Social Media in Education The Benefits & Challenges

By

Jehan M. Sharif

Fatima I. Ahmed

(TCDE 523)

Language Communication for Educator

UNIVERSITY OF BAHRAIN BAHRAIN TEACHERS COLLEGE

ABSTRACT

Due to advanced communication technology and having an easy and wild access

to the information, learning has become open with no time and place boundaries.

In this research, we will focus on social media sites such Facebook, Instagram,

Tweeter and Snapchat and what are the benefits to use them in education, and

what are the challenges that we might face in implementing them. Furthermore,

we will conclude by analyzing the result of a students survey that we have

developed to measure students engagement and connection with the social media

and what are their opinions in using it in learning.

INTRODUCTION

Technology has become

an essential requirement

in our modern life.

INTRODUCTION

In classroom context,

technology is considered as one

of the important teaching aids

in stimulating students thinking

and developing their learning.

INTRODUCTION

Technology has given students a

wide range of opportunities to

access information fast and easily

which boosted their creativity and

led them to become self-depended

learners

INTRODUCTION

Social Media tools has extended the communication range and

level among the community of learners.

SOCIAL MEDIA DEFINITION

is an online community that brings people with

common interests, opinions, activities and

experiences together by sharing their news,

photos, videos, and events.

SOCIAL MEDIA DEFINITION

A social network is essentially composed of a representation

of each user (often a profile), his social links as well as a

variety of additional services. These online communities also

provide means for users to interact with each over the

internet, such as e-mail and instant messaging.

(Rdouan, El Afia & Chiheb, 2016, p 50).

EXAMPLES OF SOCIAL NETWORKS

The most liked Social network and the oldest

around the world. Used to create an

account, page, group or event group.

Facebook

EXAMPLES OF SOCIAL NETWORKS

Facebook

The page were designed to be an official

profiles where people share their common

interests and express their opinion, It can be

private or public.

EXAMPLES OF SOCIAL NETWORKS

Facebook

The group is used for interacting or discussion

allowing people to come together around a

common cause, issue or activity to organize,

express objectives, discuss issues, post photos ,

share related content and live video.

EXAMPLES OF SOCIAL NETWORKS

An information and news network made up

of 140-character messages called Tweets.

Twitter

Consider as a micro-blogging social media

tool that required writing skills to be specific,

short and meaningful.

EXAMPLES OF SOCIAL NETWORKS

Snapchat

A mobile application, for creating 15-second

multimedia messages referred to as "snaps".

The snap could be a photo or video but it

have to be taken instantly then user well be

able to edit or add many effects.

EXAMPLES OF SOCIAL NETWORKS

Snapchat

User can share with other flowers in general

time line or with specific user and get back

some written responses.

The snap remains maximum for only 24 hours

unless it recorded or shared with other social

media like YouTube or Instagram.

EXAMPLES OF SOCIAL NETWORKS

Photo sharing mobile base application has

become very famous and enjoyable.

People can follow each other and share

instant or saved picture or very short limited

video with other and even other applications

Instagram

Benefits & Challenges

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BENEFITS OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA IN CLASSROOM

1. Promoting learning with fun

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BENEFITS OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA IN CLASSROOM

2. Creating study group or sub group

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BENEFITS OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA IN CLASSROOM

3. Creating a hashtag

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BENEFITS OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA IN CLASSROOM

4. Exchange and share knowledge

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BENEFITS OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA IN CLASSROOM

5. Communicate with professionals, experts and influencers

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BENEFITS OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA IN CLASSROOM

6. Record, Save and Share

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CHALLENGES OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA IN CLASSROOM

1. lack of qualified teachers

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CHALLENGES OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA IN CLASSROOM

2. lack of administration

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CHALLENGES OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA IN CLASSROOM

3. lack technical issues

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CHALLENGES OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA IN CLASSROOM

4. Age restriction

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Survey

SURVEY RESULT

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54 Response

Omaima Bint Al

Noman Secondary

School

HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE SOCIAL MEDIA SITES?

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HOW DO YOU ACCESS YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT?

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WHICH SOCIAL MEDIA SITES DO YOU ACCESS?

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WHAT ARE OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA SITES YOU VISIT?

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DO YOU AGREE USING SOCIAL MEDIA IN EDUCATION? WHY?

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CONCLUSION

From the result above we have concluded that student are

very connected and aware of social media and all it

aspects, in result we have to take a good advantage of it by

using it to teach and communicate with them. Furthermore, as

teachers we always have to seek what is new in education in

order to engage our student with what we are teaching them

and we also have to learn to speak the new age language

which is called Technology.

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