Importance of Social networking for students, mentors, and Parents

The Digital revolution is one of the major paradigm shifts in the history of mankind. It is netted so densely that the whole world is like a global village. The Internet revolution started as a communication platform for the military, but who knew we could have reached this far. Today, the internet is used for operating heavy machinery to driving cars, for mere communication to a million-dollar meeting, for calling groceries to study, our lives are revolving around it. This uprising changed our lives 360 degrees. Societies are reconsidering their norms, our economic model depends on it, and knowingly or, unknowingly we all are addicted to it.

Usenet was the first social networking platform launched in 1979 and, since then, the industry is soaring heights and breaking records with a market size of 3.6Bn USD and more than 5 billion users. In 2008 the launch of Facebook marked the start of a new digital era that took internet communication to the next level. Today, if Facebook is a country, it will cross the population of china by a substantial amount.

Social media is driving the lifestyle of students by enabling them to share information, talk to people with similar interests, and communicate with Industry professionals, thus hooking every aspect of their lives and making its use irresistible. Teachers are interacting with the students engagingly, sharing information has become easy and, with the global interaction, they are adapting to the latest trends and different teaching styles to help their students learn through better and fun methods. The prevailing gap between parents and children is reducing with the help of social media. Parents are taking a step forward to adapt to Generation Z culture, to keep them safe and secure in the alien culture.

Every coin has two sides, so does social networking. It is a vast ocean with all kinds of information, making it a source of wrong influence. Users are bombarded with relevant and irrelevant information all the time, which pollutes their minds and reduces their ability to make decisions. Most of the parents are worried about their children and their online activity. Rising scams of romantic phishing, violence, and propaganda have backed their fears. Social media is inducing the concept of an ideal lifestyle through opinion leaders which gives self-worth issues to most of its users often resulting in anxiety and depression. It is consuming most of our lives hence, making us unable to control it.

In 2020, the whole world came to a halt when the pandemic struck us, the internet was utilized in different ways, across the globe. People used it for sharing information, communication, and learning, due to the non-availability of traditional methods. The retail industry is taken over by E-commerce, Classrooms are replaced by Virtual classrooms, thus making digital, the only way ahead. Even though sooner or later we will be free from the Virus, but some of these practices will leave a lasting impact on our lives. In line with the changing times, it’s time to change our social networking to a more goal-oriented network which will help us in learning, being mentally fit, and safe online.

Inkclick, an online Students Network and e-learning marketplace will help students to learn and interact amongst each other, Industry Professionals and, with their mentors, therefore making it an all-rounder platform like today’s generation. It will help students to expand their knowledge and make a change in their lives by learning from renowned mentors from various genres. Founders Hailing from an Educators family have paid special attention on solving the teacher’s plight of being underpaid or content plagiarism, by maximizing their earning and making them entrepreneurs in their field of expertise.

Education is not a privilege it is every individual’s right, hence the brand endeavours to offer courses at a cheaper rate so it can be consumed by the masses.

The Inkclick way of learning is full of knowledge and fun. We consider that every child is different and shares something special, our aim is to support them in their journey to success by offering academic and vocational courses, taught through live classes, broadcasts, group classes, and one on one depending upon the student’s preference. Along with this, Inkclick offers a Free to use networking platform that will be used by students, mentors, and parents with separate login options making it a platform for all three. The inkclick way focuses on mental well-being and online safety hence, making it a safe platform for children. Parents can monitor their child’s online activity and interact with their mentors which can help them to scale the growth and keep a check on his/her safety.