know can be completely locked down so only your class
can enter ... hence safe."
Drupal can be completely locked down as well --
additionally, unlike Ning, Drupal can authenticate
against a pre-existing set of user data (so users
don't need to create Yet Another Account). Within
Drupal, you can also have multiple layers of access
control, so within your walled garden site you can
have groups which are open to all site members, invite
only, or require group moderator approval.
Also, unlike Ning, Drupal provides mechanisms to move
your data between sites, so that your content and user
information isn't locked inside your site. Ning has
made some rudimentary efforts to become less of a
content silo, but they all require some php expertise
to access. Any user who has the ability to access the
limited portability offered by Ning can do more with
their time using their talents to modify an Open
Source tool.
Also, unlike Ning, Drupal (and other open source
alternatives) don't come with advertising. There is no
need to get a "premium" account to eliminate the ads.
Cheers,
Bill
--- Chris Smith <csmith@csmith.info> wrote:
> Lucy
>
> I'm curious to know why you would not recommend Ning
> for classroom use ...
> it is the only web 2.0 social network site that I
> know can be completely
> locked down so only your class can enter ... hence
> safe.
>
> What am I missed.... would be grateful to know.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Chris
> ePortfolio www.shambles.net/csmith
> w-shops www.shambles.net/csmith/workshops
>
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> Chris Smith : email: csmith@csmith.info
> Based in Thailand, working across S.E.Asia
> The Education Project Asia www.shambles.net
> Support for ICT across the Curriculum (consultancy)
> 'It's out there somewhere, the trick is finding it'
>
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>
> Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:38:43 -0500
> From: Lucy Gray <elemenous@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: best new Web 2.0 tool for classroom
>
> I wouldn't recommend Ning for classroom use just
> yet, but I think it's a
> great tool for professional development. Ning
> allows you to create your own
> public or private social network. For a list of
> recommended ones, check out
> my recent
>
post<http://groups.google.com/group/friday5/browse_frm/thread/b18cf94968bed5
> 15>.
> I particularly recommend Steve Hargadon's Classroom
> 2.0
> ning<http://classroom20.ning.com>.
>
>
> Lucy Gray
> Univ. of Chicago Charter Schools
>
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