolescents to collaborate on academic activities, but this kind of participation may require a set of higher-order Internet skills. This study explores the factors that predict informal academic collaboration on Facebook, such as seeking help, discussing schoolwork, and finding class-related resources. Based on survey data collected from high school students (N = 690), we found that academic performance, perceived support from ‘actual’ Facebook friends, higher order Internet skills (especially information seeking skills), and instrumental support from Facebook friends predicted academic collaboration on Facebook. In light of these findings, theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
Year
DOI
Venue
2014
10.1016/j.compedu.2014.08.001
Computers & Education
Keywords
DocType
Volume
Academic collaboration,Facebook,Internet skills,Instrumental support,Social capital
Journal
79
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
C
0360-1315
3
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.41
18
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
M. Laeeq Khan1483.75
Donghee Wohn246243.96
Nicole Ellison36051509.80