9 advantages of social networks for training

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Even beyond e-learning (online training), social networks are essential tools and almost obligatory for both teachers and students. But are social networks good allies for training?

Teachers are no longer the only sources of macedonia phone data training and information . We are challenged to embrace and use social media as valid tools for the teaching and learning process in our role as training professionals.



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But before we get into the subject, and to understand the dimensions of what we are talking about, let's take a look at the numbers:

Facebook:
936 million active users.
On average, they spend about 21 minutes on the social network consuming content.
In Spain there are more than 12 million active users per day.
Twitter:
There are more than 270 million active users on Twitter.
500 million tweets are sent every day.
Twitter is the second most used social network in Spain.
Instagram:
There are more than 300 million active users.
70 million new photos are uploaded every day.
The average time an Instagram user spends on the app is 21 minutes a day.
Of course, given these data, it seems clear that we cannot ignore the relevance and omnipresence of all these communication channels in our daily lives, which can also be extended to the world of training. But what advantages do social networks offer to teachers and s