Ning+Social

Using Ning as a School Social Network DL062191

Dianne Krause Wissahickon School District ||  ||   ||
 * Description || Harness the power of Social Networking in your class or school with a Ning network. Creating a Ning network for your students, class, school or district sparks cross-district and global friendship, sharing, collaboration, and learning. Come and learn how to set up a Ning, some tips & tricks for getting started, and ideas for use. ||
 * Date || Monday, February 22 ||
 * Time || 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM ||
 * Building || Convention Center ||
 * Room || Empire A ||
 * || Presenter


 * Notes**:

EVERYTHING is HERE: [] No need to take fast & furious notes. :)

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Ning has Google ads... price you pay for being free. When using with students (13+ only), ads can be taken off with email.

Ning definition on Wikipedia

Can be synchronous and asynchronous -- includes live chatroom

We saw student profile pages in one teacher's Ning. His classes were not yet using Forums. We saw the Wissahickon Ning (Guest password information is in Diane's Ning Prezie: http://diannekrause.wikispaces.com/ningpreso)