Social Media Gains Momentum in Online Education

Experts say social media tools such as Instagram, Google Hangouts and Twitter allow online students to share information and build a sense of community. It is believed that social media will generate more opportunities for students to network, communicate informally with their instructors and eventually enrich and enhance the overall educational experience.

However, students can become involved with so many social media platforms that it becomes difficult as a consumer to manage all of the tools available. Besides, anything that’s posted on social media is likely available for anybody to see, which might be a deterrent for students to freely speak their minds.

Source: http://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/articles/2014/11/05/social-media-gains-momentum-in-online-education

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