Comments on: Ninging? Blogging? How Do We Best Support Needs Of Educators When Doing Professional Development? http://suewaters.com/2007/10/02/ninging-blogging-how-do-we-best-support-needs-of-educators-when-doing-professional-development/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:31:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: dswaters http://suewaters.com/2007/10/02/ninging-blogging-how-do-we-best-support-needs-of-educators-when-doing-professional-development/comment-page-1/#comment-776 dswaters Sun, 14 Oct 2007 20:44:20 +0000 http://aquaculturepda.edublogs.org/2007/10/02/ning/#comment-776 Rachel Me too -- just remember take the feeds for the Forum and blog posts from each Ning site-- put them through your feed reader (Google Reader I hope). Now you are cooking with Ning! Brian You know Kung Fu movie -- you are the Master and I am the grasshopper who does not always do as told -- or the young Jedi knight! What we should be saying to our educators is use whatever tools works for you -- blogs or podcasts or video -- and gain from using it for your personal learning. Linda Please let me know how you go with Ning? And if you end up using it. Patrick I totally agree with you! Definitely the networks that I have created myself are more powerful for me but for a new person starting out Ning is very welcoming. Graham As I said before would love to see your comment turned into a blog post! Glad you had a great sleep and thanks for helping Clay , Patrick and myself connect better! That has been the best part of this whole conversation! Ilana Thanks for telling me about your site. Michele You make me watch you in awe -- you are such a fantastic role model and I have gained so much by working with you. Thanks for the opportunity! Rachel
Me too — just remember take the feeds for the Forum and blog posts from each Ning site– put them through your feed reader (Google Reader I hope). Now you are cooking with Ning!

Brian
You know Kung Fu movie — you are the Master and I am the grasshopper who does not always do as told — or the young Jedi knight! What we should be saying to our educators is use whatever tools works for you — blogs or podcasts or video — and gain from using it for your personal learning.

Linda
Please let me know how you go with Ning? And if you end up using it.

Patrick
I totally agree with you! Definitely the networks that I have created myself are more powerful for me but for a new person starting out Ning is very welcoming.

Graham
As I said before would love to see your comment turned into a blog post! Glad you had a great sleep and thanks for helping Clay , Patrick and myself connect better! That has been the best part of this whole conversation!

Ilana
Thanks for telling me about your site.

Michele
You make me watch you in awe — you are such a fantastic role model and I have gained so much by working with you. Thanks for the opportunity!

]]> By: Mobile Technology in TAFE » Blog Archive » Getting The Ning Thing? Got It? Or Over It? http://suewaters.com/2007/10/02/ninging-blogging-how-do-we-best-support-needs-of-educators-when-doing-professional-development/comment-page-1/#comment-693 Mobile Technology in TAFE » Blog Archive » Getting The Ning Thing? Got It? Or Over It? Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:56:09 +0000 http://aquaculturepda.edublogs.org/2007/10/02/ning/#comment-693 [...] post Ninging? Blogging? How Do We Best Support Needs Of Educators When Doing Professional Development? added more thoughts and voices to blogging vs ning. Thanks everyone for your comments — I [...] [...] post Ninging? Blogging? How Do We Best Support Needs Of Educators When Doing Professional Development? added more thoughts and voices to blogging vs ning. Thanks everyone for your comments — I [...]

]]> By: Michele Martin http://suewaters.com/2007/10/02/ninging-blogging-how-do-we-best-support-needs-of-educators-when-doing-professional-development/comment-page-1/#comment-692 Michele Martin Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:07:36 +0000 http://aquaculturepda.edublogs.org/2007/10/02/ning/#comment-692 Really great points, Sue, and it's making me think it's time for me to do a little more reflection on Ning vs. blogging and the whole idea of networks and community. I see both sides of this, but particularly see your point that Ning can be a sort of "gateway" into the whole concept of online community and blogging that may feel less overwhelming to a lot of people. The other advantage of Ning is that as the creator, if you're doing your job well (as you do), then you can use your role to facilitate conversations and help people manage the flow of information. For a lot of newbies, this is a huge service for you to perform. Thanks for getting me thinking more about this. Really great points, Sue, and it’s making me think it’s time for me to do a little more reflection on Ning vs. blogging and the whole idea of networks and community. I see both sides of this, but particularly see your point that Ning can be a sort of “gateway” into the whole concept of online community and blogging that may feel less overwhelming to a lot of people. The other advantage of Ning is that as the creator, if you’re doing your job well (as you do), then you can use your role to facilitate conversations and help people manage the flow of information. For a lot of newbies, this is a huge service for you to perform.

Thanks for getting me thinking more about this.

]]> By: Ilana http://suewaters.com/2007/10/02/ninging-blogging-how-do-we-best-support-needs-of-educators-when-doing-professional-development/comment-page-1/#comment-691 Ilana Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:15:51 +0000 http://aquaculturepda.edublogs.org/2007/10/02/ning/#comment-691 You are correct about Ning. Although there are many sites today allowing you to share content and build your own community such as HooQs.com HooQs enables you to enjoy your favorite videos and music straight from your mobile phone or wireless device – without any installation or hassle. You can build your own channels from various media sources and HooQs delivers them straight to your mobile phone, and creates a personal mobile portal that is tailored just for you! You are correct about Ning. Although there are many sites today allowing you to share content and build your own community such as HooQs.com

HooQs enables you to enjoy your favorite videos and music straight from your mobile phone or wireless device – without any installation or hassle.

You can build your own channels from various media sources and HooQs delivers them straight to your mobile phone, and creates a personal mobile portal that is tailored just for you!

]]> By: Test Blog » Blog Archive » Ninging? Blogging? How Do We Best Support Needs Of Educators When … http://suewaters.com/2007/10/02/ninging-blogging-how-do-we-best-support-needs-of-educators-when-doing-professional-development/comment-page-1/#comment-690 Test Blog » Blog Archive » Ninging? Blogging? How Do We Best Support Needs Of Educators When … Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:40:53 +0000 http://aquaculturepda.edublogs.org/2007/10/02/ning/#comment-690 [...] KatrinVerclas wrote a very interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt, be sure to read the full article.community What can I say? Whatever plans I had for last night were distracted by Graham’s BYO networks post. Why? Because he reflected on Ning communities vs blogging and highlighted that while Ning is a good starting point for new … [...] [...] KatrinVerclas wrote a very interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt, be sure to read the full article.community What can I say? Whatever plans I had for last night were distracted by Graham’s BYO networks post. Why? Because he reflected on Ning communities vs blogging and highlighted that while Ning is a good starting point for new … [...]

]]> By: Graham Wegner http://suewaters.com/2007/10/02/ninging-blogging-how-do-we-best-support-needs-of-educators-when-doing-professional-development/comment-page-1/#comment-689 Graham Wegner Tue, 02 Oct 2007 06:57:58 +0000 http://aquaculturepda.edublogs.org/2007/10/02/ning/#comment-689 And I had a great sleep, thanks for asking. After checking out a movie with the kids (yet another wonderful animated feature that I know you'd just love!!) I booted up my PageFlakes to see that my blog had been a-flurry with comments throughout the night. Not just that but from people in adjoining timezones to boot! Look, I made this point in a response comment but it has been made very well here by Brian that it is the networking that matters. Without flogging this motor transport metaphor to death, the choice of vehicle depends very much on the user - I might only want to have a family sedan but it can still get me to fantastic places, or if folks want an organised bus safari, well that's fine as well. The four wheel drive enthusiasts will say that others don't know what they're missing - getting off the beaten track, quiet reflection, setting up camp and cooking your own tucker, being resourceful when it comes to hygiene. The bus tour participants will say that it's excellent that someone else is doing the driving, they chose the itinerary that suits their needs and you can enjoy great conversations with others who chose the same trip or just enjoy the scenery. We just don't want educators sitting on their hands in their classrooms saying, "Everything I and my students need for learning is in this room. No need to go anywhere." Metaphorically speaking, of course. And I had a great sleep, thanks for asking. After checking out a movie with the kids (yet another wonderful animated feature that I know you’d just love!!) I booted up my PageFlakes to see that my blog had been a-flurry with comments throughout the night. Not just that but from people in adjoining timezones to boot! Look, I made this point in a response comment but it has been made very well here by Brian that it is the networking that matters. Without flogging this motor transport metaphor to death, the choice of vehicle depends very much on the user – I might only want to have a family sedan but it can still get me to fantastic places, or if folks want an organised bus safari, well that’s fine as well. The four wheel drive enthusiasts will say that others don’t know what they’re missing – getting off the beaten track, quiet reflection, setting up camp and cooking your own tucker, being resourceful when it comes to hygiene. The bus tour participants will say that it’s excellent that someone else is doing the driving, they chose the itinerary that suits their needs and you can enjoy great conversations with others who chose the same trip or just enjoy the scenery. We just don’t want educators sitting on their hands in their classrooms saying, “Everything I and my students need for learning is in this room. No need to go anywhere.”

Metaphorically speaking, of course.

]]> By: Patrick http://suewaters.com/2007/10/02/ninging-blogging-how-do-we-best-support-needs-of-educators-when-doing-professional-development/comment-page-1/#comment-688 Patrick Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:55:34 +0000 http://aquaculturepda.edublogs.org/2007/10/02/ning/#comment-688 Sue, In a slightly misshapen nutshell, you describe my feeling about Ning very well; it's a wonderful place for people who are new to collaborative technology to begin working with a large group of other like-minded individuals. However, as we are finding out on a near daily basis, being connected to a network that you create based on your needs and passions is far greater than one that is created for you. Sue,

In a slightly misshapen nutshell, you describe my feeling about Ning very well; it’s a wonderful place for people who are new to collaborative technology to begin working with a large group of other like-minded individuals. However, as we are finding out on a near daily basis, being connected to a network that you create based on your needs and passions is far greater than one that is created for you.

]]> By: Linda Nitsche http://suewaters.com/2007/10/02/ninging-blogging-how-do-we-best-support-needs-of-educators-when-doing-professional-development/comment-page-1/#comment-687 Linda Nitsche Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:49:06 +0000 http://aquaculturepda.edublogs.org/2007/10/02/ning/#comment-687 Sue, Great food for thought. I have just been asked to join an advisory committee to which will be working to develop ways to involve technology integrators who are lone riders in their craft. To workshop, Ning, wiki, blog, twitter- that is the question. Your reflection on your Ning successes offers great insight into the comfort, community, and power Ning has for 'first time drivers'. Nothing like a little bit of success to breed more success. In addition, your view of Ning's success from the presenter side also helps to flesh out its potential to help us better know our students/educators to better support them. Thanks! Sue,
Great food for thought. I have just been asked to join an advisory committee to which will be working to develop ways to involve technology integrators who are lone riders in their craft. To workshop, Ning, wiki, blog, twitter- that is the question. Your reflection on your Ning successes offers great insight into the comfort, community, and power Ning has for ‘first time drivers’. Nothing like a little bit of success to breed more success. In addition, your view of Ning’s success from the presenter side also helps to flesh out its potential to help us better know our students/educators to better support them. Thanks!

]]> By: Brian http://suewaters.com/2007/10/02/ninging-blogging-how-do-we-best-support-needs-of-educators-when-doing-professional-development/comment-page-1/#comment-686 Brian Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:11:15 +0000 http://aquaculturepda.edublogs.org/2007/10/02/ning/#comment-686 Grasshopper? Master? Am confused. LOL Good thoughts on Ning for specific interests and those with limited skills. I'm still not sure that every educator has to blog, I do think they need a network of some sort, be it online or existing locally. The strength of the connections is what is important in the network. If Ning meets the need, so be it. If one should find the need for a blog, so be it. I've gotten away from Ning as of late... time to check back in! Thanks Sue! Grasshopper? Master? Am confused. LOL Good thoughts on Ning for specific interests and those with limited skills. I’m still not sure that every educator has to blog, I do think they need a network of some sort, be it online or existing locally. The strength of the connections is what is important in the network. If Ning meets the need, so be it. If one should find the need for a blog, so be it. I’ve gotten away from Ning as of late… time to check back in! Thanks Sue!

]]> By: Rachel Boyd http://suewaters.com/2007/10/02/ninging-blogging-how-do-we-best-support-needs-of-educators-when-doing-professional-development/comment-page-1/#comment-685 Rachel Boyd Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:43:34 +0000 http://aquaculturepda.edublogs.org/2007/10/02/ning/#comment-685 Great post Sue, I never kind of "got" ning... but now that I've had holidays and had a bit more free time, I've had more time to spend on it. I guess the problem was before that I belonged to so many nings and it was always hard to keep up with them all. Great post Sue,

I never kind of “got” ning… but now that I’ve had holidays and had a bit more free time, I’ve had more time to spend on it.

I guess the problem was before that I belonged to so many nings and it was always hard to keep up with them all.

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