Social Networking:
The best use of social networking is for connecting students (and teachers and parents). A social network allows for a variety of tools to be directly embedded within your network (like blogs, podcasts, groups and forums) so it is a great venue for bringing people together and allowing them to select the tool that suits their learning style. Social networks allow users to communicate with all members in a variety of formats.
Features of Social Networks
- Create groups of learners
- Facilitate forum discussions
- Personal reflection space within a community
- Members take ownership of their learning
- Easily upload multimedia
Ideas for classroom social networks:
- to begin a dialogue with differentiated groups of learners
- to private space to connect students
- to help develop independence in leading discussions or planning projects
