been using Ning. We have some faculty using Ning networks in class and
have used it in professional development here at my school. We really
liked the ease of use of Ning, the ability to add embedded content was
particularly nice allowing video, Prezi, Slideshare and other presentatio=
n
tools to be incorporated. What migration options have folks found? Any
ideas?
Sincerely:
Bruce Lemieux
Director of Technology
Cushing Academy
39 School Street
Ashburnham MA 01430
blemieux@cushing.org
Phone: 978-827-7075
A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> writes=
:
>Just an FYI
>
>One month after long-time Ning CEO Gina Bianchini was replaced by COO
>Jason Rosenthal , the company is making some major changes: It has just
>announced that it is killing off its free product, forcing existing free
>networks to either make the change to premium accounts or migrate their
>networks elsewhere. Rosenthal has also just announced that the company
>has cut nearly 70 people =97 over 40% of its staff. Here=92s the email
>Rosenthal just sent out to the company:
>
>http://techcrunch.com/2010/04/15/nings-bubble-bursts-no-more-free-networ=
ks-cuts-40-of-staff/#comment-1030783
>
>So the question is, do you pay for a premium account or use a different
>tool.=20
>
>
>Garry Clum Jr
>Network Manager
>=20
>St. Paul Academy and Summit School
>1712 Randolph Avenue
>St. Paul, MN 55105
>651-696-1497
>gclum@spa.edu
>www.spa.edu
>
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