http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/social-media-use-abroad Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:51:05 -0400 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:51:05 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/822/constantly-connected-the-impact-of-social-media-and-the-advancement-in-technology-on-the-study-abroad-experience By Sarah Wooley - This study examined the impact of the advancement in technology and convenience of social media on the study abroad experience. It tried to determine whether smartphones and their ability to remotely access the Internet on the go positively or negatively affect the study abroad experience. The results indicated that the advancement of technology has positively impacted the abroad experience because of the convenience it offers users in communicating and finding information while on the go. However, the study found that the pervasiveness of the social media negatively affected the study abroad... Mon, 09 Dec 2013 12:05 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/822/constantly-connected-the-impact-of-social-media-and-the-advancement-in-technology-on-the-study-abroad-experience