The document provides an overview of social networking, outlining its definition, origin, various platforms, and their roles in education and information literacy. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of social networking, emphasizing its impact on connectivity, real-time information sharing, and educational tools, while warning against risks such as cyberbullying and privacy concerns. Additionally, it offers suggestions for responsible usage of social networks.

1. Social Networking
&
Development
Submitted By
Ankita Batra
L-2015-HSc-322-M

2. What is Social Networking
• The websites and applications used to interact with other
users, or to find people with similar interests to one's
own.
• In other words internet-based social media programs
which are used to make connections with friends, family,
classmates, customers and clients are social networking
sites.

3. Origin Of Social Networking
• One of the first social networking Web sites, launched in
1997, was SixDegrees.com.
• This site started the trend of enabling users to create
personal profiles and make lists of their friends.
• SixDegrees.com was a social network service website
that lasted from 1997 to 2001 and was based on the Web
of Contacts model of social networking.

5. Social Networking Websites
• MySpace
• Facebook
• Orkut
• Bebo
• Linkedin
• Snapchat
• Instagram
• Twitter

6. • Xing
• Kik
• Hike
• Wechat
• Line
• Whatsapp
• Imo

7. • Myspace
 Myspace is a social networking website offering an
interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal
profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos.
• Facebook
 Facebook is a social networking website that makes it
easy for you to connect and share with your family and
friends online.
• Orkut
 The service was designed to help users meet new and old
friends and maintain existing relationships.
• Bebo
 Help show how you feel

8. • Linkedin
 The Linkedin app makes it easier to connect to the
people and things that matter in your professional
world.
• Snapchat
 Keep up with friends and life events every day
• Instagram
 Like, share and capture the world’s moments
• Twitter
 Twitter is a free app that lets you connect with people,
express yourself, and discover more about all the things
you love

9. • Xing
 This is a social network for jobs and careers
• Kik
 Need no phone numbers. Just username
• Hike
 You can use this offline & Chat & share files without zero
data charges within 100 meters of contact
• Wechat
 Wechat is a free messaging, voice and video call app. It’s
the all-in-one communications app for free
text(SMS/MMS), voice and video calls, moments, photo
sharing, and games

10. • Line
 Line reshapes communication around the globe, bringing
you closer to your family, friends and loved ones for free
with voice and video calls, messages and a limitless
variety of exciting stickers
• Whatsapp
 It is a messaging app available for smart phones and
android users which help you to share photos, videos,
location and contacts
• Imo
 Message and video chat with your friends and family for
free

11. Role Of Social Networking
In education
• The involvement of social media in education has given a
new dimension to this industry.
• Online environments that encourage the sharing of
personal stresses and life events seem to foster cohesion
between students, which support both social and
cognitive engagement
• To accomplish this, instructors can use SNS to post their
introductions and encourage students to make similar
posts.

12. • Features within the sites, such as the ability to post status
updates, links, pictures, and videos, facilitates keeping
online students connected throughout the course
• SNS can also be linked to the online learning management
system allowing students to complete their assignments
through the learning management system or by logging-in
to the networking sites directly.
• Like other technologies, these sites provide flexibility
because they are not solely instructor controlled and can
often be tied to students’ handheld/mobile devices.

13. • Various social media websites like Facebook offers great
platform for study purpose.
• Using online platform, students can easily collaborate
with each other, even shy students can participate more
actively.
• Through various other platforms like Google Hangout or
Skype, teachers can easily initiate discussions or debate.
• All these social media platforms assist teachers to
increase communication with their students.

14. In Information Literacy
• Information literacy means having the ability to recognize
the quality of information.
• In this digital era information is easily accessible within a
few second.
• Guidance of teacher help student to evaluate the quality
of information.
• After collecting the information, students should be able
to synthesize and present.
• Process of creating, analyzing and evaluating information
with proper exposure in social media helps student to
develop critical thinking.

15. In Effective Lesson Plans
• With the presence of social media in education industry,
teaching has changed drastically.
• Lesson planning becomes easy and effective with social
media tools like Instagram and Pinterest.
• It enables teachers to easily upload photos and graphics
related to their lesson plan.
• Teachers can also record the session and upload it to
YouTube, so that they (student) can view or access it when
they are struggling with their homework in their home.

16. Advantages of Social Networking
• Worldwide Connectivity
• Commonality of Interest
• Real-Time Information Sharing
• Free Advertising
• Professional Networking
• Staying Informed About the World
• Group formation
• Help in survey

17. Disadvantages
• Face to Face Connections are Endangered
• Cyber bullying and Crimes Against Children
• Risks of Fraud or Identity Theft
• Wastage of time
• Corporate Invasion of Privacy

18. Suggestions
• Make sure that you know what you are getting into.
• Understand the terms of use, the rules and regulations,
and be clear on issues like security and privacy.
• Take responsibility for your own safety and integrity and
never join something just because it is trendy or all your
friends are doing it.
• In evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of social
networking, it's best to err on the side of caution and
information. After all, the lack of both can have a
devastating effect.

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