Social networking is one of the most powerful features of what we call web 2.0. All web 2.0 platforms have social networking features embedded, which makes it possible to effortlessly join up, invite others, share resources and discuss issues. This can be used by teachers to link up and follow other teachers within their subject field.

There are quite a few Web 2.0 tools to create a Personal learning network. Facebook (create a group in Facebook), Ning, Google and Yahoo groups, a wiki like this one for collaborative work.....

We do have quite a few long standing (subject) learning communities in our country. Please add to this list..

Local (South African) Learning networks:

• Please join our Saschools learning network using web 2.0 tools and add your name, twitter user name, delicious username, and any other learning network that you belong to... (Tool: Wetpaint wiki)
  
  
• Mathsliteracy community of practice (www.mathsliteracy.co.za)
  This community was moved over from a Yahoo group to a NING network to make collaboration a bit easier. The group is for teachers of maths literacy as well as Maths lit teachers supporters (curriculum advisors, lecturers, trainers, publishers of maths literacy textbooks and materials) It is a closed group and once you have completed your profile and your school credentials have been verified, you will receive an e-mail welcoming you to the group. (Ning network)
  
  
• FET maths and Advanced programme mathematics group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/maths_fet/)
  Just register for Yahoo and the hit the JOIN link. Stephen will okay your membership asap! (Yahoo group)
  
  
• IEB IT
  Just register for Yahoo and the hit the JOIN link. The moderator will okay your membership asap! (Yahoo group)
  
  
• CAT IEB
  Just register for Yahoo and the hit the JOIN link. The moderator will okay your membership asap! (Yahoo group)