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Presentation given at NCSPOD in Vancouver, BC on October 29, 2010
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Web 2.0: Tools Social Networking and more
Presented by:Mary Beth OrrangeNCSPOD [email protected]
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
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
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 Profile Page
http://www.polleverywhere.com/ An alternative to expensive clickers. Folks can respond
from cell phones with internet access or computers.
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
Search for Social Networking in Slideshare
I found 10 presentations
on social networking in
just a few seconds!
8 Secrets to help faculty
master Social Networking
Campus Technology Magazine - October
2010
More Handy tools
• http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/• Sticky notes for your computer:
http://www.zhornsoftware.co.uk/stickies/
Do you use Wolfram Alpha?
1 2
67%
33%
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 ...
What else do you use?This presentation is found at:
http://slideshare.com
Search for Mary Beth Orrange
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