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Learning Theories and Social Media

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This chapter discusses the relevance of various learning theories in the context of social media use. Before drawing concrete implications on the significance of learning frameworks, concepts of seamless learning are defined and discussed along with implications for social media. Findings from previous investigations on the associations of social media with key learning processes are also summarized. Some discussion points are elucidated regarding the potential applicability of learning theories in the context of social media.

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Chu, S. (2020). Learning Theories and Social Media. In: Social Media Tools in Experiential Internship Learning. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1560-6_4

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