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  The educational technologies have developed with the advent of Web 2.0 tools. These tools let students and teachers create, change and share their content for their learning adventure. Web 2.0 also creates a cycle of information sharing, thus people can learn and teach through their social networks. These social networks mainly form as a result of the interaction between learners and mentors via channels like Wikipedia, blogs, podcasts and Youtube, etc. People can comment on their peers' contents and link to each other. These Web 2.0 tools have made learners work in groups more. Regarding users of Internet are mostly young people, these young learners can collaborate on works and it is more engaging and attractive to them. However, some experts are in the opinion that Internet can have much information which is not filtered and which may not be trustworthy. Scholars criticizing the intensive use of technology in education think that students may not be able to decide whether the ...

  Human beings can learn better in environments in which they can socialize. The interaction between students and teachers makes the learning process easier and the technology can be used as a booster by the students and teachers in learning environments. It should be remembered that the fundament of learning process for both instructors and learners is being present in the learning setting. These ideas have been more valid for the online education because learning from screens may require more focus on the topic. The three types of presence: teaching, social, cognitive form the base for educational experience. Firstly, teaching presence can be defined as the preparation and the work carried out before and during the lesson. It includes course materials, the syllabus, assignments, choices of readings and discussions . These elements can all be utilized to guide, encourage and earn learners the experience of learning. In this way, students can learn in a professional learning s...