It is a fact that the World Wide Web can be extremely helpful for academic purposes. The article Social Networking in Undergraduate Education states that the internet has made the access to an abundance of information so easy that it has caused a paradigm shift from traditional text book learning to technology integrated learning experiences. The article also discusses a few studies where the efficacy of social media in education and demonstrates a different aspects depending on gender and major. I agree that in order to stay current with trends most educators have attempted to adopt these practices, including the use of Learning Management Systems (LMS's) such as Blackboard and even social media such as Twitter and Facebook. It is my opinion that even though social media enables students to connect easier on a personal level, my experience is that the LMS platforms are much more effective when it comes to academics. I think when instructors use social media to accommodate or encourage students to connect, the line is blurred between personal and professional or academic relationships. If used within certain boundaries, I think social media can assist in creating a positive learning environment, but LMS's should be used as primary