Hands on Computer Lab: Create your own Ning by Ed Bowen

Started one to find a place to talk to others that share his interests and also a place to share materials and ideas. Why should I use this?   Does this make sense to me?  Is it useful?

Learning environment has 3 things   information, experience, reflect
The more dialog increases, the less structure there is.   The more structure, the less dialog

• personal tutoring - high dialog, low structure
• correspondence course-low dialog, high structure

Photopeach.com   a free and useful tool that displays the powerpoint slides in an interesting swirl


Before doing a ning,

• think about what you will use it
• Can be free or paid for.   
• Can be open to anyone or invite only.
• Can be deleted when no longer needed
• Write a purpose
• Look at other Nings.  Watch for features/functions that I think I can use, and also for what is good/bad to help know what to choose
• Is the Ning design that is pleasing and purposeful, inviting people in.

Teaching in a Recession

• Navigational buttons in addition to the menu to draw attention

TxDLA Ning

• Clear purpose

Librarian Ning

• restricted to those who sign up

Desideratum (his ning)

• TED
• Kick lets you download youtube to desktop in your format.  Kiss does too
• Ken Robinson  
• Slideshare
• Can RSS or Google Alerts
• Ed's Diigo
• Universal Design for Learning
• Ikeepit (all kinds of formats)