Social media- The Big League Gizmo For Today’s Youth

**Social Media- The Big League Gizmo For Today’s Youth**

What’s one thing that comes to mind when we speak of having a group study or accessing any lecture just by sitting at home. Yeah, that’s right, a platform wherein we can connect to a lot many people at once or have a virtual discussion. So, here comes the play of social media platforms. The use of social media has achieved a lot of momentum in today’s era; every other person has a smartphone in his hand and is connected to a global network.

Like every other thing has two faces, the pros, and the cons. Similarly, use of social media comes with its positives and negatives. There can be end no of methods to use it to become an ideal student.

**Use of e-learning websites**

Learning has enormously grown due to this technology. The classroom learning methods are widely replaced by e-learning websites. A student can have access to a lot of many sites like NPTEL, udemy, YouTube, hacker rank, qs leap, CodeChef, etc. One can create an account and use the end no. Of courses available at these portals. NPTEL is a platform that allows one to see the video lectures and sharpen up their concepts on topics of their interest.

So, here basically, the students are connecting themselves through social media. And this process of e-learning at times requires someone to connect to their peers that they can efficiently do by the use of social media applications like WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, etc. Students can get to know every other competition to be organized in the near future. Various hackathons, quizzes, puzzles are available on these websites. Also, you can have quick access to check your progress by merely appearing for tests that are available at any instant of time according to your needs.

Instagram and Twitter can play a role of crucial aid to students

At times a student may want to have a word with one of their inspirational personality. This they can easily do with the help of Instagram or Twitter. Since having a one to one talk with them is next to impossible, students can contact them using these platforms. For example, a person wanting to thank his/her favorite author can quickly be done through it.

Instagram also allows a person to digitally spread their stories or graphics in a more appealing manner. One who has a keen interest in writing can take its help to create a widespread of his talent and get love from people at a much broad level.

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Grabbing up an all-around disclosure

There are abounding students who want to learn and get exposure to things happening around in the world. The dishes, flavors, cultures, attires, festivities, and all those things that play an essential role in building up a community’s tradition. These students like blogging and getting knowledge about the world. They can acquire these skills by making use of this essential means of communication. They share their ideas about the different cultures from around the globe by making use of a lot many blogging sites like WordPress, Blogspot, etc.…

Opening up to options of higher education

Students grow up with dreams of studying in eminent universities like HARVARD, MIT, and STANFORD, etc. They consider it as one of their bucket list goals to be achieved. Now how to get in touch with these institutions by merely staying back in your own country. This can be done by using social media websites.

One can quickly contact them by mails. They can have a word with the managing authorities of these institutions via letters. Students have the advantage of experiencing a virtual tour of the college before applying. They can get well equipped with things and aids present there. Also, some colleges allow contacting the faculty members too, which at times turns out to be a super good aid.

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