Social networks and education The advent of social networking platforms may also be impacting the way(s) in which learners engage with technology in general. For a number of years‚ Prensky’s (2001) dichotomy between Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants has been considered a relatively accurate representation of the ease with which people of a certain age range—in particular those born before and after 1980—use technology. Prensky’s theory has been largely disproved‚ however‚ and not least on
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SOCIAL NETWORKING Section A A1. Summary of ‘Five clues that you are addicted to Facebook’. “Five clues that you are addicted to Facebook” is an article by Elizabeth Cohen. We first hear about the Facebook addicted Cynthia Newton‚ who is an single parent who spends about 20 hours a week on the social networking site –half time she use it for work‚ but the other time is just fun‚ she says. Newton gets so engulfed by it‚ that she totally forgets her 12-year-old daughter sometimes. The two
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A social networking site‚ is a website on the Internet that brings people to a central point to ‘talk’‚ share ideas and interest‚ collaborate and even make new friends. This type of sharing data and collaboration is referred to as social media. (Computer Hope n.d) The content created on social media sites is contributed too by hundreds or thousands of people and organizations. Members of social networking sites create online profiles with biographical data‚ or any other information they choose to
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influence of social media on users; Moon‚ (2011) in a study on “impact of Facebook on undergraduate academic performance”‚ averred that social media have negative impact on students. According to the result‚ the more students use Facebook‚ the more it affects their academic performance. Oye‚ (2012) notes that most of the younger students use social networking sites mainly for socializing activities‚ rather than for academic purpose. Oye (2012) further observed that most of the students do feel that social
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Social Networking In this report I will be outlining what Social Networking Sites are. A growing number of different Social Network Sites allows people to reunite and communicate without the limitations of distance or time. Enabling people to have regular interaction and keep up to date with the everyday life of others. So how do these sites work and why are they so popular? Associates may include close friends‚ family‚ distant relatives‚ old school friends‚ previous work colleagues or just shared
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47% of American adults used social networking sites like Facebook‚ MySpace‚ Twitter‚ LinkedIn‚ and Classmates.com in 2011‚ up from 26% in 2008. [26] On social media sites like these‚ users may develop biographical profiles‚ communicate with friends and strangers‚ do research‚ and share thoughts‚ photos‚ music‚ links‚ and more. Proponents of social networking sites say that the online communities promote increased interaction with friends and family; offer teachers‚ librarians‚ and students valuable
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Composition On Social Networking-Advantages & Disadvantages Submitted to: Sharmin Chowdhury Submitted by: Sajjad Uddin Mahmud Dept.: EEE Section: C Student No.: 0906148 Date of submission: 11th October‚ 2011 Social Networking-Advantages & Disadvantages Any person who lives in the 21st century has a lot of ways to communicate with each other. One of many is social networking site. The term ‘Social Networking’ does not exclusively
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everyone knows at least a social network‚ and almost everyone has at least an account on one of the most famous social networks: Facebook‚ twitter‚ myspace‚ etc. Some people have become addicted to these social networks. Social networking is ruling the lives of so many people in the world. Some people spend around 8 hours on these websites. So‚ social networking is not as good as we think it is. Some people have become addicted to Facebook‚ twitter‚ myspace‚ or another social network. Addicts that
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April‚ 2013 Social Networking Think of the last time you were at a meeting or a social event and you made a connection with someone. In many circles you’re more likely to hear‚ “Are you on Facebook?” rather than being handed a business card. Social media has shifted the way we interact‚ the way we prepare for high school reunions and the way we market ourselves‚ and our businesses. “Tweet”‚ “tag” and “status updates” have become part of our everyday lives. Social networking is a well-organized
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Social networking is a way to build online communities of people who share interests‚ or who are interested in exploring the interests and activities of others. • Social networking sites allow users to create their own profiles. This allows users‚ feeling of community among people. • These social networking sites allow individuals the opportunity to create relationships with people that they may not normally have. You can be connected to other users by way of your interests. • Pictures
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