What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Using Social Media In The Classroom

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Internet has affected the preferred learning styles of young people wanting to learn English around the world. Teachers, to remain relevant and effective, need to use 'learning technologies' to help students reach the world outside the classroom. Teachers now adhere to innovative practices in teaching- learning process and have changed their roles into ‘facilitators’. The role of teacher demands to promote more group tasks and stress- free learning environments. Social media is emerging in various forms to bring people together as communities. It is not denied that there is also a controversy on using new Social Media such as Facebook, WhatsApp or Telegram. But in the present global scenario, when millions live and breathe on social media, teachers are learning how to incorporate the media into the classroom successfully. The social media tools help the language teachers to stay connected with their peers around the world and stay updated about their fields. …show more content…

Over three quarters of the respondents reported the increase in the impact of digital communication has had on their communication with students. Percentages of the use of social media personally and for teaching were 70% versus 41%. Wikis and Blogs were found to be the most popular tools used in teaching, and Facebook was commonly used for personal

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