Presentation on how a Ning social network can be used to build community in online classes.

1. NING SOCIAL NETWORK
Alisa Cooper, EdD
South Mountain Community Colleges
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2. THREADED DISCUSSION
ONLY INTERACTIONS
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3. HUMANIZE DISTANCE
EDUCATION
Help with retention
Improved grades and
Student satisfaction
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4. NING DEMO
Show Web 2.0 Tools
Integrated into a Ning
Social Network
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5. The Web 2.0 Tools
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18. NING
Advantages: Less distractions, create community
among students, alternative to Blackboard, easy to
add other Web 2.0 tools, and you can make it Private.
Disadvantages: Takes time to set up, you have to
be involved in the community which can take time,
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19. GET STARTED
Joining social networks powered by Ning
Don't forget to visit and join our Ning group on the
Classroom 2.0 Ning site.
http://www.classroom20.com/group/maricopatech
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