Social+Networking+Websites

=Social Networking Websites=

An online **service** that uses software to build online social networks for communities of people who share interests and activities or who are interested in exploring the interests and activities of others.

Examples:
[|Myspace] is a popular social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music and videos for teenagers and adults internationally. [|Facebook] is a site where users can join networks organized by city, workplace, school, and region to connect and interact with other people. [|Twitter] - Twitter is a communication service for users to stay connected by "tweeting" updates while on the go. Mobile devices may be used to send and receive messages via twitter. Users may "follow" what others are doing. [|TwitterLit] - TwitterLit posts "teasers" - first lines of works of literature -- daily with links to amazon.com [|Ning] - Create your own social networks or follow any number of interests including education and web 2.0

Educational Implications: http://simply-speaking.blogspot.com/2007/08/social-networking-in-education.html

Brand New!

http://imbee.com/ - A moderated, first-step into social networking for teachers, students and parents. http://www.icue.com/portal/site/iCue/welcomepage - An innovative learning environment built around video from NBC News archives that engages communities of learners in discussions of current events, academics and issues.