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We are a 'Special Interest Group' and centre of expertise in social media/online worlds, based in the Department of Media Arts and Communication and the Faculty of Aces, Sheffield Hallam University. Members come from teaching and learning, research, business development and social inclusivity perspectives to collaborate in experimental and innovatory developments in and through social media.

Ffynnonweb is owned and managed by Julia, a Technology Enhanced Learning Co-ordinator who believes passionately in the effective and imaginative use of social media in education. She also enjoys sharing and discussing interesting content with friends online.

Transliteracy is the ability to read, write and interact across a range of platforms, tools and media from signing and orality through handwriting, print, TV, radio and film, to digital social networks.

"Educational Networking" is the use of social networking technologies for educational purposes. Because the phrase "social networking" can carry some negative connotations for educators, the phrase "educational networking" may be a way of more objectively discussing the pedagogical value of these tools.