Abstract This study aims to understand the role of social networks for the enhancement of learning at NBU based on the eight principles ofthe connectivism theory (diversity of opinions, connecting information sources, non-human learning tools, ability to learn more, maintaining connections to facilitate continuous learning, ability to understand the links between ideas, currency, and decision-making) from NBU faculty members' points of view. This study was conducted at Northern Border University (NBU), using a quantitative approach, based on the questionnaire used to conduct the study.The study's sample consist of 148 faculty members, in the academic year 2020/2021. The results show a very large role of social networks for the enhancement of learning atNBU based on the first, third, and seventhprinciple of connectivism theory (diversity of opinions,non-human learning tools, and currency), and there is a large role that is based on the other five principles  (connecting information sources, ability to learn more, maintaining connections to facilitate continuous learning, ability to understand the links between ideas, and decision-making) from theNBU faculty members' points of view.