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Is this intentional, Ning? Is it ethical?

Jay Cross

For example, I just received an invoice from no-reply@ning.com for $24.95. I expected Ning to close it when they went to pay-to-play. After all, their site says: Deadline for Selecting a Ning Plan Has Passed. After all, their site says: Deadline for Selecting a Ning Plan Has Passed. And unprofessional.

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Lessons from Ning and free Web 2.0 services - eLearning R&D engines

Vignettes Learning

tools including social networking for example Ning.com. Unfortunately, Ning has decided to close down its free service and requires account holders to move to paid subscription. Ning's decision shows the volatility of funding web 2.0 There has been abundance in Web 2.0 companies; it is risky to use free Web 2.0

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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.&#. Elgg & Ning as two social networking tools. Case study with Ning. Instructor was interested in trying Ning. Decided on Ning partly because she wanted the privacy of a closed environment. Three main points.

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The 10 basic online tools every trainer and online facilitator should know

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

Padlet - a brainstorm wall Padlet is an example of a brainstorming wall where participants don''t have to create an account. Ning - or other paid online platforms I hesitated whether Ning had to be included in the list because it is not a free tool. Ning is more focused on social interaction, works well and is affordable.

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TCC09 Keynote: Global Collaboration in the Web 2.0 World

Experiencing eLearning

Examples: student blogging project , 10 weeks with a challenge to push students more each week. Communicate = Ning. She has mixed feelings about Ning for students–it’s not as global, you have to be a member to interact even on public sites. How you collaborate is different depending on your goals. Collaborate = Wiki.

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Various ways to use social media as a facilitator or trainer

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

An example is using Yammer or Twitter so that participants can have contacts in between face-to-face events, but the core is in the face-to-face. (2) An example is using Yammer or Twitter so that participants can have contacts in between face-to-face events, but the core is in the face-to-face. (2)

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Non-verbal communication for online facilitators

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

As an example- someone sends you accidentally a message that was intended for another person which means he ( unknowingly ) is thinking about you. Or another example - someone sends a tweet and removes it immediately. I found this to be great examples and full of recognition as an online facilitator. Use emoticons and emotions.