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Alternatives to Ning

9 (+1) alternatives to Ning (suggested by ALT Members and Champ's List) [Social networking]

Collaborative Google document listing alternatives to Ning (which will soon phase out free networks).

Project this web page in your classroom and have at it! A nice application to get a low-cost alternative to the whiteboard.

Looking to create a free social network? Webs is a free Ning alternative.

Haven't had a chance to explore this yet but could this be the ethical alternative to Ning?

"What strategy can double student learning gains? According to 250 empirical studies, the answer is formative assessment, defined by Bill Younglove as "the frequent, interactive checking of student progress and understanding in order to identify learning needs and adjust teaching appropriately." A great short article to make one aware of the nature and value of formative assessment. Unlike summative assessment, which evaluates student learning according to a benchmark, formative assessment monitors student understanding so that kids are always aware of their academic strengths and learning gaps. Meanwhile, teachers can improve the effectiveness of their instruction, re-teaching if necessary. "When the cook tastes the soup," writes Robert E. Stake, "that's formative; when the guests taste the soup, that's summative." Formative assessment can be administered as an exam. But if the assessment is not a traditional quiz, it falls within the category of alternative assessment."

Hello everyone -- have you ever used this, or heard about it, or know of a similar alternative? Thanks in advance for any feedback, Holly

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