The document summarizes an ethnographic study of two online communities on the Ning platform - Classroom 2.0 and Digital Storytelling in the Classroom. The study analyzed features of the communities like membership size and demographics, communication tools used, language and etiquette of discussions. Classroom 2.0 had a larger and more diverse membership while Digital Storytelling had fewer dedicated members. Forums were found to be the most active communication channel while tools like chat and gifts saw little use. Interactions were generally formal and focused on the professional topics of each community. The conclusion is that while the communities provided professional support and discussions, they did not fully meet definitions of true online communities, functioning more as specialized