The document discusses two social networks, Diigo and Ning. Diigo is a social bookmarking site that allows users to save and tag web links to share resources with others in their network. It also allows annotations. Ning is a platform for creating social websites and networks. The document argues that social networking can increase student engagement, create communities, and engage 21st century learners when the right network is selected.

1. Amy Clark
EDLD 5362 SP 3 12 ET8040
April 20, 2012
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2. The Two Network I Chose Are:
The Two Network I Chose Are:
Diigo (Dee' go) allows users to bookmark favorite
websites for access from any computer.'
 Ning is a social network builder. go) allows users to
bookmark favorite websites for access from any computer.
I is a social network builder.
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3. Diigo stands for Digest of Internet
Information, Groups & Other Stuff
Diigo is two services in one
 Research & collaborative research tool
 Knowledge sharing community & social content
site
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4. Diigo Education
Diigo is a social bookmarking website which allows individuals to save links
and then tag the links so other can benefit from the resources they find.
Diigo includes the ability for networking with professionals who research
like topics of interest. The users can also annotate them so their network
members can see their thoughts on the resources.
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5. Why Use Diigo Educator?
 Pitler (2007) encourages the use of social bookmarking sites
along with other collaborative tools for teacher & student
cooperative learning in his book Using Technology with
Classroom Instruction that Works.
 As a librarian I like that this site allows tagging and
annotations. These are both very useful in finding & sharing
information and resources. This is a valuable tool to research
areas of personal interest as well as initiatives of a school
district. Saving and tagging resources allows me to share with
my fellow educators.
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6. Diigo Educators Impact
 Using Diigo should lead educators to more informed
educational practices and recommendations.
 Quality search results in less time than using sites such as
Google.
 Diigo also utilizes on site text highlighting & “stick note”
annotations.
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7. Network # 2 : Ning
 Ning is the world’s largest  Educause (2008) states
platform for creating Ning is a social network
social websites. Top building site that allows
organizers, markets, users to have a public and
influencers and activist private social networks or
use Ning to create an create their own.
online destination that
weaves social
conversations in content
and inspire action (Ning
2012).
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8. •Ning empowers teachers to make
curriculum relevant and students
succeed by taking advantages of new
technologies & 21st century learning to
promote student success.
•Videos, photos, news, forums and
events can be added.
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9. Ning in Educational
Settings
Advantages Disadvantages
 Increased student  Takes time to set up
engagement  Must become involved
 Easy to use in the community
 Create a community  This is a paid service
among students
 Can make it private
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10. Network Potential
Robert Moore (2006) acknowledges a
quote by Jim Collins (Good to Great),
“Good-to-great organizations avoid
technology fads and bandwagons,
yet they become pioneers in the
application of carefully selected
technologies.”
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11.  The collaboration that comes from social networking
options available are important to education & today’s
21st century learner.
 Advocacy for inexpensive and open source social
networks are available for teacher & student use is a
valuable and vital asset for our school district.
 The correct social network has the potential for both
personal and professional growth.
 A networked environment engages and benefits student
learning and success.
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12. References
Diigo. (2012). About diigo. Retrieved on April 18, 2012 from http://www.diigo.com/about.
Educause. (2008). 7 things you should know about…ning. Educause learning initiative. Retrieved
on April 18, 2012 from http://net.educause/edu/ir/.
Mathews, J.B. (2004, April). Why statewide educational networks are important to state and
educational leaders. Southern Regional Education Board. Retrieved on April 18, 2012 from
http://www.sreb.org/programs/EdTech/pubs/PDF/04T02-
Statewide_Ed_Tech_Net_important.pdf.
Moore, R.J. (August, 2006). The five best accelerators in schools. School Administrator, 63.7, p. 8.
Pitler, H., Hubbell, E., Kuhn, M. & Malenoski, K. (2007). Using technology with classroom
instruction that works. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
Ning, Inc. (2012). About ning. Retrieved on April 18, 2012 from
http://www.ning.com/about/corporate/history.
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