Facebook Effect of Student Learning

The Internet is one of the results of the sophistication and advancement of science and technology man-made. Internet stands for Interconnected Networking which when interpreted in the Indonesian language means a series of computers connected in some network settings. Internet functions vary, and one of them is a social networking community where cyberspace. Social networking is a service of a range of internet software system that allows users to interact and share data with other users on a large scale. Social networking sites on the internet many types and shapes, but the most well known and much loved teens today are Facebook, Friendster, My Space and Twitter. Then, if the social networking sites benefit or bring new problems in life?

Lately found many reports in the print and electronic media to preach about the misuse of social networking sites. Some of the most hot news is the case of a young teenage boy who carried off a young teenage girl who is known through social networking sites (facebook), and the use of social networking sites (facebook) as venues for prostitution among teenagers. This situation is indeed very ironic with the main purpose of social networking sites was created, which is to expand social relationships.

Not only the general course of life are affected by the social networking site, but its influence began to be felt in the world of education. The worst impact in the world of education that may result from the social networking site was started declining motivation and student achievement.

The impact of social networking sites may be more felt by the youth, for the majority of users of social networking among adolescents is of school age. Because it is so easy to become a member of social networking sites, it is no wonder if many people either intentionally or just try to register itself into the social networking site users. It did not take long will become a habit for open access and social networking sites, and interact passively in it. As a result, users in this case learners (students) can not forget the time because it was too engrossed with the activities in the virtual world.

The most worrying is that in the era of technology and globalization, as now, cell phones are used to merely serves as a receiver and caller remotely, can now be used to access the Internet and social networking sites. So, students no longer need access to the cafe for friendship site, but can access it directly on their mobile phones. This further adds to many cases of abuse of social networking sites that do not comply with the rules. Not only the students, the mahasiswapun not escape the impact of this social networking site.

By: Gusti Eka Y. - 125150200111090