Social Networking Thriving as a Community of Practice - Online Conference

Description

One of the most striking features of the web 2.0 is its power to help create and spawn communication channels on the web. These online channels known as social networks provide like-minded people with connections that allow them to share or expand their interests and knowledge on a certain subject (Facebook). From an educational point of view, social networks can be used to showcase students’ work (Flickr). They can also be used as a platform to broadcast events that people can access anytime anywhere and serve as a repository of documents, videos, audio and images (Ning). They can also work as an emergency notification - spreading the words on events - or even as a tool to develop students’ summary skills by writing highly condensed, mulled-over messages (Twitter). They allow people to produce and share (Blogs, Facebook, Youtube). They can become an excellent resource for real-life, meaningful language sessions and training (Second Life).

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