I.“More things to do with Social Networks and Virtual Groups” The site has a user-friendly flow to it and enables the visitor to see exactly what they need to fix a problem they might have. The use of pictures to describe the process, which in this case is how to share a screen on Skype, is understandable … Continue Reading →

Google Groups/Google+ is an entirely new and up-and-coming feature of the Internet. Google makes the site very accessible and user-friendly, and seems to be a very interesting way to interconnect a classroom. The features include a customizable profile page as well as access to the creation of “circles” in which you choose what people can see certain things on your … Continue Reading →

Pinterest and Delicious are not thought to be academic related sites in common talk. However, these sites can be used for students to find visual aids related to their work in the classroom. The site is easy to use and people can create their own boards to “pin” things to. It could be particularly helpful in the fine arts, such … Continue Reading →

Ning gives a great first impression as it is skillfully designed and captivating as an overall website. It allows the user to branch out from the “limited ability” of a normal social networking site. The membership fee insures relative information is accessible, and the content is purely your own. It also enables co-publication of blogs and a shared forum space. … Continue Reading →

Edmodo is visually appealing and seems easy to use at first glance. It would be purely academic in usage and the purpose is to easily connect a professor and the students in a common portal. Sites that are solely used for students to chat and ask questions are somewhat useless, because they are not inclined to use them. However this … Continue Reading →

Using Facebook can prove to be very helpful in an academic setting. At first, the site seems to be simply social networking, however, Facebook has developed into a marketing and information-sharing powerhouse. Most companies develop pages in order to spread the word about their product, and even simply give out basic information like their location and how they can be … Continue Reading →