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TCC09: Evaluating Social Networking Tools for Distance Learning

Experiencing eLearning

An example of using a social networking tool, Ning, in an online class is reported.&#. Leave persistent comments (not just IM). Privacy vs. performance–not everyone wants their work to be public. Recommendations from other educators, conferences, etc. Elgg & Ning as two social networking tools.

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Web 2.0 Applications in Learning

Tony Karrer

Privacy / Confidentiality - Limit the visibility. So, yes, you have to set up policies and alert people just like you do around any form of electronic communication (email, IM). SaaS, but this shouldn't hold you back. IP - Making sure it's clear about ownership of content is definitely an issue. Multiple authors - who owns at end.

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