English Proficiency 2

(BIU2022 )

Writing Assignment
Tittle : Use of social media as a learning
platform in tertiary level education

Name : Mohd Ridhuwan Bin Abdullah

(D20132065283)
Group : H
Social media is growing and will not go anywhere because people keep using of it. The uses of

social media is also practical in university and they are now embracing the move. By

understanding this movement, all of the university in Malaysia can make better choices on how

to utilize social media in education. Base on my opinion the uses of social media at the university

level have pros and cons in education. However it is depend to the student on how to manage it

properly.

As we know there are lot types of social media schools use which are including the

Facebook, twitter, blogging, message boards and also What’s up application. Facebook is the

most used social media tool in higher education. Student use it to form the group subject and it is

the best way to discuss or to get the new information about the certain subject from the lecturer.

However, the most important thing about the social media at the university level is how to use it

whether in the tutorial room, lecture room, library, hostel even at the cafe as long you can

connect the university wireless.

During the lecture time student may use the social media for class announcements and

discussion in case the lecturer allowed you to do so. It is because a few of lecturer share learning

materials and more on what’s up application or networking sites such as Myguru Sultan Idris

Education University. There are a few rules for classroom social media engagement. First, the

lecturer must tell students exactly how you will be using social media in the classroom form the

first day of the lecture. Lecturer also must offer option such as using an alias for students

concerned about privacy. The most important thing, the lecturer must be careful and not to reveal

personal data about the students or openly correctly them or make them awkward on social

platform.
 The uses of social media for the professional development such as the instructors may learn

more about their industries through social venues. This will probably help the instructor to

conduct the students easily. Another that, they also can network with other professors. It is surely

will give more information about their thesis and so on. For the general outreach, social media is

also provide a platform to promote activities such as Hostel Open Days, receive feedback and

start the conversation such as UPSI confession. Meaning that social media can engage students

and keep them informed. It also keeps students interested and gives them information they may

not know about the university especially the latest updates in the short time.

But how well are university level using social media?. That is the most popular question

our Ministry of Education want to highlight about this aspect. The successes about the uses of

social media is we need to make it as the safe communities. It is because some sites allow

teachers to control the online environment by monitoring and approving content, the dangers

associated with social media can be avoided.

The collaboration also must be encouraged to make sure students can critique and

comments on each other’s assignments. They also can easily work in teams online, and asking

lecturers questions or starting a discussion is easy. The successes in invitation to produce

content, social media can invite students and faculty to produce content for both enrolled

students and prospective students. This can show the personality of the university. So, the

universities should have a focus and a clear idea on what they want students to see when they

Google the university portal.

The challenges for the uses of social media in university is including lack of knowledge to

handle out this application. A university’s social media account must be managed by someone
who understands social media and is passionate about the university. Otherwise students will feel

it is not authentic.

Lack of features is also one of the challenges. It is because the lack of engagement for

students can make them feel as if the university does not care. Even a good webpage is useless if

there are not features that include one-on-one connection. The media social at the university also

must be more than a presence. It is not enough to simply have a profile on a site like Facebook. It

must requires daily maintenance and interaction with students. Students, current and potential,

will judge the university based on their experience with the university’s social media accounts.

We as the students actually must use this facility wisely to make sure we get a good

outcome after using the social media while study. As we know we are pay for this facility, so use

it for right way. Perhaps social media can be a part of useful thing which is needed to every

students to score an excellent result in university.