Dabbling in the World of Web 2.0

This was my very first experience with any type of online social networks. I have never “MySpaced” or “Facebooked!” I have heard of Ning, but this exploration of Classroom 2.0 and Ning in Education was a maiden voyage for me.

I looked at Sara-from-South-Carolina’s profile and a Georgia Classroom 2.0 group. I’m glad to see evidence of social networking in the deep south! There are quite a large number of videos to review…..I know I can use the one I watched on Creative Commons. I explored the postings under Google Earth and Interactive Boards. While reading under the subject History, I found a link to the Teaching Digital History ning. This will be something I can use in preparation for my primary sources class as a great way to expand the scope of my instruction. I have already tried Admarket’s flickrSLiDR that I found there, embedding a SLiDR in my class webpage!

That is the beauty of social networking – learning from others who love what you love! I probably will never join MySpace, but there is certain to be ning in my future!