Social Media for Educational Networking

There are countless social networking platforms used for educational purposes. Social media is a necessary resource in education today. Teachers can join groups of other teachers to share ideas and resources. These groups can be found on Facebook, Canvas, Instagram, and other social media platforms. Social media's positive effects on education are better communication, timely information, and online socializing (Vizag, 2020). 

Social media for educational networking benefits students as well. Students benefit from social media for educational networking because it encourages online learning, can acquire new skills, enhances creativity, and gives students a quality and up-to-date education. With benefits also come adverse effects social media can have on educational networking. The adverse effects include privacy may not be maintained, reduced self-learning, and distractions. 

As teachers, we must monitor and maintain a balance within our classroom regarding social media for educational networking. 

References: 

Vizag, V. V.-. (2020, December 1). Effects of using electronic gadgets on children. Vignan Vidyalayam. https://vizag.vignanschools.org/positive-and-negative-effects-of-social-media-on-education/#:~:text=However%2C%20social%20media%20has%20many,%2C%20cyberbullying%2C%20and%20social%20isolation.