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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:

(B.Hartman) 1. Transfers "tactic knowledge" - sharing individuals experiences 2. Builds Communication skills 3. Encourages networking beyond common educational barriers such as classroom walls, school, ability, age, etc... 4. Develops teamworking skills and collaborative efforts among students

(S.Doria) Social networking is important for successful informal learning because: 1. Small bits of information are transmitted immediately as needed. 2. Informal communication such as IM allows real-time conversation to occur. 3. Instant availability and presence is important to gamers. 4. Gamers want a quick answer and then to move on. 5. According to the article, informal learning is based in conversation, social interaction and team projects. 6. Knowledge is diffused from each person to the group as a whole.

(J. Harrison) 1.) IM allows users to see who is online and accessible, allows information exchange, and conversations are easily saved. 2.) Information is received instantly. 3.) Encourages social interaction in children. 4.) Information is presented in a clear, concise manner.

Denise DF One reason social networking is important for informal learning is stated by Digenti (n.d.). Social networking can support informal learning, which is conversation and people interaction, and relationship-based. Informal learning is experiential. Digenti indicated that these interactions may be important to learning, but to what extent remains a question that is to be answered over time.   Another reason social networking is important for informal learning is that social networking is ubiquitous and provides opportunities for collaboration. Learning opportunities should be ubiquitous and should include virtual collaboration spaces, according to Kapp (2007). The process of soci al networking can support informal learning that occurs through collaboration and in virtual or online venues.

=  Bibliography   = Digenti, D. (n.d.). //Make space for informal learning.// Retrieved October 21, 2010, from ASTD 2000 Learning Circuits: http://www.astd.org/LC/2000/0800_digenti.htm Kapp, K. (2007). //Gadgets, games, and gizmos for learning: tools and techniques for transferring know-how from Boomers to Gamers.// San Francisco: John Wiley & Sons.

 