Facebook and WhatsApp in higher education: an experimental study for Computer Science students

Abstract

In this paper, we examine the usefulness of Facebook and WhatsApp as a tool for teaching-learning undergraduate students of Martin Luther Christian University. The study incorporated the using of Facebook and WhatsApp for learning the course that was carried out over a period of total 36hrs teaching weeks from July 2018 up to December 2018. The results from the study showed a positive impact on the using of Facebook and WhatsApp on teaching-learning undergraduate students. The study also revealed that the experimental group made effective learning progress compared to the control group.