Current Events #5 - Ning

Part of my inquiry project was to look into Ning.com. I was curious about what others had to say about the Social netorking system. In this blog post, Seth discusses his concerns regarding the Advertisements being posted on the Ning platform, in this case by Google Ads. Take a look at the advertisement he is talking about. I would be offended and concerned to see it on my Ning too!

http://www.digitalang.com/2009/01/ning-social-networks-unsuitable-for-education/

I also wanted to see what sorts of Nings are already set up for educators and I came across The Educator's PLN - The Personal learning network for educators. You can join their site through google, facebook or twitter. They have discussion boards, videos, groups on specific topics of interest. It looks like it could be very useful in the Web 2.0 world. 

http://edupln.ning.com/

Additionally - Not a Ning, but another social network - Classroom 2.0: Web 2.0, Social Media and More is set up in the same style, but teachers are specifically focused on integrating Web 2.0 and technology into their classrooms. They even have a group called Classroom 2.0 Beginner Group.

http://www.classroom20.com/

References:

Classroom 2.0: Web 2.0, Social Media, & More. Retrieved
     from http://www.classroom20.com/

Dickens, S. (2009, January 6). "Ning Social Networks - Unsuitable for education?"
     Digitalang: Making Ed Tech assessible since 2007. [Web log post]
     Retrieved from http://www.digitalang.com/2009/01/ning-social-networks-
     unsuitable-for-education/

The Educator's PLN: The personal learning network for educators. Retrieved
     from http://edupln.ning.com/