Although social media has a negative connotation in terms of productivity in today's society, it can still be used for good. Facebook and YouTube, for example, can be used to stimulate collaboration in schools across the country. There have been many advances in social networking technologies that enable new and more efficient means of learning and communication which may cause some changes in education (Berg, Berquam, & Christoph, 2007). Although the debate about the role that social media plays in education is continually heated, it is undeniable that social media can greatly improve the learning experience and allow students and teachers to learn and interact in different ways (Lederer, 2012) . Teachers who use techniques that incorporate the latest technologies and social media almost immediately increase student engagement, increase proficiency, and build a better communication platform. Teachers can use YouTube to record education-related videos, and students can watch them on YouTube. Not only that, but video communication may be the future of multimedia communication (Tong, 2009). As the debate continues over the role of network technology in education, the arguments for and against it are attempting to find a balance in its innovation. Author Robert B. Kozmo wrote an article titled “Reframing the Debate.” This article addresses the perspective that Richard Clark, an author, takes on social media. Clark believes that media has no impact on learning. He firmly supports this argument (Kozmo, 1994, 7). Kozmo believes that the “media influences learning” issue can be reframed into an issue more related to our society today. Kozmo reformulates the... center of the card... does it affect your body image?. Retrieved from http://proud2bme.org/node/244Schill, R. (2011). Social media teens are more likely to drink and use drugs, study finds. Retrieved from http://jjie.org/teens-on-facebook-more-likely-drink-or-use-drugs-study-finds/20713 Sponcil M., Gitimu P., Use of social media by college students: Relationship to communication and self-concept. Journal of Technology Research, 1-13. Retrieved from http://www.aabri.com/manuscripts/121214.pdfTong, Z (2009). The future of education: Teachers use Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to teach. TechXav. Retrieved February 5, 2012, from http://www.techxav.com/2009/06/15/the-future-of-education-teachers-to-use-facebook-twitter-youtube-to-teach/Wang, Q. , Chen, W., & Liang, Y. (2011). The effects of social media on college students. Retrieved from http://scholarsarchive.jwu.edu/mba_student/5/
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