The Global Education Collaborative - Helping Teachers and Students Reach the World. Classroom 2.0. Thinking Machine / Think Social Networking for Education. The First Social Networking site was Classmates.com National School Boards' Assocation says that Social Networking technologies should be adapted for use in the classroom. 96% of students with access to the Internet build social networks 50% of teens say they talk to their peers about schoolwork online (IM, blog or social networking sites) or via text message 60% indicate that they discuss education-related topics such as college and career planning Did You Know 2.0 by Karl Fisch Did You Know?
Imbee for the Teacher Online Education: Study Shows Social Networking a Boon for Education - article Examples of Educational Uses For Social Networking Tools Elgg - social network software for education Ram Read - MICDS Summer Reading Blogs using Ning Young Children Whyville - Whyville was launched in 1999 as a virtual city for engaging young people in constructive educational activities while promoting socially responsible behavior. Teens Young Adults Adults Add photos and videos to Web 2.0 for Teachers.
Ning in Education - Using Ning for Educational Social Networks.