This document discusses how social networks like NING can be used in the classroom. It describes some of the features of NING, including forums, blogs, photos/videos, groups, and pages. Teachers can use NING to build an online community for students outside of class to upload and share content, comment and chat. Students are encouraged to participate on sample NING sites by replying to forums, adding blog posts, and commenting on other posts to experience how NING can function as a classroom resource.

1. How to Use Social Networks in the Classroom

2. What is NING?Check one out…http://englishcompanion.ning.com/What are the possibilities?

3. Let’s DiscussGo to http://www.wtl2010.ning.comGo to ForumSelect. “What’s a Ning, Anway?”Click, “reply to this”Reply away!

4. Upload photos, videos and documentsBlogNingChatAdd gadgets(calendars, polls, etc)Comment on forumsCreate GroupsCreate your own page

5. Nings in the ClassroomResourceBuild a community Outside of the classroom Edit

6. How will You Use it?Go to http://www.wtl2010.ning.comGo to Blog PostsSelect “Add a Blog Post”Construct a responseComment on other blogs

7. Ready to Create your Own?

8. Let’s Create!Go to www.ning.comName your Ning and create a URLSign up for an accountAdd features to your NingCustomize the appearance