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Research Article | Volume 3 Issue 6 (Nov-Dec, 2021)
The uptake and impact of social media sites (SMS) on open and distance teaching and learning in Zimbabwe: A case study of the Midlands regional campus of Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU)
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Abstract

The study focused on the uptake and impact of use of social media sites in the zou which is an ODL institution related to student‟s learning and lecturer‟s learning and teaching. The study used a mixed methodology to gather data. A sample of 70 students and 16 lectures was conveniently chosen. The study revealed that the uptake of use of social media sites was very low for both students and lecturers. Both students and lecturers rated high the use of social media network sites in the improvement of learning and teaching. The study recommended the following among other recommendations that the ZOU could hold social media workshops to improve social media uptake. The ZOU to factor in on fees funds for the purchase of laptops and Smart phones and the ZOU to increase computers at ZOU Regional campus and Wifi coverage at ZOU district centres

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