blogger The process creales a thread.

This is like an actual fiace-to-face discussion

or an online chat but the response and co nenekes posted may take a short while

Nevertheless,revisiting the FORUM or the BLoG snecded to read the reaction of

others.

Blended Learning

Another way of handling flexible lcarming is by combining modalities of

instructional delivery. Blended leaming is a combinntion of a learming activities

whercin a part of the lesson is delivered online wbile the other part is handled in

actual physical setting of a classroom.

Kinds of Blended Learning

1. Model 1:Face-to-Face Driver

In the face-to-face model,the teacher delivers the curicula most of the time

and utilizes online leaming at certain times with the purpose to augment or

provide an altemative experience.Instruction is provided in a computer

laboratory or assigned tasks are uploaded online.

2.Model 2:Rotation

In a particular course or subject,students rotate on a fixed schedule between

leaming online in a one-to-one,self-paced leaming environment and being

inside the classroom with a face-to-face teacher. This is the model that is in

between the traditional face-to-face leaming and online learming.

3.Model 3:Flex

This model uses an online platform that delivers most of the course.Support

to leaming is provided as needed through on-site support or by an online tutor

who facilitates the tutorial or small group sessions.Sessions can be arranged

into synchronous or asynchronous.Course participants may work on their

tasks at any convenient time as long as it is within the confines of the course

duration.

4.Model 4:Online Lab

The online-lab model uses an online platform in delivering the course but

located in a physical classroom or computer laboratory.Since the lessons

are in modular format and available in the online program,teacher assistants

supervise these classes. However,they may not provide the needed expertise

if learmers seek assistance.Furthermore,students who are enrolled in an

Online Lab model of blended leaming may be enrolled in a traditional

classroom courses at the same time and therefore have block schedules.

5.Model 5:Self-Blend

The self-blend Model is a system provided by the school where the students

can choose the courses they would like to have in addition to their typical

brick-and-mortar classroom classes.This model is always remote-a major

difference from the Online Lab.

To distinguish connection,Google+ creates circles and the four standard circles

refer to friends,family,acquaintances and those being followed. Users can actually

create as many cirgles as they intend.

Youtube is an American video-sharing website where users can upload,view,

and even share video clips or multimedia productions,It is a

Google,YouTube prefers & Google account to make it easier

free social network site to join and use. Since it is owned by

You Tube

and streamlined.Some people think that YouTube is not a

Social network. It is such as it allows the users to share personal

Videos,view other uploaded multimedia clips and make connections with friends and

acquaintanees.Just like with other social networking sites,users can either make their

videos privale or public.Based in San Bruno,California,the service

was created in February 2005.

Pinterest is another social media tool that like YouTube,is

often thought of as otherwise.Pinterest was designed as a catalogue

of ideas or project ideas by its founder Ben Silberman.This is an

excellent choice for those who have a passion for creativity.Users must have an

account to use Pinterest.An email account or a Facebook account can be used in

signing up to Pinterest,and if users will use Facebook,their wall would be ready to

post pins without linking with Facebook.

Instagram is a platform where users share visual stories.This

system allows users to post photos with captions allowing followers

to like or comment on one's posts. Photos shared have a wide range

of coverage-trips,food,business products. Since the site is free,

advertisers can use instagram to reach a wide and are follower base.

Instagram account can be private or made public. It is the best social networking site

for photography.

Tumblr is a networking site that combines social media and

tumblr.

blogging. Its main goal is to simplify social media and blogging.Users

can post whatever they like such as photos,videos,quotes,music,links.

This is a social media that makes it very easy and straight forward to

search just about anything.

MySpace is another popular social networking website where

members can make friends, post blogs and photos, videos. It was

acquired by Specific Media in 2011 and based in Beverly Hills

Califomia.MySpace had its dose of crisis but came back stronger

and rebranded to focus on music. Personal users can use MySpace to keep up with

their favoriie artists,have an update on the music industry,see what their friends

are listening to,and connect with people who have similar music preferences.It is&

fitting social networking website for music.

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Flekr (pronounced "Bicker") is an image and video hosting

flickr

Website that was created by Ludicorp in 2004 and acquired by

Yahoo.It offers massive online photo storage.

Bebo is a social networking website with the backronym "Blog

Early,Blog Often".Ir was invented to answer the question what the name

meant. It was founded by husband-and-wife leam Michel and Xochi

Birch in January 2005 at their home in San Francisco.

With the fast devclopment and vast coverage of innovations that address the

mediated communicative needs in the vintual reality. it is expected that there will be

more interactive features of social networking sites that will be readily available for

the users in the upcoming days.

The Benefits of Using Social Networking Sites

Using social networking websites opens an array of benefits for users.The world

has become a global village through connectivity.The connection has transcended

space and borders.Getting connected to family and friends is now just a few clicks

away.It is an easy access to keeping in touch with friends,or kecping tabs on family.

I provides opportunities for making friends with others who share similar interests

and passion.

A major advantage of social networking websites is that they provide

information.News and views of others around the world can be easily accessed

instantly at one's fingertips.It casily allows one to transmit information or update

contacts on what one thinks or how now feels.

Social networking websites can support learming or augment educational

activities.Young leamers are well-acquainted with social networking sites and

regard them as just a part of the day-lo-day activities and school-related discussions.

Even after,school period,leamers can continually connect as they collaborate to

accomplish a task or homework using a social networking website.Announcements

on assignments or instructions for the upcoming work can be conveniently delivered

to concerned individuals through the social networking sites.

The Dangers of Using Social Networking Sites

Just as there are benefits of having an account in a social networking site or

using it in the teaching and leaming contexts, there are risks to consider as well.

Teachers as well as parents are wary of youngsters using social networking sites due

to many negative publicity and real incidents connected to the wrong use of social

networking websites.

One major risk is making friends with strangers who may actually be a predator

or a cyberbully.No one initially recognizes the true nature of an acquaintance or