Why is Facebook so successful?
I believe it has become successful because people are looking to connect. There are people who are reclusive and this allows them to have some freedom and communication with the outside world. It has also successful because it is versatile and can be used for socializing as well as an educational resource
What's the gain?
The gain is that people are networking and connecting at all levels. It takes socioeconomic, racial and gender bias' out of the equation and allows people to "talk" to each other without reservation.
What is the loss?
The loss is basic human contact. Even though there is some human contact via these social medias, it does replace the "warm and fuzzy" feeling of genuine face-to-face discussion. Also depending on how Facebook will be used, privacy is completely lost.
What can educators benefit from it?
Like any social media there is some good. Educators can you the social aspects of Facebook to their benefit. Knowing that their students "connect" on Facebook, they can use Facebook for class discussions, group projects, etc. It provides a "meeting space" or extension for students to enhance the classroom experience.
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It is a great idea to use facebook for educational purposes and as meeting point for class, I guess this idea needs to develop further, are you going to try it out in your work?
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