WELCOME

AMRUTHA VIJAYAN
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
S.N COLLEGE OF
EDUCATION

TOPIC :
SOCIAL
NETWORKING
SITES

INTRODUCTION

A social networking site or SNS or

social networking service is a platform
to build social networks or social
relations among people who share
similar interests , activities , back
ground or real life connections.
A social variety of additional links ,
and a variety of additional network
site consist of a representation of
each user (often a profile ) , his or her
social links and a services.
Social network service usually means
an individual centered service

DEFINITION
A social networking websites is
an online platform that allows
users to create a public profile
and interact with other users on
the website .
Social networking websites
usually have a new user input a
list of people with whom they
share a connection and then
allow the people on the list to
confirm or deny the connection .

SOCIAL NETWORKING
SITES IN EDUCATION
TWIDUCATE
Also known as walled garden
Allow teacher to have total
control
Its easily accessible and allow
teachers to create a class
community online using a class

 WIKISPACES
CLASSROOM
o Wiki space classroom are
private social networks
complete with news feeds and
communication tools .
o Its safe because you decide
whos invited students ,
parents etc..
o We can assign , collaborate on

 EDMODO

Its a free classroom

management system .
Its includes news feeds ,
assessment tools , communication
capabilities and also security
features .

SUMDOG

This gaming site like flash

cards .

 EDU20
Teachers looking to integrate
management systems like
Blackboard , without the cost .
EDU20 starts out by offering all
its premium features on a free
trial basis .
The end of the trial period ,
features turn off and use the basic
platform for free .
It is cloud based and requires
no significant investment in

CHARACTERISTICS OF
SOCIAL NETWORKING
SITES

Free web space

Free web address
Build profile
Unload content
Build conversations
Chat client
E-mail

ADVANTAGES

Social networking sites give users a

platform across the globe to express
their feelings .
It is a great source of communication
between two users , irrespective of
the distance between them .
It helps to make people and
community aware of any issue .
These sites also help in terms of
educations awareness and motivations
through many educational groups
and communities .

DISADVANTAGES

Increment in criminal activities , as

there is no hard restrictions on
creating account on these sites .
Insecurity of our personal data and
information .
These sites unnecessarily waste our
valuable time , when user spend time
on these sites and get addicted .
Many of time it has been seen that
it became the reason of ones death ,
as it becomes the medium to get in
touch with the victim .

CONCLUSION
Social networking sites are
playing very significant
role in today time ; it has
a direct impact on all age
group people .
Through it has many cons
but still these are like an
effective tool in

THANKYOU