Social Networking in Higher Education -Innovative Use of Web 2.0 Technologies to Promote Learning

This research studies the significance of the current trend of social networking in
promoting a better learning experience in higher education. The social learning
medium, particularly social networking technologies are compared and analyzed to
weigh their level of significance and suitability in the higher learning education
standpoint. The approach towards this research will be driven towards understanding
the relation between social network and learning 2.0 frameworks. This will include
analyzing the former learning experience among students in higher institution and to
what extent these institutions involve social learning in their learning process to date.
Finally, the contribution derive from this research is a tool that promotes learning 2.0
while leveraging the social networking technologies in order to craft a new paradigm
oflearning experience in higher education atmosphere.