Module 4 : Flexible Learning Environment

Lesson 1: Online Distance Education and Communities of learners -Online conmunities of learning/Socialnetworking

When we consider online networking , internet users immediately  refer to a facebook. Everybody seems to have an facebook account and uses this to communicate.

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Distance learning is a form of learning without face to face contact with the teacher and delivered via telecommunications.

Different ways to communicate with friends can be through the internet or mobile devices one can have a personal page where a profile can be built in a social networking site. Through this site, one can contact friends or share resources and interest . Communication through a chat format can either be one -one or in a group.

Facebook 

Apparently is the biggest social networking site founded in 2004 based in Metro Park, California. The most popular social network apparently is facebook.

Twitter 

Does not only provided social networking service but italso gives online news . Breaking news has taken twist with this social network sites.

LinkedIn 

Is another social networking website for work.

Youtube 

Youtube is an american video-sharing website where users can upload, view ,and even share video clips or multimedia productions.

Pinterest 

Is another social media tool that like youtube , is often thought of as otherwise . Pinterest was designed as a catalog of ideas or project ideas by its founder Ben Silherman.

Instagram 

Is a platform where users share visual stories this system allows users to post photos with captions allowing followers to like or comment on one's post.

Tumblr

 Is a networking site that combines social media blogging.

My space 

Is another popular social networking website where members can make friends , post blogs and photos , videos .

Flickr 

Pronounced "flickr" is an image and video hosting website that was created by Ludi corp. In 2004 and acquired by yahoo.

Google+ 

Is designed to be a total communication social network.

The Benefits and the dangerous of using Social Networking Sites

The benefits of using social networking sites using social networking opens an array of benefits for users, while the dangerous of using social networking sites is just a there are benefits of having. An account in a social networking site or using it in teaching and learning contexts. There are site to consider as well. One major risk is making friends with strangers who may actually be a predator or a cyberbully.