socialnets_2

=Social Networks= E.g, [|Ning], [|Facebook]

Would this work in your setting? Would people in your organization be receptive? Why, why not?
(you can choose to keep your organization anonymous here, but mention the setting in general).

Resources to get you started
Educause article [|7 Things You Should Know About Ning] **.** See what http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ning wikipedia says about Ning View this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6yYB9arL0o video of CEO, Gina Bianchini, explain Ning in her own words. Read what Gina Bianchini says about http://blog.ning.com/2007/03/eight_steps_to_creating_a_grea.html 8 steps to creating a Ning social network. See this site http://blogonlinestores.org/2008/07/27/how-to-create-a-social-network-on-ning/ on Ning, Read what Ning co-creator http://www.stevehargadon.com/2007/07/marc-andreessen-from-web-browser-to.html Mark Andreessen says about Ning. Find tips in thishttp://ningzone.com/ Ning discussion forum

And, see these examples of other Ning educational sites: See http://my.spanishdict.com/ See http://www.learningtown.com/ See http://www.classroom20.com/ See http://innovate-ideagora.ning.com/