IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN EDUCATION

Media has opened doors in learning. Now, education is no longer a constraint for anyone. It brought education to the doorstep of each and every individual. All forms of media e.g., the newspaper, radio, television and the internet are equally important in imparting education.            As the technology is progressing, the different information is channeled…


Media has opened doors in learning. Now, education is no longer a constraint for anyone. It brought education to the doorstep of each and every individual. All forms of media e.g., the newspaper, radio, television and the internet are equally important in imparting education.

           As the technology is progressing, the different information is channeled to as far as the remote areas or communities.

           As a major part of the learning process, media plays a significant role to satisfy their intellectual curiosity and change their perspective in life. Moreover, radio has now started to enter into the educational system known as Community Radio System which indirectly forms the part of e-learning process.

          Media is everywhere; it has become a part of our daily life of an individual. It has the potential to shape personalities, change the way we perceive and understand the world and our immediate reality. Media too have some positive and negative effects. Nowadays, people depend on the internet to collect information’s, read news, listen to music, and download movies, play games and also an opportunity for work. Mass media are very important in imparting education. The impact of media on teaching and learning has increased tremendously. New opportunities are being provided to give a tech-touch to the traditional educational process and system.

        The role of media in imparting education is increasingly in the rise. Television, radio and computers are gradually entering classrooms and changing the way of learning. With the onset of new technologies and the emerging trends in the global economy thus education is changing. Therefore, time is a need to educate ourselves with the emerging wave of technology which is mass media.

        Lastly, all I can say is that the effect of mass media is vast on the life of each and every individual. With the ongoing development of information and technology in the society, Media has given particular attention to the need of education and cultural diversity and promoted media consciousness among individuals. Media has entered in every sections of our daily life be it in education, news, entertainment, culture, and sports, etc. Last but not the least, media opened a new dimension and gave a new meaning to education.

         Education has become more entertaining like never before because of the presence of mass media.

By: Mrs. Aurea P. Galaboc Master | Teacher II | Cabcaben Elementary School