Psychological intervention

World Wide Web

Teaching method

Informal learning

Pedagogy

Psychiatry

Computer science

Informal education

Educational technology

Psychology

Formal learning

Social media

Political science

Cooperative learning

Sociology

Artificial intelligence

Knowledge management

Perspective (graphical)

Social learning

Learning sciences

Higher education

International Journal of Educational Reform

Social networks have been recognized as a fertile learning environment, particularly in encouraging the exchange of knowledge. Students primarily use online communities and groups to read, exchange textbooks, make joint decisions, or share learning materials. Present work assesses the relationship between informal digital learning and formal education settings, with social media interventions. Applications of popular social media platforms have been explored in both formal and informal learning environments. Integration of social media platforms as a learning tool has been theorized by reviewing the contribution of social media and highlighting their specific outcomes.

Social Media as a Learning Tool: A Perspective on Formal and Informal Learning