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(2007) found that although 65% of sixth form students used networking
sites for social interaction, many were not convinced that they could be
used as an effective learning tool, and they did not like educators
interfering in what they perceived to be their private social forum. It may
be that educators need to more fully explore the effectiveness of using
social networking sites for formal learning before adapting them for
educational use.
Three different sources have been used to back up the main points made in this
essay; note how they are cited (referenced) in the text.
First example
Hale (2007) argues that the use of networking technology can help
students gain confidence and build up their writing skills and knowledge
in a relatively informal setting.
Second example
Third example
Jisc (2007) found that although 65% of sixth form students used
networking sites for social interaction, many were not convinced that
they could be used as an effective learning tool, and they did not like
educators interfering in what they perceived to be their private social
forum.