Advantages of social networking sites for students
Today, not only educators, instructors,
students but in fact, almost all the individuals by some or the other way is
using social networking sites for various purposes. Technological advancements
in the education sector provide a number of opportunities to the students,
educators which can be accessed by everyone across the world. Let’s explore
some benefits/advantages of social networking sites for students that
assist them with a number of educational, job opportunities:
Web Engagements: Web technology allows students to share useful website links, use shared information or files through the post. Students can create their online presence using social networking sites as it helps them to share all their achievements as well as projects online among their followers, friends all over the world. Students can share their personal information and can get engaged instantly with others.
Web Engagements: Web technology allows students to share useful website links, use shared information or files through the post. Students can create their online presence using social networking sites as it helps them to share all their achievements as well as projects online among their followers, friends all over the world. Students can share their personal information and can get engaged instantly with others.
Employment opportunities: At present, one of the major issues that
are faced by students is academia gap because despite the students are
finishing their graduation/post-graduation but still, they are not able to get a
job. So, social networking sites provide help to those students who want to
grab job opportunities. Various organizations update job openings on their
social media accounts apart from the job portals and the students also who follow
different companies on social media get updated about new job openings and
apply online by sending their resumes to respective companies.
Global exposure: Social networking sites allow students
to learn and share content on informative websites, webinar links, tutorial
videos, etc. Such online platforms also assist students to make correct
research and apply for foreign universities, provides an opportunity to settle
with a good position as well as place. Students can also seek help, hold
discussions and interact with their professors and teachers anywhere around the
globe.
Find people with similar interests: By using social networking sites
students can find a companion with similar interests as there is a number of
sites that are centred on certain topics as well as interests. Moreover, such
social networking sites also allow users to form a group so that people with
similar interest can join that group and share photographs and content among
other people of similar interest.
Creative Expression: Social
networking sites provide an online platform for students to participate and
showcase their talent. As many students are scared to express their thoughts
and express themselves, therefore social networking sites act as a boon for
students to express themselves in many ways such as by posting blogs, photos,
audio & video clips, individual articles etc.
Conclusion: Hence, social networking sites for
students not only help them to connect worldwide but also provide
various opportunities such as assisting them in developing creative expression,
finding people with similar interests, providing employment opportunities,
global exposure and web engagements.
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