SMART PHONE BASED SOCIAL NETWORKING FOR TEACHING & LEARNING?

Smart devices are becoming popular for their extreme features and attributes. Currently, smart mobile devices are providing wireless communication using Wi-Fi, 3G and 2G network. Proliferation of network coverage and smart phone users make the use of warm embrace of social networking services easy and simple. With the perfection of wireless communication, mobile social networking has become a hot research topic at this moment. The characteristic of mobile devices along with software support allows us to solve the challenges to develop social networking platform for teaching learning.In this paper, we would like to propose a mobile based architecture that will allow students and faculty members to access for their required data. The mobile application will be used to transfer class content, lecture slides, e-books, and tutorials on the fly. The user will be able to place requests for teaching learning contents, blog their queries. On the other hand, the answer from any user will be presented in this system as soon as replied. The social network bridges the gap between students and teachers through knowledge dissemination.