Yu, Angela Yan; Tian, Stella Wen; Vogel, Douglas; Chi-Wai Kwok, Ron (December 2010). "Can learning be virtually boosted? An investigation of online social networking impacts". Computers & Education. 55 (4): 1494–1503. doi:10.1016/j.compedu.2010.06.015.

In "Can learning be virtually boosted? An investigation of online social networking impacts" (2010), Angela Yan Yu, Stella Wen Tian, Douglas Vogel, and Ron Chi-Wai Kwok investigate the impact of online social networking on learning outcomes. The study involved a survey of university students who used social networking sites as part of a course. The results suggest that social networking can positively influence learning outcomes by increasing student engagement, motivation, and participation. The authors discuss the implications of these findings for educators and suggest that social networking can be an effective tool for enhancing student learning.