I am pleased to see this technology being used for educational purposes. Social sharing networks such as You Tube and myspace are great assets, but it’s true that with no way to monitor the content that is posted these informational tools are not being used for all the good that they possibly could be. The idea of a supervised network that grants access to only students, teachers and parents is a great way to put this technology to good use for educations sake. Going along with the fact that so many people are already familiar with using social networks make training and using so much more convenient. Being user friendly makes this type of network appealing to others. With the hopes that the Seattle Public Schools will be willing and able to make this sharing system available to other schools in the US and around the world the future of educational social networks looks promising.
As for social networking and my future work career, I can see it playing a major role in the way things are done. I am currently apart of a mailing list that lets me know when and what job opportunities are available. Also things such as job applications can now be filled out and submitted online. As far as my chosen career path, I plan on doing something involving international affairs so I am certain that the use of social networking is in my future. When international travel is not possible, things such as video conferences, or online meetings could be very cost and time efficient.
