Future Of Mobile and Social Media in Education

Social medial Technology (SMT) means use of mobile and web based technology that allows individuals or different organizations to access or share information in different Ways (charles,2013). The Use of Social media is increasing widely in field of education (Hester,2013). Those days are gone when students used to go school with heavy bags having bunch of books as now a small mobile  with a web or internet is able to provide all possible content and information and serve as a library (charles,2013). The development and intervention in technology completely changes the tradition system of education (Hester,2013).

Social media provides a new form of communication which helps students to build up connections by accessing social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and many more especially to those students who do not participate in class activities actively because they feel free to express their opinions through social media sites (Hester,2013) .Students are getting involved with their peers and teachers by posting pictures, links and sharing information and discussions. Social media is also used by educational organization for marketing purposes for new admissions(Hester,2013) .This video shows how social media effects education field.

References

1)Tinti-Kane, H. (2013). Overcoming Hurdles to Social Media in Education. EDUCAUSE Review. Retrieved July 30, 2013, from http://www.educause.edu/ero/article/overcoming-hurdles-social-media-education

2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOXPBYx5AOU

3) Davis, C. (n.d.). Social Media in Higher Education: A Literature Review and Research Directions | Charles H.F. Davis III - Academia.edu. Academia.edu - Share research. Retrieved July 31, 2013, from http://www.academia.edu/1220569/Social_Media_in_Higher_Education_A_Literature