nursing students in particular used SNS  for its ability to be highly accessible to them in settings such as:
- cafès on campus
- malls
- restaurants
- game consoles
- electronic devices(iPad, tablet, laptops, cellphone)

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SNS have the ability to initiate communication with other students,  as well as allowing them to organize their busy schedules in one area. 
Studies have shown the use of SNS can be broken down based their usability, accessibility, reliability, and efficiency.

Utilization of SNS

Valdez, G.F.D, et al (2020). The Utilization of social network sites, their perceived benefits and their potential for improving the study habits of nursing students in five countries . BMC Nursing. 19(52), 1-14

The Utilization of social network sites, their perceived benefits and their potential for improving the study habits of nursing students in five countries 

nursing students in particular use SNS for topics such as:
- receiving updates on school activities
- gain more knowledge about a lesson
- share thoughts or opinions about a topic
- carry out additional studies online

usability of SNS

nursing students in particular rely SNS for for things like:
- familiarizing themselves with particular lessons
- receiving updates on school activities
- improving their knowledge and skills
- participating in group research
- carrying out assignments

reliability of SNS

accessibility of SNS

nursing students used SNS for their ability to efficiently give nursing care to those in need of it

efficiency of SNS

Collaborative Technology is a resource that contributes to an online community that can interact rapidly and easily (e.g. Google Classrom).

Collaborative Technology Through Social Networking Services

Whether or not a student (or anyone) will accept the use of new technology. It weighs the pros and cons of adapting to what technology was presented. There are many proposed models that suggest what cognitive processes someone will have that may influence their decision to accept certain technology. 

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