
ALT The use of social media in the classroom has the potential to improve learning outcomes for both lecturers and university students. This paper presents a framework for how social media can be used as a tool in the learning process according to educational objectives. The framework is intended to demonstrate to researchers and lecturers how to activate social media platforms effectively as a learning tool; how several platforms can be employed across subjects; and how to unify social media resources with the physical and virtual learning environment. To support these areas and provide an innovative and sustainable way to transform teaching and learning, a social media (Web 2.0) taxonomy was developed. The purpose of the social media taxonomy is to assist lecturers in planning all the steps of learning, teaching, and assessing a course or topic, whilst considering the learning goals reflected in national and local curriculum standards. The Web 2.0 taxonomy…

























