Here are over 100 ways that different social technologies (and tools) are being used by learning professionals worldwide - compiled from the comments of those who have contributed their Top Tools for Learning. To learn more Top 100 Tools for Learning Professionals in 2009 A QUICK GUIDE TO SOCIAL LEARNING - Using social media for 5 types of learning I am plea… Continue

I am experimenting with Ning with my AP Government class. We are going to start with the Discussion board thread tool. Students will be responsible for both participating in the Discussion threads, but also for starting their own threads. After we see how that goes, we will try some other features, as well. I'm interested in the chat feature for purposes such as live discussion/analysis of the State of the Union address. Continue

The president of NHS told me that she had set up a FACEBOOK page for NHS. I was concerned because it was out of school with no advisor oversight and I was very hesitant to join in as a "friend" - feeling this could cross too many boundaries (I'm an avid facebooker ... with a photography business presence as well as a personal presence). I was not thrilled with having students have access to my personal photos or friend list, etc.

NING sounded perfect! (thank you, Mary for introducing it and hel… Continue

A group of visitors (from Prague, Czech Republic), Chairman, Tomas Plojhar, Jim Dachos, Andrew Connelly and several other consultants from Glogster edu visited Nashoba today. Our guest met with two classes (Linda Offt's Video Class and Michelle Hoover's Freshmen class) to review multimedia posted created by students. The team wanted to spak with students while visiting the United States this week to incorporate ideas and suggestions for their next release of Glogster… Continue