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Why social learning platforms are essential in today’s education system. 

In today's scenario technology influences everything. From agriculture to space research there isn't a field technology hasn't touched. Gone are the days when teachers take notes from books and recite it to students. In the era of internet everything has changed. Now students can learn almost anything with just a click of a mouse. With the astronomical growth of social media the education sector has undergone tremendous change. One such thing is the advent of social learning platform, which provides students with top notch opportunity to learn and collaborate with students and teachers around the globe.

What makes social learning so special?

With the boon of internet, there has been tremendous growth in the field of education. Now students can take any course just by enrolling into Skype and hangout sessions and clear their doubts by searching the World Wide Web or learn how to do experiments by watching you tube videos. The mindset of students is that, if there is a problem then the solution can be found in the World Wide Web.

The ability of social learning platform to provide a single place where the students can gain knowledge and clear all their doubts as well gain quality information about various topics by interacting with the international community in a more social way is the main reason that makes social learning so special.


Boons of Social learning:

Learn anytime, anywhere:
  

One of the main advantages of social learning is learning can be done anytime at anywhere.

The students can access the social learning platform to access their course videos or notes anytime irrespective of the place they are. Classroom isn’t the only place to interact with staffs and friends. The social platform can be accessed from a desktop or mobile which makes learning even more easy and accessible.

It enables students to clear their doubts anytime and it helps them to engage with other students and staffs in a more constructive discussion. If there is a doubt all the student has to do is just post a question and the answers will be pouring in.

It also helps students to engage in clearing each other doubts and helping their peers in educational research etc.

Flip the class room:

Gone are the good old days when classrooms are the only place to study and gain knowledge. With the fast growth of internet and social media and methodology of teaching has been greatly modernised. The students can view the course related videos at the comforts of home and clarify his/her doubts at school and can use the time in school to do experiments and gain  more practical knowledge.

Develop Confidence:

The social learning platform allows students to interact with other students and teachers worldwide. Students can help fellow students with assignments, research topics and tutor other students. This helps students to develop self esteem and build confidence level.

The social learning platform provides students with various opportunities to learn. The various social and mobile apps have students the ability to search and find answers for all their doubts. But at the end of the day the teachers has to encourage students to engage in a constructive use of social platform and choose modern means of teaching rather than following the same age old methodologies.

By Ramakrishnan
For www.courseeplus.com