Facebook for CSCL, Latin-American Experience for Professors

Learning through Social Network Sites, like Facebook, is a trending topic nowadays, especially since many studies report that students spend more time online in this type of sites. In this article, a case study of a collaborative learning activity with university professors is presented in the context of an online course. From a CSCL perspective, we present results of interaction comparing Social Networks Sites to traditional online forums within a Learning Management System, and the perception of participants in using Facebook for learning activities.