Methods 1 and 2

I have decided to "participate" in an on-line course that will hopefully enlighten me in the social networking experience and how they can be used as tools to promote reading writing, and listening skills. Realistically don't know how far this journey will go with me (as one who just this week progressed from her dinosaur phone) but at least would like to know what this stuff means and not have a bewildered look on her face when exposed to these terms.