Conjugating the Verb “to Ning”

Posted by Karl Fisch on Dec 8, 2009 in ADVIS Community | 2 comments

By Karl Fisch We’ve had some interesting discussions in the ADVIS Cohort around the idea of “lurking” (reading, but not contributing) in online communities. There have been lots of thoughtful responses and discussions, but I thought this comment by Karen Johnson from Trevor Day School was a great way to look at it: I’d suggest the term “active observer.” I see “lurking” as a great place to start, a vantage point, an active stance for those of us who need to watch and absorb for a while before jumping in. May I...