Why go from Ning to Grou.ps / Grouply vs Buddy Press - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T02:24:40Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/why-go-from-ning-to-groups?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A500676&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHere are the conclusions I en…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-08-26:649749:Comment:5008732010-08-26T11:12:47.870ZLisa Nielsenhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/lnielsen
Here are the conclusions I ended up coming to about this:<br />
<a href="http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2010/08/innovative-educators-learning-network.html" target="_blank"><br />
The Innovative Educator’s Learning Network (Alternatives to Ning) ...</a><a href="http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2010/08/last-day-of-free-ning-networks-what.html" target="_blank"><br />
Last Day of Free Ning Networks - What Should You Choose?</a>
Here are the conclusions I ended up coming to about this:<br />
<a href="http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2010/08/innovative-educators-learning-network.html" target="_blank"><br />
The Innovative Educator’s Learning Network (Alternatives to Ning) ...</a><a href="http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2010/08/last-day-of-free-ning-networks-what.html" target="_blank"><br />
Last Day of Free Ning Networks - What Should You Choose?</a> Hi Deborah,
I was aware of t…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-08-25:649749:Comment:5006762010-08-25T18:30:49.670ZLisa Nielsenhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/lnielsen
Hi Deborah,<br />
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I was aware of the Pearson option but that's of no use to those of us with thriving networks with more than 150 members. There are plenty of free choices that I'm more interested in investigating.
Hi Deborah,<br />
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I was aware of the Pearson option but that's of no use to those of us with thriving networks with more than 150 members. There are plenty of free choices that I'm more interested in investigating. Thanks for the post. I have b…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-08-13:649749:Comment:4973972010-08-13T16:13:35.870ZJeremy Kaiserhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JeremyKaiser
Thanks for the post. I have been thinking about setting up some networks for the teachers in the schools where I work. This gave me a good base to choose from. After looking at all of these sites, I am probably going to use Grou.ps or something similar. There are a few issues that may arise with a web-based site. Occasionally they go down. However, there is no installing or admin time on my part. I just set it up and let it go. With a network that is installed on each computer, like Moodle or…
Thanks for the post. I have been thinking about setting up some networks for the teachers in the schools where I work. This gave me a good base to choose from. After looking at all of these sites, I am probably going to use Grou.ps or something similar. There are a few issues that may arise with a web-based site. Occasionally they go down. However, there is no installing or admin time on my part. I just set it up and let it go. With a network that is installed on each computer, like Moodle or Joomla, I am going to be adding more admin time to my work load that could be used elsewhere. Hi Lisa,
You can read my com…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-08-12:649749:Comment:4971222010-08-12T15:25:31.651ZEmre Sokulluhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/EmreSokullu
Hi Lisa,<br />
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You can read my comments on this issue, including pre-packaged vs open source issue, here: <a href="http://www.emresokullu.com/blogs/item/thoughts-on-ning-exodus-and-groups-socialgo--grouply-amp-others" target="_blank">http://www.emresokullu.com/blogs/item/thoughts-on-ning-exodus-and-groups-socialgo--grouply-amp-others</a><br />
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Hope this helps. Best,<br />
<br />
--<br />
Emre Sokullu<br />
GROU.PS, Chief Grou.pie
Hi Lisa,<br />
<br />
You can read my comments on this issue, including pre-packaged vs open source issue, here: <a href="http://www.emresokullu.com/blogs/item/thoughts-on-ning-exodus-and-groups-socialgo--grouply-amp-others" target="_blank">http://www.emresokullu.com/blogs/item/thoughts-on-ning-exodus-and-groups-socialgo--grouply-amp-others</a><br />
<br />
Hope this helps. Best,<br />
<br />
--<br />
Emre Sokullu<br />
GROU.PS, Chief Grou.pie Actually you may want to cons…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-08-12:649749:Comment:4970912010-08-12T13:36:28.376ZDeborah J. Boydhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DeborahJBoyd
Actually you may want to consider staying with NING. Pearson, yes the same company that does textbooks, has promised to support any education related web site on NING. NING has also just announced that they will let you have one year free to get started toward one of their paying plans. The cheapest plan is $20/mo. Now here is what you do. If you get 100 people interested in your web site that comes to $0.20/mo/person. The second option you can have is to sell something to make money for the…
Actually you may want to consider staying with NING. Pearson, yes the same company that does textbooks, has promised to support any education related web site on NING. NING has also just announced that they will let you have one year free to get started toward one of their paying plans. The cheapest plan is $20/mo. Now here is what you do. If you get 100 people interested in your web site that comes to $0.20/mo/person. The second option you can have is to sell something to make money for the web site. Picture frames, coffee mugs, etc. Once you get an original design or picture you contract with the manufacturer to do fulfillment and they make money as well as you. The more your items tie into the theme of your web site the more successful you will be. You can also get most of the mfg. people to do a bulk discount so a teacher could sell them for a local fundraiser and again you get a win/win/win outcome.