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Web 2.0 for Organization
TIE585AC Integrating Web 2.0 Applications in the ClassroomModule #6
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Organization
Organization means different things to different people. Some can have a pile of papers scattered across their desk and can find what they need in a minute. Others need everything neatly spelled out and in proper order to function
Web 2.0 offers a great deal of organizational tools for you personally as an educator and for you to use with students as well
RSS Feeds
RSS Feeds offer a valuable way to stay organized for educators
RSS stands for “Really Simple Syndication” (but sometimes is referred to as “Rich Site Summary”)
An RSS feed acts as a “fetching machine”. Instead of you going out to 20+ websites searching for new information an RSS feed allows that new content to be brought right to you
RSS Feeds can be found everywhere!
Books, recipes, blogs, tv listings, viral videos, sports, quotes of the day, weather, and more!
http://www.accrediteddldegrees.com/2008/100-cool-things-you-can-do-with-rss/
RSS Feeds
Image source: http://www.boxoftricks.net/2010/01/the-power-of-rss-for-21st-century-educators/
RSS Feeds
You’ll need a Feed Reader to subscribe to sites that have RSS feeds. These readers act as the storage house for all of your feeds. Some common feed readers include:
RSS in Plain English video: http://www.commoncraft.com/video/rss
Evernote
Evernote is a download notetaking and archiving software that allows you to keep all of your notes in one central location
Sync notes from all your devices to the same place
Upload notes, webclips, files, images, and audio
Share and collaborate
Extensions are available for additional features
http://www.evernote.com/
Dropbox
As mentioned in Module #1http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/86024.aspx
Diigo
As mentioned in Module #2
Popplet
Concept maps (in beta)
Free accounts, including free and paid iPad accounts
Change the colors of your boxes
Add text and images
Share with othersUse with Students:
http://popplet.com/
Create a field trip scrapbook All about me popplet Visual dictionary for science Brainstorm new ideas
Popplet
Bubbl.us
Concept maps similar to Popplet
Edit multiple sheets at one time
No sign up required
Organize concept maps in folders
Share sheets with ‘edit, read only or no access’ privledges
Free accounts allow 3 saved sheets
Educational accounts available
https://bubbl.us/
Lino it
Online sticky notes (similar to Wallwisher and PrimaryWall)
Different color sticky notes available as well as different canvases
Set sticky reminders (receive email)
Include video, images
Create groups to collaborate, share
iPad and iPhone apps available
http://en.linoit.com/
Use with Students: Categorize objects with images and different colors Compare/contrast Create a resource wall
http://21centuryedtech.wordpress.com/2011/08/14/part-1-digital-collaboration-series-linoit-no-student-log-in-plus-50-integration-ideas/
Symbaloo
Use with Students: Symbaloo is an organizational tool
Set it as your homepage!
Create “webmixes” of websites
Explore the gallery of webmixes available, save them to your account
Color code the tiles
Share with students via email, share with the world via the gallery
Follow others
http://www.symbaloo.com/
Set Symbaloo to the computer lab homepage
Explore webmixes already made for resources and PLN
LiveBinders
Organize all your web resources in one place!
View links like pages instead of URLs on paper
Upload PDFs and Word docs
Bookmarklet widget available
Free account upload up to 5 MB per doc
Total free upload space is 100 MB
Create “shelves” of your binders and of other binders you find
Collaborate
Use with Students:
http://www.livebinders.com/
Set up LiveBinders for computer lab time
Create a LiveBinder for each student to showcase online work
Have students develop resource guides on subjects
Remember the Milk
Manage tasks and to-do lists
Get email, SMS, or IM reminders for tasks
Share your tasks with others
Access from phones, iPad, iGoogle widget
Sync with Google Calendars
Create multiple lists with tags
Share, send or publish task lists
http://www.rememberthemilk.com/
Use with Students:
Send students reminders about project tasks
Use to keep yourself organized!
Internet Starter Pages
Internet Starter Pages act as homepages each time you log in to the Internet. These pages can contain hundreds of different widgets (i.e. mini computer programs)
They are meant as a way to organize the Internet content you are most interested in seeing on a consistant basis
You can pull RSS feeds into your start pages
http://www.google.com/ig
http://www.pageflakes.com/
http://www.netvibes.com/en
Organize Your Papers
Bibliography tools allow easy formatting assistance for students (even college students) to organize all resources they come across for assignments. These are two that I have found to be quite helpful and easy to use
http://www.bibme.org/
http://www.easybib.com/
Module #6 Assignment
Choose 1 of the following 5:
Using Popplet, Bubbl.us, or Lino it create a concept map about an upcoming lesson or unit you will teach. Include URLs, images, videos, or other resources you will use to teach this
Blog about the assignment. Is this a tool that you found easy to work with? Will you use it with students? What level of Bloom’s Taxonomy or NET standard did this tool cover?
Embed the assignment on your wiki page and link to your blog post about the assignment
Module #6 Assignment
Choose 1 of the following 5:
Use Popplet, Bubbl.us, or Lino it with your students on a lesson you are currently working on
Blog about the experience. Explain in detail what the assignment was for the students. Were they able to use the tool easily? Would you use it again?
Post a link/scan/or embed one of the students’ Popplet, Bubbl.us, or Lino it on your wiki page.
Module #6 Assignment
Choose 1 of the following 5:
Create a Symbaloo webmix to accompany a lesson you are currently teaching or going to teach. Include a minimum of 10 websites within your webmix. Link to 1 or more other webmixes about the same topic
Blog about Symbaloo. Did you find the tool easy to use? How will you use this tool with students?
Place a link (or a screenshot) of your webmix on your wiki page. Be sure to also include a link to your blog entry
Module #6 Assignment
Choose 1 of the following 5:
Create a LiveBinder for a lesson you will teach or have taught recently. Include a minimum of 7 resources.
Blog about your use of LiveBinder. Was the tool easy to use? Is it a tool you will introduce to your students?
Place a link to your LiveBinder on your wiki page and include a link to your blog post
Module #6 Assignment
Choose 1 of the following 5:
Have your students create a LiveBinder on a topic of their (or your) choice. Have them include a minimum of 7 resources and to write a paragraph to you about why they chose the resources they did
Blog about the experience with your students. Did they find the tool easy to use? How did you think the lesson went?
Place a link (or a screenshot) of the students’ LiveBinder and paragraph on your wiki page. Be sure to link back to your blog entry