Thing #23

I was very impressed with the educational Networks because of the wealth of knowledge that is being put out on the Web.  I had no idea there were so many social networks.  You can really find some great information on these sites from educational ideas to hobbies.  This is exactly what I was looking for.  I was really overwhelmed by it all, because there were so many.  I was going in all different directions and I had to start focusing on one topic.

There were several social networks that I want to become a member of, such as NextGen Teachers. I enjoy learning about new ways to use technology in the classroom and there are so many sites dealing with that topic.  There was a social network called GlobalClassroom where you could take a free online technology courses. I thought that was a great idea.

It would be great to have a social network maybe just for the students, it would have to be organized and managed appropriately.  But, this would be another way to get students involved in life-long learning.  This would show them that there are endless ways to learn and become involved in things or ideas that you enjoy.  Just another way to catch their attention in school and make learning fun, as well as learning how to interact with peers through networking.