ICT role in 21st century education and it's challenges.
Web 2.0 tool at a glance ning
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: