Social network-based information sharing can go way beyond the sharing of vacation photos and status updates. As discussed here, students can use the technology to share their research and ideas during group projects, become more aware of important town decisions and local volunteer opportunities, put themselves at the frontlines of citizen journalism, and join national and international discussions of issues that matter most to them. This is their guide to some of the many options and opportunities there are to expand the ...
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Social network-based information sharing can go way beyond the sharing of vacation photos and status updates. As discussed here, students can use the technology to share their research and ideas during group projects, become more aware of important town decisions and local volunteer opportunities, put themselves at the frontlines of citizen journalism, and join national and international discussions of issues that matter most to them. This is their guide to some of the many options and opportunities there are to expand the parameters of their world.
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