Social Media for Enhanced e-Education at Namibian Schools

The continuous technological changes have influenced service delivery in various sectors. Within the education sector, both learners and teachers use different technological devices in teaching and learning. Devices such as computers, mobile phones, tablets, and e-readers are used to access information. Technology has power to transform the teaching and learning paradigm. One should not ignore a variety of e-Learning platforms which are available including social media. This book chapter focuses on the effects of social media in education. A quantitative case study research approach is used. This was supported by document review on current emerging teaching techniques. Approximately 800 participants from high schools and tertiary institutions were engaged. Results from the engaged participants indicate that Facebook is distracting students from studying as they spend a lot of time in online. This book chapter proposes a modern teaching approach that could be used and explains the role of social media.