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The recent developments in technology have changed how and what students learn in a classroom. The internet gives students access to more resources than ever before, in terms of both research and learning tools. Students are taught to be more critical in life overall when they have to decide which sources are credible or not when doing internet research. Students can also engage in active learning by using devices to participate in their field and service learning by working with organizations outside of the classroom to solve problems and create new projects.Also many people see using the internet as a chance for peer support and communication about the subject increase allowing those students to really depend on each other through social media and the internet.Also when using the internet/social media for education there is a positive effect identity and digital literacy between students and teachers.

Students can also use their devices to access learning management systems like Blackboard and Canvas. Students are able to complete their work anywhere as long as they have internet service, which grants them more freedom outside the classroom. Given the recent COVID-19 pandemic and most of the schools being closed applications like Zoom and Microsoft Teams are being used for student to learn and give them that "classroom" feel. There are some cases that students feel that being in the virtual classroom setting being on Zoom is a distraction but others who feel they are able to engage in school more than they would in person

Other apps have been developed that combine learning tasks with elements of social media. Quizlet is a new tool that helps students study in a new way. Quizlet allows users to create flashcard sets that are always available to study. It also takes these card sets and automatically generates practice tests and other activities to help students study, which they can share with other users. There is opposition to learning websites such as Quizlet because some people believe they make it easier for students to cheat, claiming that students can use their phone during the test to look up answers and can pass off other students work as their own. There are apps that you can take a picture of your question and get an answer at the tip of your fingers.

'''Many students are using social media on a daily bases in school. They are using outlets like Twitter, Instagram ,Snap Chat, and many more. These students sometimes using it to communicate in class with each other and people who may have already had the class to get answer.How new technologies will affect the lives of the children is controversial. Some researchers are of the view that social media applications such as blogging and online gaming may help the kids become creative.There are studies that particularly refer to the convenience the social media offers for the shy students and youngsters who are thus enabled to exchange and express views on this venue'''.

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