Posts published on April 9, 2019

Effective Use Of Social Media In College Students’ Life

BY EMMA BONNEY

Lately, social media has gained credibility and it is considered a reliable source of information. Social media platforms are considered tools that facilitate interactions, and students have started to use them for multiple purposes. Social media has changed the way people communicate and even live. They are using social networks to share information not only with their friends and with family members but also with persons they have never met.

Studies show that young people consider social media a credible source of information, especially when they compare it with traditional media. They can earn valuable knowledge through social media, they can have insights on the topics that interest them and they can establish connections with persons who share the same interests. Here is why it is crucial for students to be active on multiple social media platforms.

Students use social media to connect with experts on certain topics

With social media, it is simple to determine who the experts are in a certain field. When they start following those experts, they learn more about the actions those people take and they gain useful insight into the subjects that interest them. They transform those experts into their role models and they start producing better results to follow their steps.  Social media can broaden students’ perspective and offer them a new perspective on certain pieces of content. They have the possibility to connect with experts and to address them questions on the topics they are interested in.

Institutions communicate with their students via social media

Educational institutions find easier to communicate with their students via social networks. They use YouTube, Facebook or Google Plus groups to share with their students, campus news, essential pieces of information, and to make announcements. Social media builds engagement between students and their college, and this prevents multiple issues from happening because of lack of information.

Social media helps students adjust to college

Research shows that social support has a vital role in helping students make a successful adjustment to their new life. Social media facilitates communication between students, and it influences young people’ self-perception. Through their social media account, students can establish and maintain interpersonal connections. Platforms like Instagram and Facebook can guide them entering an unfamiliar social environment. They can help them learn about their peers and college, and this can create an affiliation with the educational institution and satisfaction.

Students build social credibility with the help of social media

Students have started to use social media to build a portfolio for their career. They use social media networks to share their work, a beneficial aspect for them because it demonstrates their skills. Even if at the beginning they do not have millions of followers, they can easily grow their audience with the help of tools like Famoid. Social media builds their credibility by reflecting their educational background.

Social networks interactions gained a vital influence on education systems and it will soon become one of the main means of solving the educational problems, students are experiencing. The greatest benefit is that social media has numerous tools that can make the learning process feel more pleasant.

A bit about myself:

Emma Bonney is a successful blogger whose articles aim to help readers with self-development, Women’s Empowerment, Education, entrepreneurship and content management.