How Ning is changing social networking

Discussions about social networking in education usually tend towards the negative with the lines between professional and private on networks like Facebook and MySpace.  However, Ning is offering a solution to this; Ning is an online service that enables users to customize their own social networks. With the ability to create both public and private networks educators can tailor networks to specific academic topics or groups.  Ning’s open format allows for creative experimentation and new adaptations of what a social network can not only look like but how it can help enhance education. To learn more about Ning and how it’s changing the face and function of social networking read  “7 Things You Should Know About Ning.”