Social Media Advantages In Education During Pandemic

 

Social Media apps have played an important role in educating people during the pandemic, as everyone was staying at their home, everyone was back then having accessibility to the internet and were connected to each other through the use of social media and people were using social media very frequently which made it easier and gave the platform for the content creators to make valuable content and educate the people in their respective fields of the content creation.

The use of social media gave a rise to ed-tech startups during the pandemics and made people aware that ed-tech through the help of social media, gave them a customer base as parents were concerned about the education of their children and the future. The only and best option left was to study through the medium of social media, as there were many influencers and the educational tutor was teaching online through the help of social media and educating the children for free, who were not that financially capable of buying the online courses which were being offered by those ed-tech companies, which also hit the backbone of the economy of the country.

It is clear that the majority of schools have been closed and that tests and examinations have been rescheduled. With the aid of social networking sites like Google Classroom and YouTube, Zoom, and Skype, this has resulted in virtual classrooms where teachers are working VERY HARD to make sure that students do not miss out on their education. Without these platforms, we wouldn’t know what to do in the difficult situation during the pandemic, and some children would even forget to read & write in the absence of education during the pandemic.

 

The considerations for selecting social media tools for educational purposes are similar to those for selecting educational technologies in general. Consider the following while designing activity and choosing a social media tool:

 

Teaching takes place either in person or online.

• Level of involvement difficulty: simple versus complex activities
• Engagement time: less than five minutes, up to an hour, and a lecture’s worth
• Before, during, or after class; synchronous or asynchronous engagement public vs. private privacy

• Technical expertise and assistance: tool dependability, skill level, and technical assistance
• Collaboration organisation: individuals, couples, groups, and classes type of engagement: students interacting with one another, with only content.

Education institutions are now incorporating these changes into their systems and relying on collective resources and procedures to enhance the quality of life for students. Social media use in the classroom enables students, teachers, and parents to connect with learning communities and other convenient educational systems, as well as to get more helpful information.

Students and institutions have many opportunities to improve learning methods thanks to social networking tools. You can use social media apps on these networks to enable engagement and sharing. Students can benefit from online tutorials on YouTube, online courses provided a variety of resources shared on social media.

Social media can provide valuable knowledge such as analytics and insights on various topics or issues for research purposes. It is critical for educational institutions to be active on as many social platforms as possible; this helps create better student training strategies and shapes student culture.

The advantage of social media in education is that can quickly learn who the experts are in various fields subjects.

Following these experts will help you learn more and gain useful content, allowing you to produce excellent results.

Social media has the ability to broaden your perspective on various subjects by providing illuminating, new content in real-time. You have the option of consulting with experts to get answers to questions you may have.

Learning colleges can communicate with students via social media apps such as Facebook, Google Plus groups, and YouTube. These channels are usable for communication. Make announcements, distribute campus news, and provide students with useful information. This increases engagement between the college and students, which aids in the resolution of many student issues through group interactions.