Social Networking

Leaning is based on communication and connections

Most of the learning is developed informally

(The action of) Learning is more effective when it is associated with FUN

Learning is part of the Social Activity

in other words.... Learning is part of being!

There are many social networking sites. They are the new way of connecting to a wider community and also the new way to develop one's further education and learning in an informal, based-on-ones-needs and interests way.

Different social networking sites tend to be more popular in some contries than in others. See statistics here.

Examples of Social Networks you can join.

Ning

• Classroom 2.0
• Ning in Education
• Escola 2.0
• Web 2.0 Germany
• Bibliotheek 2.0 

FaceBook

• Professional Development for Teachers
• Blended Learning

• Open Free Education Resources

   

Others

Apple - Where teachers meet and learn

emailing Lists/ User-Groups are also another efficient way of networking 

• Yahoo!Groups
• Google!groups

Useful Readings

• Best Of Apophenia: Danah Boyd's writings