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SOCIAL NETWORKING WEBSITES: NEW EDUCATIONAL SPACE
SOCIAL NETWORKING WEBSITES: NEW EDUCATIONAL SPACE

Author(s): Vincentas Lamanauskas
Subject(s): Education, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Scientia Socialis, UAB
Keywords: internet diaries; social portals; information communication technologies; social networking websites;

Summary/Abstract: Over the latter decade the spread of information communication technologies was going on in various directions. Technological possibilities grew up very significantly (Lamanauskas, 2011). Especially rapid was the development of the internet and technologies related with it. A lot of internet service providers occurred in the market, their number still continues to grow. The internet link methods change - from the ordinary usage of phone line modems (dial - up) to broadband internet technology (DSL) and cable TV internet nets. It can be asserted, that over the mentioned period Web 1.0 internet (static, used for getting information) was changed by Web 2.0 internet (social). The internet diaries, social portals, technologies allowing live communication on the internet (Internet Relay Chat, IRC), talk programme Windows Live Messenger (MSN), ICQ forums and other have occurred and are spreading. With the occurrence of “Skype”, internet telephony acquired a qualitatively new characteristic and practically became a daily routine.

  • Issue Year: 39/2012
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 5-7
  • Page Count: 3
  • Language: English