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Article Title: Teachers and Students' Perceptions of Using Mobile Devices and Social Media in the Teaching and Learning of Business Subjects
by Thabang Dintwa and Burman Musa Sithole

Abstract:
The paper presents the findings of a study on secondary school business subjectsstudents and teachers� perceptions of using mobile devices and social media in teaching and learning. The study, which employed a descriptive survey design, was carried out in a senior secondary school in Gaborone, Botswana using a sample of 10 students and 5 teachers. The findings of the study suggest that both learners and teachers value the use of mobile devices and social media in the teaching-learning process as they see the need for education to move with the times in the digital era. Both teachers and learners revealed that the deployment of mobile devices and social media in education energizes and motivates them to teach and learn respectively. It was also found out that different mobile devices and social media platforms such as blogs and WhatsApp have the potential to enhance teaching and learning if deployed appropriately in the classroom. The studies concluded by recommending that teachers should shift from using traditional teaching methods and integrate technology into their teaching practices.

Keywords: Social Media, Mobile Devices, Digital Devices, Whatsapp, Twitter, Classmate Online, Information Communication Technology

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