"I used Think.com for 5 years (wanted email and safe environment) and was never thrilled with it. It is too locked down for me---only get emails from other think people for instance. The kids loved the rinky dink homepages but there was a lot of d/l…"
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Ning in K-12
Started this discussion. Last reply by Nancy Bosch Oct 12, 2009. 9 Replies 0 Likes
How do you feel about using Ning as a social network in K-12 with students? Is it a safe environment and compliant with CIPA? What would be the benefits? Please share your ideas with me...
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Michael White replied to Jenifer Marquis's discussion Ning in K-12"Would Think.com be an appropriate substitute for Ning? I understand that it's far more locked down, but kids would have some of the same functionality that Ning has."
"I've said this in dozens of other discussion but I think ning is scary for middle schools anyway. There are too many nooks and crannies--inviting friends, messaging, blogs, uploading copyrighted material etc. You would have to be ever vigilant…"
Melissa Scott replied to Jenifer Marquis's discussion Ning in K-12"Really wanted to use a Ning with My 7th grade Media Class, but realized you have to be 13. I contacted Ning about this and they were not budging. Some of my students told me they lied about their age to join (have not approved their registration),…"
"Did any of you mention you have to be 13 to use ning?"
"Hi Artie, How do your students like using Ning? I am assuming you have to approve everything before it is posted. Is that a lot of work?"
"Hi Fred, We have a couple of teachers using Ning, but our Director of Technology is considering blocking the site. There is some concern that once in Ning, the students will be able to access some content that is inappropriate. I think there could…"
Artie O'Connor replied to Jenifer Marquis's discussion Ning in K-12"I have started using one this term. I am moving slowly with it and have been asking a couple of other teacher to try to "break into" the site. So far so good. Im a search I have discovered several other that like mine require permission to…"
Ning in K-12
How do you feel about using Ning as a social network in K-12 with students? Is it a safe environment and compliant with CIPA? What would be the benefits? Please share your ideas with me...
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