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Saturday, September 18, 2010

holy social networks batman!

Ever heard of wakoopa, stumbleupon, or crunchyroll? Social networks/micro-blogging sites are not limited to facebook, myspace, and ning anymore. Check out this wikipedia list which provides the name, link, # of registered users, and other information of what appears to be easily over 100 popular social networking sites. Check some of them out for fun, or even for student use!

Saturday, September 11, 2010

nings

a screen shot of the art ed 2.0 ning

Nings are a specific brand of personal social network. This service was formerly free (thus great for educators!) but is now charging a fee. However, as an educator you can create a ning and apply to get it paid for what I understand.

The Art Ed 2.0 ning is a FABULOUS resource for educators with many forums and groups dedicated to technology specifically for the art room. It is free to join and participate in and I highly recommend it.

Additionally, you can "friend" me on ning by going here. Even better, join my personal group within the Art Ed 2.0 ning: "digital markmakers!"

More resources concerning developing personal social networks and ning alternatives can be found below:

Techcrunch - build your own social network

Mashable - ning alternatives

1000 words.net - ning alternatives

social networking & education

Using the links below, in addition to your readings, personal experience, or other sources to write a 250 word response to this question:

What is your personal perspective on utilizing social networking sites (such as facebook) for education? Do the benefits outweigh the risks?

Post your response in two places = 1) your own blog and 2) as a comment to this post.

10 Perspectives on social networking in education