Web 2 0_tools_social_networking_and_more_2010

Web 2.0: Tools Social Networking and more

Presented by:Mary Beth OrrangeNCSPOD 2010orrange@ecc.edu

Or Use those online tools!

What is Web 2.0?

Wikipedia: The term Web 2.0 is commonly associated with web applications that facilitate

interactive information sharing, interoperability, user-centered design, and collaboration on the

World Wide Web.

Wikipedia is a prime example of a Web 2.0

tool.

Web 2.0 toolsKeeping up with the revolution in social networking can seem overwhelming.

This presentation will detail a few Web 2.0 tools others have found useful for personal, professional, and classroom

use. The Basics:FacebookTwitterYouTubeGoogle

Do you have a FaceBook account?

1. Yes2. No

Facebook.comPersonal: Great for sharing photos and keeping in touch with a lot of friends at onceProfessional: Keep it separate from personalClassroom: They’re on FaceBook; make use of it.

It can replace the traditional discussion forum.

Today, over 500 million people worldwide are active on Facebook each month,

including 150 million in the United States, with over 500,000 new people joining each

and every day

Facebook.comYou need to register and approve those who can

view your information.You can become a fan of various sites

There’s a lot of information on FaceBook you can get an account, post nothing personal, and access

relevant public information from your account.Or set-up a Facebook group for students or staff

that does not require “friending.”For example, check out ECC’s site

Do you Tweet?

1. Yes2. No

Twitter.com• Personal: With 140 characters maximum it has a

very specific purpose• Professional: Good way to share/find relevant

websites and posted materials• Classroom: Can efficiently connect with a whole

class at once – class cancelled or error on assignment. Difficult to get started for classes.

Twitter.com• You can access public information

on Twitter without registering but to follow individuals and be followed you need to register and create an account.

• You can prevent folks from following you but it’s after-the-fact.

• Twitter provides a way to participate in conference activities without actually attending a conference.

YouTube.comPersonal: For enjoyment, entertainment, or sharingProfessional: Lectures, interviews or items in the news in your fieldClassroom: Have students find and share videos relevant to the course – post links in a discussion in your course site for example. Post links for them to watch.Many folks post their entire course on YouTube so

there’s a wealth of information to be viewed.

How do you use Google? Select all that apply.

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1. Search engine2. Belong to a Google

Group3. Manage a Google

Group4. Use Google docs5. Use Google Voice6. Use Gmail

•Use Google for more than a search engine•Create a Google account (iGoogle)•Use Google Groups instead of mailing lists•Use Google Docs for shared files•Google Voice for making calls to students or folks you from whom don’t want to risk a return call.

Which of the following do you use?Select all that apply.

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31. Doodle2. Bit.ly3. Delicious4. Survey Monkey5. Jing6. Skype7. Poll everywhere8. Slideshare

Useful Organizational ToolsDoodle – free tool for scheduling meetings (

http://doodle.com/)

Doodle.com

http://bit.ly - Will shorten a long URL to a few characters.

Delicious.com• Bookmarking site• Your favorites migrate from computer to

computer with you• Works well with Twitter• Easy to categorize sites• Individual bookmarks can be shared or not

Delicious - bookmarking site http://delicious.com

Survey Monkey – A free survey tool http://www.surveymonkey.com/

Survey Monkey - not just

for surveys

SurveyMonkey

• With the free basic account you may create surveys with up to 10 questions and send to up to 100 respondents.

• The pro version is $19.95 a month and the unlimited account costs $16.67 per year.

Functional Tools

Jing– free tool from TechSmith for screen capture, videos , and markup.

(http://techsmith.com/)

Skype – for video and audio calls http://skype.com

Skype Profile Page

http://www.polleverywhere.com/ An alternative to expensive clickers. Folks can respond

from cell phones with internet access or computers.

Slideshare – www.slideshare.net

Social Networking Suggestions aka … advice from Mary Beth

• Do not befriend students; if using these sites for student activities create a new profile

• Use a common profile presence; the same photo and username for each site

• 15 to 20 minutes a day can change your world!• Keep a log of passwords and USERIDs

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Campus Technology Magazine - October

2010

Web 2.0 for you by: Maria Andersen - MCC

More Useful toolshttp://libguides.ecc.edu/snw

More Handy tools

• http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/• Sticky notes for your computer:

http://www.zhornsoftware.co.uk/stickies/

Do you use Wolfram Alpha?

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1. Yes2. No

Wolfram Alpha

• A computational search engine• For example; enter Population USA vs China• Or solve x^2-5x+6 = 0• Or today’s date: 10/29/2010• Or US Presidents or Canadian Prime Ministers• The list is endless!

The State of the Internet

Presentation at the Baltimore AIGA conference in Feb 2010.

AIGA is the Professional Association for Design.Created by Jess3 a design agency specializing in

data visualization.

According to Steve Jobs in 5 years there will be no internet; only

apps ...

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