This paper explores and describes the current initiatives, barriers, and opportunities for formal, non-formal, and informal networked learning experiences using social media in Latin America. It focuses on networked learning initiatives such as the use of institutional social media accounts, educational hashtags, social media in the classroom, educational channels via video hosting platforms, and government established networked learning programs for connected classrooms. The same multiplicity, diversity, and heterogenicity that represent the culture, languages, and socio-economic status of the people of Latin America also characterize the vast mixture of networked learning initiatives across the region. Potential barriers (i.e., the digital divide, Internet filtering policies, lack of research) and opportunities for implementation (i.e., networked learning educational reforms, mobile learning technology, and social media ethical considerations) are explored. The paper concludes with recommendations that policymakers and education leaders in Latin America should keep in mind to engage in fruitful networked learning initiatives.

本文探讨并描述了拉丁美洲使用社交媒体进行正式、非正式和非正式网络学习体验的当前举措、障碍和机会。它专注于网络学习计划，例如使用机构社交媒体帐户、教育标签、课堂上的社交媒体、通过视频托管平台的教育渠道，以及政府为互联教室建立的网络学习计划。代表拉丁美洲人民的文化、语言和社会经济地位的相同多样性、多样性和异质性也表征了该地区网络学习计划的广泛混合。潜在障碍（即数字鸿沟、互联网过滤政策、缺乏研究）和实施机会（即，网络学习教育改革、移动学习技术和社交媒体伦理考虑）进行了探索。该文件最后提出了一些建议，即拉丁美洲的政策制定者和教育领导者应牢记参与富有成效的网络学习计划。