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<div>I used Ning for staff PD and student connection when it was free, a few years ago now. I was really bummed when they started charging for it! Have you tried Edmodo? <a href="https://www.edmodo.com">https://www.edmodo.com</a>/ Another way to collect journals/feedback
that I have found great is Padlet (previously called Wallwisher). Both are free and easy to use (especially Padlet…no sign ups required!)</div>
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<div>On 28/10/13 3:54 PM, "Antoinette Siarabalos" <<a href="mailto:Antoinette.Siarabalos@emmaus.vic.edu.au">Antoinette.Siarabalos@emmaus.vic.edu.au</a>> wrote:</div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">I was wondering if anyone has used NING in the past.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">I have used it to set up the online journals for programming and found this social tool to be very valuable for student learning from each other.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">However, NING now has a fee structure. I was wondering if anyone has used a similar tool
</span><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">that is free</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">There are so many mentioned online but I don’t know if they are any good?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">I have just tried Spruz but I keep receiving an error message just to sign up. I even tried on Chrome as well as IE and still had problems.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">If anyone could help with a suggestion that they have used and is hassle & bug free, it would much appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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