Gone are the days of boring school lessons and traditional modes of teaching. In the digital age, content creators are using content platforms to teach in a creative and fun way to quench your thirst for knowledge. Using a platform like TikTok, which is a very popular with over 200 million users, to break down difficult concepts in subjects like mathematics or English can help to increase student engagement and aid in the retention of information. Users are motivated to use TikTok as it is a truly inclusive and safe platform where everyone is encouraged to create videos irrespective of nationality, ethnicity, gender etc. Using the wide variety of music, filters, effects, and AR objects, the creators can elevate their videos to the next level.
The EduTok initiative of TikTok was launched in June 2019 and is aimed at encouraging TikTok users to create meaningful and relevant content on a variety of topics within the primary theme of education. Since its launch, TikTok has gained popularity with individual creators who have used it to upload academic videos to find interesting and creative ways to take boring classroom teaching and give it new meaning that will excite anyone and everyone to learn something new. As part of the program, TikTok has also collaborated with several edu-tech companies like Toppr and Grade Up to deliver subject-focused content for the platform that is available in various formats, across categories and languages to maximize outreach. The most popular subjects taught on TikTok are Maths, English, Geography, and General Knowledge. As on date, #EduTok has over 59 billion views. Here is a roundup of the popular videos you can check out:
Increase your general knowledge
@vlearn_social is a channel dedicated to uploading nuggets of general knowledge. Whether you want to learn about the current state of the economy or update yourself with interesting facts about the solar system, the channel has something for everyone.
Speak English like a pro
Are you afraid of English? Tune into @englishwithgeet who will put your fears to rest and help you learn the language through her interesting videos. Her explanatory videos can help you to improve your vocabulary, learn the grammatical rules and avoid common pronunciation errors.
Become a Mathematical wizard
Maths can be a scary subject for many. But thanks to @studyiq_maths, you can learn about the most difficult concepts without getting overwhelmed. Check out the TikTok videos to learn hacks to help you ace the subject with ease.
Geography can be fun
Learning geography is not a problem anymore. Watch @shobhit.jadaun on TikTok who has engaging videos to teach you things like the names of the oceans in the world, the seven sisters of the North East, and active volcanoes found in India.
History lessons made memorable
@testbook.com is here to teach you history in a fun way on TikTok. Check out the channel to watch amazing videos that summarize important historical facts and present them in a fun manner to keep you hooked.
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