Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

I'm debating the value of forum / group / threaded discussion software vs. social network software for a particular situation. Social Network Examples are Ning and KickApps. They form a network of people via interactions, groups, etc. Typically they center around threaded discussions. Options are simple.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 4, 2008

This week we looked at Social Networks. Here are some thoughts on this topic, especially thoughts around social networks for learning. Starting with Social Networking was a blessing and a curse. Social networks have a tendency to be a bit messy. As a teacher, we learn how to manage that.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 2, 2008

I’ve been using Twitter for a number of weeks now, and that, combined with several recent social networking activities prompted this reflection. And Ning’s quite interesting too. However, they’re beginning to turn into one big Ning mass that I have trouble differentiating.Â

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Clark Quinn

JULY 30, 2008

The question was: What is your assessment of the relative benefits of pure blogging vs LinkedIn Answers and other social networking platform-based discussion venues? But it does work across both your own and your indirect network. Social Network based discussions (for example a Ning network) act like communities.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 2, 2008

for Learning Professionals is how social networks impact personal learning. During this week's course, one of the more interesting things was seeing one of the members experience - My Real-Time, Real-Life Research Project (Using LinkedIn and Ning). And I just learned about ning for the first time yesterday!

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