First Body paragraph worksheet

 Topic sentence

One of the positive impacts of Facebook on tertiary education is enhance learning.

First main point:

Facebook provides a platform where the tutors and students are able to actively engage and interact outside the classroom.

Support for the first point:

Nalbone et al. (2016), who conducted a two-year longitudinal study including 1,033 students in the US, found that Facebook encourages greater interaction between students and instructors.

Arquero and Romero-Frias (2013) also showed that students' engagement with Facebook led to a deeper collaboration with their peers and with faculty.

Second point:

Additionally, this online environment promotes peer-to-peer collaboration and active participation, enabling students to take parts in debates, share their thoughts, and clarify doubts.

Supporting points:

Studies have shown that Facebook has tools to support educational activities by facilitating interaction, collaboration, active participation and resource sharing in a critical-thinking environment (Ajjan & Hartshorne, 2008). 

Concluding sentence:

Thus, Facebook has become a useful tool enhancing the learning experience at tertiary institutions and encouraging an active interactivity.

Comments

  1. ToTOctober 8, 2023 at 9:50 AM

    Rephrase topic sentence; I am good with the paragraphs so far; could use a bit more build-up. You can proceed with your next body paragraphs.

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