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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. It provides people a place to cover issues, debate, and ask questions. It provides a workplace, a wiki would be an example of this. (Fran) 2. Social Networking allows people to create schedules for team projects or groups to click on for easy access in email. (Fran) 3. It provides students the ability to interact with students and schools across the United States and abroad. (Kelly) 4. It also provides a learning opportunity for students on how to "properly" use social network tools. (Kelly) 5. Social networking gives students a connection to real world experts in the field that they are investigating. (Monica) 6. Social networking provides students with an opportunity to explore and learn new things outside of the classroom environment. (Monica) 7. Social networking offers an opportunity for increased confidence, openness and honesty in learning. Traditional face-to-face learning is sometimes intimidating to students, particularly when it comes to asking questions, since they don't want to look "stupid" in front of their peers or teachers. (Mike) 8. Social networking provides opportunities for "additional learning" beyond the topic that is discussed. Often, the conversations branch off into related topics or stimulate deeper investigation into the topic of study. (Mike)