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School is one of the few times when they can get together with their friends and they use every unscheduled moment to socialize - passing time, when the teacher's back is turned, lunch, bathroom breaks, etc. They are desperately craving an opportunity to connect with their friends; not surprisingly, their use of anything that enables socialization while at school is deeply desired.
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informal social learning
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This drive to connect provides a unique opportunity for school teachers: Incredibly high levels of student motivation paired with a predefined fluency with electronic communication tools.
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