NING.comNING.comEdward Vail MAT.41-EDUC 748

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What is NING?How do you use NING?Benefits for the TeacherBenefits for the StudentConclusion

What is NING?What is NING?

NING.com is a social network site

Allows users to join interest based networks

Individuals can interact with others that share their same passions

How Do You Use NING?How Do You Use NING?

Anyone can start a NING page.You simply enter your email address,

create a password, and invite friends.New members can search their

interests and request membership to those networks.

Benefits For the TeacherBenefits For the TeacherAllows teacher to enhance

communication with studentsAllows teacher/student

communication outside school hours

Teachers can post reflective discussion blogs for students to respond to

Uses the preferred medium of today’s students

Benefits for StudentsBenefits for StudentsEncourages the development of

student relationshipsAllows students to reach out to

other students and their teacher after school hours

Students get to personalize their own page

Benefits for Students Benefits for Students cont’dcont’d

Ideas and common frustrations are able to be expressed though a common forum

Students are able to seek help from their classmates in real time

ConclusionConclusion

Secure and safe for studentsOnly invited members can view

teacher’s networkTeachers and students are able to

assist each other outside of schoolIt makes learning fun