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=A) Overview=

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 Soci al networking has become one of the most popular ways to communicate around the world. A social network site (SNS) is a website where people can create a “profile” about themselves, consisting information such as name, picture, birthday, job, sexual orientation, relationship status, hobbies and likes and dislikes. They allow users to communicate with others, and share ideas and thoughts. Each SNS has a different amount of communication, blogging, and entertainment. There are hundreds of social networking sites. Suppose a social network was a neighborhood, there’s your family, your friends down the street, and there are those neighbors that you haven’t met yet. A social network is similar to that.



A personal learning environment is where you learn and how you learn. Every student has a right to an efficient learning environment such as theaters, rooms, laboratories, or in a work field. Everybody learns best in a different way and it all depends on the characteristics of the person ("Learning environments," 2006). One type is a virtual learning environment. Other types of learning are visual, aural, behavioral, external, and internal. Visual learning is when someone learns by looking at things, aural is when a person learns by music, behavioral learning is learning by group interaction, external learning is when a person learns by a visual display that tells a story, and internal learning is when a person knows where everything is and acts properly by paying attention (Highland Council Education, 2010). A student really needs a positive learning environment. Positive environments maximize the learning in every student.

= B) Current News =

 Social Networking plays big part in Web 2.0. There are several different social networking sites where people can connect and it makes the world seem easier. Social Sites such as [|Facebook], [|Twitter], [|Myspace], [|Youtube], [|Linkedin] and [|Tumblr] are some of the more popular sites among many others. Facebook has surpassed Myspace and now holds the throne of being the #1 most popular social network. Right behind Facebook, Twitter has the number of 250,000,000 monthly visitors. Fifty Percent of all Americans use at least one social networking site. As of the end of 2011, the 36% of global users have surged to 59% of users on social sites monthly. Social networking has gone mobile. Users are using mobile devices to access social networks and that number has doubled since 2009. Half of all local searches are done through a mobile device. Ninety-one percent of all mobile internet use is "social". Researchers predict that by 2014, mobile internet will overrun desktop internet. A survey taken showed 80% of students ages 11 to 18 said that social networking is a distraction to their schoolwork. Everyone is virtually connecting by meeting new people, planning out events, and several other various specific social networking sites have grown widely popular. Some research has proven social networks can cause symptoms of depression and low self esteem. Facebook usage has been associated with people feeling lesser of themselves and compare their achievements with others. (Pappas, 2012). On the other hand, social networking can be beneficial. Other research has shown that social networks give people a "natural high." When a study was conducted, it proved that SNS give people a positive state of mind (Bates, 2012).

Researchers are studying whether online learning or in class learning is beneficial. Online learning provides students with new opportunities and acceptance. It also benefits students by allowing them to learn anywhere they want and still learn. However, online learning prevents physically interacting with others and it creates technology from new technology. In classroom learning is beneficial because it promotes the quick exchange of ideas and has an interactive learning environment. On the other hand, it encourages passive learning and ignores the differences in each students opposing learning techniques (Technical and Vocational School Guide).

=Areas of Impact=

C) Education
Social Networking can help education by letting students collaborate with other students for help on assignments and projects. If students can't get together outside of school, social networking sites help them work together and/or help each other. Students can now video chat on sites and programs such as Facebook and Skype. As well as social networking sites specially used for school like [|Edmodo] Many teachers use Edmodo to post homework or information for their students to view. Colleges use many social networking sites in order to connect with other students or schools. Many schools are becoming high tech as the associate with technology and preparing students for future. Some schools include connecting with other countries and schools on global projects to broaden and create a new understanding. Technology will change the future and is already starting to change students' learning. Social networking has become a benefit the world especially with all the new technology that is being created.

Personal learning environments can help with teaching students. Students all learn different ways. Some may not be able to work somewhere noisy, some work best listening to music, some may work better alone or with other people. It's an endless amount of strengths and weakness for each student. Not all students are comfortable with working in a classroom, or they cannot keep up with the teacher's pace through lessons. If schools had different learning environments for students, it may improve a students grades and GPA. It may make things a little more complicated, but if it works, it will make a big difference in test scores and overall percentages.

D) Government, Politics and Employment
__**Government**__ The government is now opening up to the world of Social Networking by creating accounts on Facebook, Twitter, etc. The CIA uses Facebook to get college students to apply to a job or any work. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) uses social networks to help workers communicates. The NASA CoLabs built their own website to help worker's communicate and let outers tap into non-NASA scientists and engineers. Texas has a Facebook and Twitter to keep the public informed on important information. EPA has a Facebook that lets the public interact in discussions with them and has job listings. The USAgov's Facebook page gives people feeds, news and tips on service.

__**Politics**__ Social Networking has become popular with politicians and their supporter's. Politicians use Social Networking to put their ideas, beliefs and goals. They also use volunteers to live tweet during an event to keep their supporters updated. Engagement is a key roll for politics using Social Networking, it let supporters ask questions to there politicians questions when it seems impossible. They try turning Digital Followers in Real-World Volunteers. By doing this, they hope to turn the digital followers into proud volunteers and votes. Wanting their volunteers to spread their support into other people through Social Networking.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">** __Employment__ ** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 102%;"> Employment is now factoring Social Networking in hiring new employees. It gives the boss some in-site on you. Twenty-four percent (24%) of bosses use Social Networking to confirm there choice on hiring and 34% use it to not hire someone. Qualities bosses don't hire employees for are lying about qualifications, p rovocative photos, and drinking and/or drug photos. Qualities bosses like look for are Professionalism, good communication skills, and confirmed qualification. Job seekers are in the same field as a boss. Job seekers use Social Networking to find information on the company and are focused on the respect of the work place understand how they will fill in that work place.

E) Arts, Entertainment and Leisure
<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 102%;">Social Networking has given people many opportunities to do things they weren’t able to do before. People get freedom to voice their own opinions and it allows others to learn more about things they probably didn’t know about before. Now it seems that there is a large variety of all the different social networking sites that are available these days. There are also many different things that people use that are a form of social networking, new Apps being created is just the beginning. Now many people have apps on their phone to play games that are online. Apps are revolutionary because you can make an app for almost anything. There are apps for pure entertainment, and useful ones for map directions and news. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 102%; vertical-align: baseline;">Websites like Facebook and Twitter allow you to connect and talk to people that you probably would never talk to before. You basically belong to a community when you’re on a social networking site. There seems to be a social networking site for almost anything these days. There is a social networking site for early morning coffee drinkers so that they can connect while enjoying their cup. A new social network that has just begun to rise in popularity is Pinterest. It is basically an online pin board where people can post things they love, such as pictures, videos, and news. Another way people use social networking sites is by showing their music, art, or anything that they have created. Think about it, people can’t be entertained if others don’t share what they’ve created. People enjoy social networking sites and they use them for showing their art or being entertained while they have leisure time.

F) Science, Environment, and Health


<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 102%;"> Science is not only the fundamental of it all, but it’s also the relationship we gave within out social network. Building your own personal learning environment is like creating a science project; you start off with the basics and then in the end you have a magnificent creation.Our environment is pretty much our society. The place in which we live and it ties all together. Now that our environment is based on technology, we depend on social networking. We are now creating a new world that depends on social networking. Some people like it and some people do not. But hey, it’s a new world.

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=References=

Grant-Harpe, L. D. (2019). Social networks and employment law. //Peopleclick//. Retrieved from [] Fitzpatrick, A. (2011, November 17). //How political campaigns can turn social media support into votes//. Retrieved from [] Social networking in government: Opportunities and challanges. (2010, January). //Human Capital Institute//. Retrieved from [] //Social networks and government//. (2012, February 15). Retrieved from [] <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|(http://rur-ple.sourceforge.net/en/rur.htm)]__

Team Members

 * A) Overview: [|Zehra C.] Sera R. Kersee K.[| Stephanie S.]**
 * B) Current News: Franco P. Kersee K. Sera R.**
 * C) Education: Ana N. Megan P. [|Hunter H.]**
 * D Government, Politics and Employment: Megan P. [|Nathan S.]**
 * E) Arts, Entertainment, and Leisure: Ana N. Hunter Halton**
 * Franco P.**
 * F) Science, Environment, and Health: Andrew T. [|Zehra C.] [|Nathan S.]**

__**Team Roles**__
 * Content Editor: Ana Nunes, Kersee Kong **
 * Image/Graphics Editor: Sera Rastegari Hunter Halton **
 * Discussion Monitor: Zehra Cheatham, Megan Palmquist **
 * Presentation Editor:** **Nathan Sharratt,** ** Sera Rastegari **
 * RSS Editor: Franco Paraiso **
 * Mind Map Editor: Stephanie Soiberg, Andrew Tessier **
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