The Promise of Social Networks: Flikr :]

Through the use of the internet, people from all walks of life are able to engage with one another. With the use of social-networking based websites such as "facebook" and "twitter" children and adults alike are enabled to create an online life; one through which they will do most of thier interacting with thier peers. As advances in technology continue to rise, it is an easy known fact that today's society is predominantly an internet/ social networking community. People are eager to check thier emails, update thier status', upload new photos and check up on friends and family, all at once- and all when they are able to fit it into thier schedules. So what better way than through internet sources that are now just around every corner, and for most people, right at thier finger tips, to encorprate education with the popular networks of today.  What are some other ways by which people can achieve all of this with ease and simplicity? One way is through a wonder website called Flikr.
Equipped with organization tools, tour guides, integration devices- which allow people to directly connect other sites such as thier blogs to Flikr- instant messaging, photosets (albums), and email, Flikr serves as one of the best online sources for social networking that is easy to manage and enjoy! Flikr even allows users to meet with thier set contacts and groups via discussion boards and instant messaging chat rooms to exchange thier ideas and discuss individual photographs! This great place makes it possible to keep students engaged and motivated, while aquiring new skills and building on existing knowledge!!
With the continuouos growth of technologically savvy generations, sites such as Flikr would be more than perfect to encorporate into classrooms all around the world.