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Define social networking. Social networking refers to one’s ability to use digital resources to enable interaction with others. This interaction encompasses the creation and sharing of information, abilities, skills and interests and is not hindered geographic location, age or financial status. Social networking technologies that I have used. The social networking sites that I have used for study purposes include; · Blogs (which includes creating my own, reading and reviewing others) · Wikis (through the completion of a group task) · YouTube(for learning, I have not created my own info) and skype for group work and connecting with lecturers. I have also had experience in using BlogEd with the children at Goolgowi public school. What would I like to learn from INF506? My social networking experiences are very limited which creates many available learning opportunities through the completion of INF506. I enjoy hands on learning so I am most looking forward to learning by doing in INF506. I would like to extend my knowledge and experiences in the use of; · Wikis (as I was involved in the use of one, but not the creation). · Facebook and other similar programs. · Twitter · Flickr · Del.icio.us (I began to use it last semester and would like to extend my usage and experience) There are so many new things that I have not heard of or used just from briefly looking at the course notes that I obviously need to know more about such things as mash ups and tagging. Fortunately my initial fears are turning into excitement and enjoyment.
 * 22nd November – ASSESSMENT TASK 1.**