Cooper’s blog, The Maricopa Experience , to learn more about how she uses Ning in a learning environment (VoiceThread presentation). Use Ning to build online communities and memorable learning experiences.  Ning is a free social networking platform that offers a wide array of features and capabilities.  Networks can be public or private, which gives facilitators

This is maybe a less intimidating version of some of the functionality embedded in VoiceThread (below). You set up an account at VoiceThread and upload your video, or your pictures, and then either share the link or embed the video in your site. Oh wait, what about the ability to export your VoiceThread to something like say an iPod? So I was looking at XMind - mind mapping app - and it looks good and all but especially considering the air-tight lockdown on desktops across the federal government, I really can't even look twice at something that requires an install. I

Voicethread , Zoho , Pageflakes and Second Life - which move significantly up the list tools (like YouTube, Wikispaces, Voicethread and Ning) to build more social, collaborative and informal approaches for learning; and The Top 100 Tools for Learning Spring 2008 list has now been finalised from the contributions of 155 learning professionals from education, workplace learning and continuing professional development., You can view the list here:

VoiceThread VoiceThread is a tool for having discussions around media, such as a presentation, video or image. VoiceThread features include control over which comments are shown, embedding the conversation to any web page, drawing on the presentation while creating a comment, ability to create groups, privacy options and support for most accessibility standards. VoiceThread has a professional version for businesses that Do you have a training or information need that could benefit from a social media strategy? Understanding the universe of options can help you

With some of the networks I belong to, I’ve been introducing online tools such as the Ning network platform , wikis , VoiceThread software and collaboration mapping tools such as Mindmeister . Tags: voicethread ning networking networks Learning Communit Learning how to work more effectively across sectors and building new skills is an ongoing requirement for professionals. As a community and youth worker (and now a social media consultant) I believe people want to be feel connected, they want to belong, they want to feel valued and competent, contributing to their own

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