NOT ON THE LIST IN 2020
Ning is a service that lets you create a private group space or community.
Website: ning.com
Cost: Commercial.
Availability: Online
Overall rankings in the 14 surveys: 2007-2020
2020: – | 2019: – | 2018: – | 2017: – | 2016: – | 2015: – | 2014: – |
2013: 96 | 2012: 63 | 2011: 57 | 2010: 31 | 2009: 11 | 2008: 16 | 2007: 31 |
Comments from some of those who selected Ning as one of their top tools
“I set up a class social network for the fall; much easier to make announcements here than contacting students by email, which they don’t often read; students can submit Voicethread projects here; can carry on class chats and discussions in and out of class; students can get to know each other the first day of class and download their pictures; most are familiar with other social networks, so this is easy for them “Sarah Davis
“the app that allows you to build your own social network. I belong to numerous Ning groups where like-minded people exchange ideas and resources.” Carol Skyring
“Personalized Facebook creator. Develop a social community for your class or organization. It is free and filled with the capacity to build an interactive community” Leigh Zeitz