The So- Called YouTube University

Stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic, with limited resources to utilize, most of us have been spending more of their lives online. In the beginning of quarantine, as the world slowed down, we could finally take some time to think and see the positive side of the status quo.

Most of us learned from different ways, it doesn’t matter if it is based from personal experience or formal education as long as it gets the job done in terms of practical works. Nowadays no one in this world doesn’t know the term “Youtube”. Using the internet we can access almost everything and learn anything but we need to consider the consequences on doing something beyond its terms and condition. Netizens are most likely the kind of individuals that is far more familiar on doing things in the cyber world. Now the question is how it does became one of the most popular website worldwide, simple answer is you can find there almost every answer to your question. Video tutorials on youtube became widely known for its variety of contents. Anyone who needs help on making or building something can instantly find the right answer by just clicking the search bar and start typing something like “how to something or how to build something”. We can also watch reviews on different materials or equipment before purchasing it. We can also watch entertainment shows. Students are also engage in this kind of activity wherein they tend to use it to finish their homework or school activities.

I admit that this kind of learning is beneficial for all of us but let’s not forget the essence of formal education because if we don’t have title or degree we can never have the right future for ourselves.