I found Ning networking a bit different from Facebook, myspace, etc. The discussions are very focused on a particular topic of interest instead of anything-goes kind of discussions akin to most other social networks.
I think it's because networks on Ning are composed of people with similar interests so it's not an open-for-all type of groupings. The resulting discussions are bound to be within common interests.
I noticed users are very willing to help by contributing helpful information.
Ning uses for an educator are valuable. The limiting of a group's members will ensure that only specific people are invited - basically my students, while limiting topics of discussions to classroom material. This will of course give me a an upper hand to better control the discussion topics.
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