Mellany Nhantumbo_Study Skills_Presentation

The Influence of
Social Media on
Students Academic
Performance
BY: MELLANY NHANTUMBO
DATE: 8 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
Social media has a huge impact on students
daily lives, both positively and negatively.
This presentation will demonstrate its impact
on students’ academic performance, time
management, study habits.
Understanding how to create balance between
social media and academic work.

What Is Social Media?
Social media is a range of digital platforms and applications that allow
people to create, convey, and engage with content in online communities

Research Objective
Examine the effects of social media on academic
performance
Identifiy the benefits and challenges of social media
Provide recommendations on balancing social media
to improve academic results.

Positive Impact
Social media provides entry to educational
resources such as; tutorials and academic articles.
It assists students in cooperating and associating
with each other through study groups and academic
forums .
Time management tools and reminders on social
media can aid in arranging study schedules.

Negative Impact
The abundant use of social media leads to
procrastination and time wastage.
It disrupts students focus during study
sessions and can reduce productivity.
The overuse of social media can cause lack
of sleep as a consequence it can negatively
affect academic performance.

METHODOLOGY
Surveys were carried out to evaluate the impact of social media on
students academic performance.
The survey will include both quantitative and qualitative date
Literature reviews and case studies were collected for this topic.

Results/Findings
The excessive use of social media leads to lower academic
performance
Students are inclined to see positive academic outcomes when they
use social media for educational purposes.
Social media has study groups which assists students on improving
their academic performance.

GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION

GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION

DISCUSSION
Social media can have both positive and negative effects ,
depending on how its utilized .
Its pivotal for students to manage their social media time to steer
clear from distractions .
Institutions can promote healthier social media habits to amplify
academic success.

CONCLUSION
Social media can be a beneficial academic tool when used effectively.
Nevertheless , overuse leads to procrastination and lower
performance.
Balanced social media use , with a focus on educational content , can
benefit students academically.

THANK YOU!

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