Social Media as a Tool for Collaborative Learning among Higher Education Students

Abstract

Social media has been an integral element in higher education as a digital learning tool, transforming the way that students work, communicate and knowledge is shared. This study discusses about the role of social media platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube and Google Classroom in collaboration of learning between the university students. Using the mixed method approach data was gathered from a total of 200 undergraduate students from questionnaires and semi-structured interview. Findings predict that the social media aids in group interaction, accessibility to academic resources, peer support, and student engagement. However, there are some challenges like distraction, lack of information, and lack of participation, etc. The research concludes that social media is a powerful tool used in enhancing the collaborative learning when used strategically and responsibly.