The most important 2.0 application for my current teaching is Ning (http://viterbodemo.ning.com/)
The Ning social network site allow me to consolidate forum, chat, video, photo, and groups together at one hub. It allows each group to set up and link their own websites such as iweb. I am required to use the University’s Blackboard as the CMS. It is important that my graduate students in the Master in Servant Leadership be able to continue their research and learning after the seven week course is over. Ning. Gives the students the opportunity do just that.
The Ning. Site is easy to use and modify. There is no need for a set of instructions or a YouTube presentation.
However, here is the address of a good Ning. Tutorial on YouTube.
The second web 2.0 tool that will enhance the learning of my graduate students is facebook. Each learrning cohort will be required to create a facebook group.
As we build our igoogle accounts, I believe it will be invaluable for my graduate students to do the same. By adding these three 20 applications, my students will be able to move beyond the limitations of Blackboard by constructing their personal learning environments (PLE).
The key is to teach my students how to consolidate all the web 2.0 applications. I see Ning. As the Hub. The students can link their blogs and relevant websitrs to the hub. They can upload critical videos from YouTube and TED for example. The can also upload their personal or team videos and photos.
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