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Here is an interesting article on Elgg, which I am seeing mentioned more and more lately.  I did a quick look at it a long while ago, but I think it may be time to give it a fresh evaluation.

EducationGuardian.co.uk | E-learning | A space on the web that we control

Elgg encourages students “to develop an online presence” and writing for and commenting on blogs “requires a style of writing that is reflective, clear and concise. It helps students to find and develop a particular type of public ‘voice’ as well as communication and presentational skills.” 

The independent, self-directed style of learning that Elgg supports makes it well suited to higher education, where students are expected to take on greater responsibility for their own learning. However, the software has also recently found its way into an independent primary for girls in Surrey. The deputy head and systems manager of St Ives school, Haslemere, Surrey, Miles Berry (the winner of the 2006 Becta ICT in Practice Award for Primary Teaching), started using Elgg with his year 6 students last September.