Handout I created for Web 2.0 WAFLT workshop.

1. Ning
(online platform/social network)
www.ning.com
Registrationinformation:
http://about.ning.com/plans/
Mini = $19.95/year Plus= $199.95/year Pro = $499.95/year
Educator accounts available? YES
Pearsonwill make NingMini free foreligible NorthAmericanK-12andHigher-EdNingNetworks. You
justneedto fill outashort form. http://about.ning.com/pearsonsponsorship/
Pros:
 Interactive platform –allowsfor
communication
 Differentsections: Photos,Videos,
Forum,etc.
 Can be private or opento the public
 Ningcreator can manage the network
 Can personalize
 Each memberhashis/herownpage that
showshis/herinvolvementinthe NIng
Cons:
 Now that there are differenttiersof Ning,
some of the networkoptionsare not
available forthe NingMini
 NingMini is limitedto3TextBoxeson the
Main Page
 Can onlyembedone widgetpertextbox?
for the NingMini
 If you can’t figure somethingout,there isno
email tocontact for supportforthe Ning
Mini --- It isjust community-basedsupport
(blog,etc.)
Ideas for use:
Teacher instruction/Student Practice
Great social networkingplatform
for teachersandit couldalsobe
usedforstudentsinthe
classroomforcommunication
and collaboration
Interpretive Interpersonal Presentational
Additional ideasforapplication: