Re: [xmca] ning

[Mike Cole <lchcmike@gmail.com>]

Ah, i see, just google ning and join. Then create subgroups. Will this pass
IRB scrutiny in terms of who has access to subgroup info? For example,
google owns google group posts.
mike

On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 8:05 AM, Duvall, Emily <emily@uidaho.edu> wrote:

> Hi Mike,
> I just joined 'ning'... Bella's post encouraged me... so far it seems a
> lot like facebook, but with some organizational advantages.
> ~em
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: xmca-bounces@weber.ucsd.edu [mailto:xmca-bounces@weber.ucsd.edu]
> On Behalf Of Mike Cole
> Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 8:02 AM
> To: eXtended Mind, Culture, Activity
> Subject: Re: [xmca] ning
>
> Do you recommend ning for the intended purposes
> Peter, and how does one become a member to see what it means??
> mike
>
> On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 3:03 AM, Peter Smagorinsky <smago@uga.edu> wrote:
>
> > Here's one example, although you need to be a member to use it:
> > http://www.ncte.org/community
> >
> > Peter Smagorinsky
> > Professor of English Education and Program Coordinator
> > The University of Georgia
> > 125 Aderhold Hall
> > Athens, GA 30602
> > smago@uga.edu
> > http://www.coe.uga.edu/lle/faculty/smagorinsky/index.html
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: xmca-bounces@weber.ucsd.edu [mailto:xmca-bounces@weber.ucsd.edu]
> On
> > Behalf Of Helen Grimmett
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 8:17 PM
> > To: xmca@weber.ucsd.edu
> > Subject: [xmca] Re: technology for Classroom use
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've recently heard about something called a "ning", which from what I
> > can gather seems to be a way to set up your own small scale networking
> > site (like a mini facebook) for your own circle of users. It seems to
> me
> > this might be an ideal way for classrooms (or groups of classrooms or
> > teachers) to explore this technology and be able to share their work
> > without worrying about what else they might come into contact with on
> > facebook, myspace or youtube etc.
> >
> > I haven't investigated it fully yet, but am wondering if it might be
> the
> > sort of thing that will be useful for my research project on
> > professional learning. Perhaps someone else has some more infromation
> > about nings?
> >
> > Helen Grimmett
> >
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