| Facebook Group | “Groups for Schools” feature today which will allow American colleges to create Group pages accessible only within the school community. |
| LinkedIn is a business-oriented social networking service. Founded in December 2002 and launched on May 5, 2003, it is mainly used for professional networking. | |
| Edmodo | Edmodo is a social networking site for teachers and students where over 46 million teachers, students, and parents are connecting to collaborate on assignments, discover new resources. Edmodo is a web 2.0 social networking tool for educators to use to communicate with students and parents. |
| Microsoft OneDrive | A file hosting service that allows users to upload and sync files to a cloud storage and then access them from a Web browser or their local device. |
| 12manage.com | A free management education and business education platform for management and organization of business or education. |
| Yammer | Yammer a private social network collaboration software and business applications that allows the user to connect to the right people, share information across teams and organize around projects. |
| Celly | Celly is a platform for ad-hoc social networks that is accessible via iPhone, Android, Web, SMS text and even email. Networks connect individuals and communities for instant and easy communication. |
| Jive | Jive is a communication and collaboration platform solution for business. Jive enables employees, partners and customers to work together. |
| Twitter is a powerhouse for marketing, communication, business, and even education, letting people from around the world work together, share ideas, and gain exposure to concepts. | |
| Google+ Communities | Google+ is a place to connect with friends and family, and explore interests. Google+ allows the user to share photos, send messages, and stay in touch with the people globally. |
| Hive Social | Hive Social is a specialist Social Media consultancy, that helps businesses and brands find, connect, build and engage with their online audience through Social Media and Digital Marketing. |
| Enterprise Hive | HiveSocial for higher education is an enterprise social software, communication and collaboration platform with embedded game mechanics |
| Socialtext | Socialtext applies Web 2.0 technologies such as enterprise microblogging, enterprise social networking and wikis to the critical challenges facing businesses. Socialtext’s |
| Elgg | Elgg an open source social networking software that provides individuals and organizations with the components needed to create an online social environment. It offers blogging, microblogging, file sharing, networking, and groups.
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This list was curated by Dr. Victoria Cardullo, Assistant Reading Professor, Auburn University and shared on the EDUCAUSE Blended Learning listserv