Internet and society: The Federal Social Network for teachers created in Russia

14 August 2013
Source: Izvestia

The Ministry of Education and Science of Russia in 2014 is going to launch the National Federal Social Network for teachers. The project’s objective is to unite teachers across the country in a single electronic space. Such social networks do exist abroad. With their help, the professional community has been working with the education department of the country, participates in the discussion of future legislation and other projects.

-It is necessary to create a single platform so that teachers were able to directly interact not only with each other but also to promptly submit their proposals to the Ministry of Education - believe in the department.

According to the ministry, the future of social network will be accessible only for teachers.

In addition to communication, the social network of the future will also include the “library media center”.  In consists of information on new regulations, requirements and forms of education in connection with the entry into force of the new law “On education”. Through the site it is planned to disseminate information about new educational materials and assist in the preparation of educational programs (in this case several leading universities and research institutions will be selected next year).