Building Learning Communities with Social Media

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Schoology

Schoology - A Learning Management System (LMS) & social network

• Schoology How-To(ish)
  
• Our Schoology Pilot: One Teacher's Reflection

• Top Three Ways I Use Schoology
  

Screenshot of Schoology page

Edmodo

• Edmodo: Social networking for education in a secure learning environment.
• Edmodo: A Guide to Explain it All
• A Guide to Using Edmodo
  
• Edmodo: Ning for Kids!
  
• Using Edmodo in the Classroom: 5 Days Later
  
• From Classroom 2.0 LIVE: Edmodo An hour-long webinar/discussion with teachers & the founder of Edmodo.
  

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Schoology or Edmodo? Discuss

Teachers discuss their experiences on Classroom 2.0 

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More Build-Your-Own Social Network Options

• GROU.PS - http://GROU.PS  GROU.PS is a do-it-yourself social networking platform that allows people to form interactive communities around a shared interest or affiliation.
  
  
• Grouply - Create your own social media site; Used online; free

• Webs.com - Create your own website; Used online; free
  
• Weebly.com

• A wide-ranging discussion of the pros and cons of websites for class use - EC Ning