Using social media in the educational process
https://doi.org/10.32517/0234-0453-2020-35-9-38-42
Abstract
The article discusses the features of using distance learning in the modern educational environment of a university. This form of training is becoming more and more popular in modern educational organizations, therefore, it is advisable to adapt the usual, which have become classic teaching methods. The advantage of distance learning is determined by the use of innovative educational technologies, they are the foundation for designing and implementing of distance learning.
Today, the Internet is one of the important channels of information transmission. Social media resources and the so-called social media (Rus. social network) are especially popular among young people and adolescents. In the article we have considered the term “social media”, studied the history of social networks, briefly analyzed the degree of effectiveness of the introduction of social networks in the educational process. It can be concluded that each social network has its own audience. In the educational process, they can be used at almost all stages of training.
The article analyzes the possibilities of social networks in detail for implementing them as digital educational products, and also puts forward a number of features in the use of the obtained solutions for the learning process organizing. We came to the conclusion that the use of modern information technologies increases the effectiveness of distance learning.
The study showed that each social network has its own target audience. Social networks can be used at almost all stages of training, because the function of social networks is not only to communicate between users in the form of sending audio, video, and text messages, but also to integrate social networks into the educational process, thereby becoming an educational tool. Social networks are becoming a new learning environment for modern students and offer them new ways of interaction. The positive impact of network technologies is caused by the modernization of traditional education.
About the Authors
T. R. FazliakhmetovRussian Federation
Timur R. Fazliakhmetov - Assistant Professor at the Department of Bilingual and Digital Education, Institute of Philology and Intercultural Communications.
420008, The Republic of Tatarstan, Kazan, ul. Kremlevskaya, 18
A. V. Danilov
Russian Federation
Andrew V. Danilov - Candidate of Sciences (Education), Associate Professor at the Department of Bilingual and Digital Education, Institute of Philology and Intercultural Communications.
420008, The Republic of Tatarstan, Kazan, ul. Kremlevskaya, 18
G. I. Muhutdinova
Russian Federation
Gul’nur I. Muhutdinova - master student, the Department of Bilingual and Digital Education, Institute of Philology and Intercultural Communications, Kazan FU; the English Teacher in Burbash Secondary School, Baltasinsky District.
420008, The Republic of Tatarstan, Kazan, ul. Kremlevskaya, 18; 422255, The Republic of Tatarstan, Baltasinsky District, selo Burbash, ul. F. Shakirova, 41
N. B. Tursunova
Russian Federation
Nigina B. Tursunova - master student, the Department of Bilingual and Digital Education, Institute of Philology and Intercultural Communications, Kazan FU; the English Teacher in Secondary School 5 with Advanced Study of English of Aznakaevo.
420008, The Republic of Tatarstan, Kazan, ul. Kremlevskaya, 18; 423330, The Republic of Tatarstan, Aznakaevo, ul. Lenina, 36
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For citations:
Fazliakhmetov T.R., Danilov A.V., Muhutdinova G.I., Tursunova N.B. Using social media in the educational process. Informatics and education. 2020;(9):38-42. https://doi.org/10.32517/0234-0453-2020-35-9-38-42