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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.&#. Privacy vs. performance–not everyone wants their work to be public. Recommendations from other educators, conferences, etc. Elgg & Ning as two social networking tools. Case study with Ning. Many free tools. you control.

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Web 2.0 Applications in Learning

Tony Karrer

Privacy / Confidentiality - Limit the visibility. 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. Not sure what else was implied. Security - This is no worse than any other form of electronic communication. is discoverable.

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