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 * Group A:** Workspace: 6-A-1: Social Networking and it's Importance for Successful Informal Learning

List the reasons why Group A thinks social networking is important for successful informal learning


 * 1) Social networking provides instant access to a multitude of people with whom to discuss, question, and present ideas. (Susan G)
 * 2) Social networking is a pressure-free environment, unlike the classroom where students are called upon to answer immediately. (Susan G)
 * 3) Carrying over from #2, social networking gives students the chance to think before they respond, which means a more thorough or in-depth response than a regular classroom. (Susan G)
 * 4) Social networking allows students to stay connected with others who may not go to the same school. These people may not even be in the same state. (Corinne, Jeremiah and Shari)
 * 5) Carrying over from #4, social networking allows students to also stay connected when there are school closings (weather related or the like). (Denise)
 * 6) When students connect with others outside of their normal realm, they are able to get different opinions or information based on their geographical area. (Corinne, Jeremiah and Shari)
 * 7) Social networking also allows students to connect with “experts”. These “experts”may Blog, Tweet or Facebook. In not for the social networks, these students may never have the opportunity to speak with these individuals. (Corinne, Jeremiah and Shari)
 * 8) Social networks can allow student the opportunity to do collaborative group work. (Corinne, Jeremiah and Shari)
 * 9) Social networking allows students to communicate with others with similar interests. (Corinne, Jeremiah and Shari)
 * 10) Being on a social network allows students to express themselves without fear of what others might say. It allows them to craft the image they want to portray and not the insecurities. In this way students are generally very proud of their profile. (Corinne, Jeremiah and Shari)
 * 11) Social networking allows students to debate issues, learning information by reading the thread and responding to it.