Transforming Higher Education Engagement through Social Media: Examining Academic Impact on Indian Students
Author : Prachi Ojha and Bussa Siva Chaithanya
Abstract :
This study looks at how social media might improve student involvement in higher education, with a particular emphasis on academic collaboration and digital activism. In order to link students, professors, and larger communities and create an atmosphere that encourages advocacy, information sharing, and group action, social media platforms have grown in importance for academic institutions. The study looks at how social media helps students get involved in campus activism, social justice movements, and academic endeavours, connecting academic goals with practical applications. It illustrates important ways that social media promotes peer cooperation, community development, and participatory learning beyond institutional borders by drawing on a variety of case studies and empirical research. The study also examines issues including disinformation, digital inequality, and the requirement for institutional governance to optimise. Despite these advantages, issues like as unequal digital access, the risk of misinformation, and the need for institutional governance frameworks are raised. The study supports for embracing social media's potential to foster more engaged and socially conscious academic environments, while also suggesting policies to ensure ethical use and privacy. According to the research, incorporating social media into higher education pedagogy strategically can boost student enthusiasm, give voice to under-represented groups, and encourage civic engagement. This study advances our knowledge of how digital tools transform academic culture and provides guidance to administrators, educators, and legislators who want to use social media for social and educational purposes. In the end, the report makes the case for higher education institutions to keep developing into digitally connected platforms that promote activism and scholarship.
Keywords :
Digital Literacy, social media in education, Teacher engagement, Indian students, Mixed-methods research, educational outcomes.
