Social Media as an Educational Tool: Opportunities and Challenges

Abstract

This study examines the efficacy of social media as a learning resource through a thorough analysis of survey data from Lucknow. The study looks into five main areas: decision-making abilities, creativity, problem-solving skills, critical skill enhancement, and knowledge improvement. On a three-tiered rating system, respondents indicated which social media platforms were most helpful in each category: "Not at all helpful," "Somewhat helpful," and "Very helpful." The results show that social media is generally viewed as "Somehow helpful" in all areas, with differing degrees of success in developing particular abilities. Notably, creativity had the highest percentage of "Very helpful" evaluations from respondents, while decision-making received the highest percentage of "Not at all helpful" ratings.