Nings

This is a place to create your own social network (like Facebook). You create a site and get members to join so you can connect about a certain topic.
 * Definition:**

[|Ning.com]
 * Links:**

There are a lot of Nings out there that are already up and running with lots of members. You don't have to start fresh and re-invent the wheel, you can just join some that appeal to what you're trying to do.
 * Pros:**

There are IB teachers who have already started these for students to collaborate/review.

Examples: Classroom 2.0 Independent School Educators Network ADVIS (Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools) SMARTboard Revolution [|click4biology ning]

Creating a Ning won't necessarily get people to join, you'd have to "market" it to get others to become members.
 * Cons:**

A few minutes to join a Ning, then you have access to discussions, projects, groups within the Ning, etc.
 * Time to get started:**

Gregg Miller, Ellen Johnson/HL IB Biology
 * Who's using them:**