Students are actively engaged in social networks.
Negatives
- Students may lack focus on learning and the retaining of information since they rely on social media for answers.
- One of the characteristics of 21st century students is the ability to multitask. Studying and checking social media sites at the same time can lead to reduced academic performance because of the distractions.
- Students who spend too much time on social networking may be less able to effectively communicate in person.
- Because of the speed at which information is created, students do not use proper spelling and grammar and they are not able to effectively write without relying on a computer’s spell and grammar check feature
- Students sometimes forget to evaluate the content they post online because of the degree to which private information is available online and the anonymity the internet seems to provide. This can have a negative impact when they are ready to apply for a job or to go to college since colleges and potential employers investigate applicant’s social networking profiles.
Positives
- Students are better able to collaborate, work in groups, communicate meeting times and share information quickly and increase productivity.
- Social networking helps students to create and maintain connections to many people in many industries thus developing skills to survive in the business world.
- Spending time with the technologies help to build confidence and skills for life.
- Students are able to use their creative skills in building personal websites and resumes which are increasingly used as online portfolio
- Creative works such as videos, photos, stories are easily shared and feedback is instant because of the upload speed.
It is essential that parents and
teachers educate students on how to responsibly use social networking sites and
ensure that they adhere to the e-safety policy laid down by the school.
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