Teachers in the era of digitalization: Use of social media in Latin-America
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Teachers, Social Media Use, Network Analysis, Educational ReferencesAbstract
This study analyzes the use of social media in Spain and Uruguay. It examines how opinion leaders in education influence teachers. Findings show that most participants, both Uruguayan and Spanish, employ a range of digital social networks, though the degree of use varies. The results suggest complementarity between general users of social media and those identified as opinion leaders.
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