A major driving force in the world of connected learning today is the impact of social media on education. With the use of technology such as social media, the way of education and learning is changing. When used effectively, social media and education can complement each other while developing new educational possibilities for students. Besides engagement and fostering collaborative learning, social media is turning out to be a useful tool for young learners.
Social media has both positive as well as negative effects on education. While the impact of social media can be great on students, on the flipside, cyberbullying has emerged as one of the fastest growing and alarming trends across the world, leading to concerns over the negative effects of social media on students.
According to experts, if used in a responsible way and with proper guidance, the positive effects of social media on students can easily outweigh the negative effects.
On an average, Indian students typically spend one to two hours on social media and this figure can spike during holidays and weekends.
A recent survey by global Computer Security firm McAfee has alarming findings that serve as a wakeup call for the parents and the youth in India. This report ranks India high on the cyberbullying parameter by stating,” Approximately 85 per cent children in India have reported being cyberbullied and it is the highest in the world. Around 45 per cent children in India said they cyberbullied a stranger, compared to 17 per cent worldwide and 48 per cent said they cyberbullied someone they know, versus 21 percent of kids in other countries.”
There have also been reported cases of cyberbullying which have had a negative impact on the mental health of students. Keeping this in mind, many educational institutions are conducting workshops for both parents and children and also designing pedagogies and curriculums that incorporate social media usage for deeper knowledge, understanding, and collaborative learning and also educate about effects of social media on students
Positive effects of social media on students
While there are some positive effects of social media, there are some negative effects of social media on students
We at Genesis Global School always look at ways to engage the students more in studies through different methods of teaching through social media.
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