Social Media And Its Effect On College Students

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Social media is defined as websites and applications used for social networking, in other words it is a way for people to interact and express themselves without being face to face. Social media has become a large part of the life of teenagers, who make up most of the population of people who are subjected to using social media in their daily lives. Many college students are faced with balancing their social lives with school and even athletics making priorities a big dilemma for them. College students in America are affected in many ways by social media whether it be their social life, their happiness, or their grades.

Social media is a way people can share their lives with each other by just the click of a button. This allows people to access an unlimited amount of information in seconds. People can post everything from family vacation photos to their political views at any time, and this can reveal more about a person than they realize. On most social media accounts there are privacy settings which allows a person to control who see the content of their account. By sharing information that everyone can see, people are making their private lives are more public. Universities have begun using social media as a way to keep track of their current students and their prospective students in and outside of school by monitoring what they post. Even if students

(procon.org. 1). Anyway, while we pond on that question, let us discuss why social media discourages students from studying or why students who uses social networking sites don’t do well in school. Besides the fact that students who use social networking sites use them to connect with their family, and long distance friends, proponents of social networking sites may argue that it helps students to do better at school, and that 59% of students with access to the internet report that they use social networking sites to discuss educational topics and 50% use these sites talk about school assignments, according to procon.org (2). However, since these sites are not one hundred percent accurate and reliable, how are we sure that the students who uses social networking sites are actually doing well in their academics and not failing when it is obvious non users of social networking sites perform better. As a matter of fact, what chance does a student who uses social networking sites stand to a student who spends their time outside classroom doing their homework’s, reading their class notes, textbooks, and novels, and spending their time on other things other than on social networking sites? In as much as many of us don’t see the harm social networking sites are having on our students, it is an undeniable fact

Are we becoming less human with the passing of each day? Have we become too dependent on technology, specifically social media? In this day and age, people have different views on social media. They question its true purpose and its effect on society as a whole. With that said, although there are many thoughts concerning the topic/trend of social media something that is undoubtedly true is that social media plays an active role in the lives of the majority of people. Whether in a positive or negative way, social media influences the lives of all people. However this paper focuses on the effect of social media on college students. It addresses both the positive and negative effects of social media on those in college; focusing on a student’s academic efficiency, social interactive skills, and overall productivity.

An oft-heard phrase in education has become both a directive and a duty for educators: “We must meet students where they are.” This phrase refers to an obligation to meet students’ needs by matching instructional methods to their levels and preferences. In this era of rapid technological innovation and change, many students have embraced the use of Social Networking Sites (SNS) such as Facebook and spend much of their time in its virtual spaces. Despite its popularity with college students, it is unclear if university faculty educators feel that SNSs are appropriate places to go to meet their students’ needs. This study seeks to explore this question by comparing faculty and students as to their

Electronic communications have taken over young generations life. College and high school students prefers talking on social media rather than face to face conversations. Students get most of the news or information from the social media according to Rick Nauert, a senior news editor, “For most of the students reporting in the study, information of all kinds comes in an undifferentiated wave to them via social media” (Nauert). Electronic communications have disadvantages on students’ life. The articles, “Harrisburg U.’s Social-Media Blackout Is More of a Brownout,” by Don Troop and Growing Up Digital, Wired for Distraction,” by Matt Richtel discusses about the impact of social media on students’ life. All three articles have a commonality about the side effects of social media and its use. Over usage of social media made young generation addicted to social media, unable to concentrate on study, and encourage the universities to block social media on the campus network as an experiment.

Jon Russell once said, “Social Media presents a huge opportunity for schools, universities and other educational organizations to reach out and connect with students and prospective students”. With no doubt, social media has influenced the way students are educated today. For those of you who do not know the exact definition of social media, the social media means ways of sharing information, opinions, images, videos using the Internet, especially social networking sites. Because of the Internet, people started finding ways to socialize through social websites and exchange information. Popular social network on the Internet such as YouTube became a sensation for me ever since I became a student in college. Today social media can be used for educational purposes. The ways social media is changing education has affected how the students express themselves, behave, and interact with each other.

Many students agree that social networking is an essential tool in education today. Feedback has become a vital tool amongst students and teachers in networking whether it’s Facebook, Myspace, or Twitter (Carey, n.d.). In a recent study, it stated that 59% of students who belong to “social networking sites” admitted that when there on the Internet they explore topics to communicate about such as college preparation and occupations. Another study shows that 50% of students use social networking to improve on their studies and teachers have found that this has helped students become more successful in their reading and writing vocabulary (“Social,”

Another way that social media helps to gain knowledge for students is by social networking. Students have been exposed to social networks for many years and it has influenced their education. Paul acknowledges, “some professors are beginning to use online social networking in hopes of positively influencing the outcomes of class discussions and teamwork on projects and better communication with and

Tess (2013) begins with the premise that social media use is rampant and apparent at the university. It is increasingly visible in settings of higher education as instructors tend to look into technology to enhance their teachings methods encourage active learning among the students. Other authors may suggest the integration of social media as a tool for education. However, Tess (2013) argues otherwise by stating that social media can negatively affect student participation and interaction in class. In-person or face-to-face interaction is important for a more in-depth conversation. Social media communication is not as influential as face-to-face owing to the absence of non-verbal cues and emotional cues.

Social media tools and electronic communication provide a variety of opportunities to learn, teach, communicate with students and communicate with colleagues. In this digital world, technology can help students access assignments, resources and, it can help them to connect with learning communities all over the world. The concern raised through discussions with fellow BTM students is that upon entering university, students noticed that professors were not using technology as much as they could. Students found that when they compared their high school experiences with technology in the classroom to their university first year classrooms, they noticed that some of the university classrooms were not using technology to enhance the student’s learning to its full potential. (Bowden, 2016), The purpose of this report is to provide information to professors on ways that they can use technology in their classrooms more effectively to meet the needs of the 21st century learner.

Social media and technology have a lasting effect on how new college students develop and maintain intimate and social relationships. Social media platforms and sites have made it increasingly easier to initiate those relationships and to develop new relationships and interactions as students progress deeper into these sites. When referring to social media, technology, and lack of social interaction all within the same category, one may ask what the relation between these three different things would be. As different as they may seem, they are far more closely related than one would believe. Looking at social media

Social networking has made its way into American culture quickly and is more prevalent now than ever before. Many people have different views on the relevance and benefits of social networking, whether they are positive or negative standpoints. Nevertheless, social media and networking is a part of our American lifestyles as a whole. As a Computer Information Systems major and studying the foundations and composition of computer applications, I would like to research the effects that social networks have on underclassmen undergraduate students attending an Historically Black College or University. In order to conduct this research, a study and survey must be held to determine whether social networking positively or negatively

With the prevalence of technology in the lives of the youth population, professionals face many challenges when developing successful practices that can be used to increase the engagement of students within a classroom setting. Social media, thought by many to be one of the downfalls of today’s society, is now being analyzed and considered for use in educational settings. The world that we see today is one of constant connection, something that leads many students to struggle when engaging in social situations due to the availability of distractions, and lack of social skills. The recent addition of social media and technology into the lives of students has not only impacted the learning environment for the youth population, but also the development of an entire generation. According to Jordan Davis, author of “How Social Networks Help Students”, social media holds “tremendous educational benefits” for students, but is often “seen as a negative” (Davis 1). Davis is a student in 12th grade that believes that social media has the power to change education as we know it and increase the success of students as a result of its popularity among current generations. In many regards, technology can be considered an integral foundation for the advancement of society, but with this advancement comes an array of issues that have never been observed in the past. When considering the effects of a constant access to technology, specifically that seen in