SOCIAL NETWORKING AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL
Social networks have a long history in education. Social and technological developments cannot be ignored. But in education, not every student can be expected to benefit from these developments. The important thing is how to use the tools. These tools are web 2.0 tools. The main idea of these tools is the use of collective intelligence. The web has always supported some form of social interaction such as computer conference, e-mail. Their level of social interaction has become an established component of education. The clever use of web 2.0 technologies in education addresses this call for students to develop 21st century skills. Blogging, wikis, e-portfolios are excellent tools. Moreover, they provide a public forum. Technologies that are more dominant in the activities of young people have been addressed by researchers, academics and teachers as methods of applying and spreading their thoughts. Printed journals and books in many scientific disciplines are out of f...