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Diigo
Similar Tools:
Delicious, Simpy,
Citeulike,
Connotea, Faves,
Connectbeam
Netvibes
Similar Tools:
My Yahoo!,
iGoogle,
Pageflakes
Definition *
A social bookmarking web site
which allows signed-up users to
bookmark and tag web-pages.
Additionally, it allows users to
highlight any part of a web page
and attach sticky notes to
specific highlights or to a whole
page. These annotations can be
kept private, shared with a
group within Diigo or a special
link forwarded to someone else.
Classroom Uses
For students: Sharing web
sites and annotations for a
research topic with each
other and the teacher.
A personalized start page or
personal web portal. It is
organized into tabs, with each
tab containing user-defined
modules that can include local
weather forecasts, a calendar,
bookmarks, notes, to-do lists,
multiple searches, support for
email and more. Customized
tabs, feeds and modules can be
shared with others.
For students: Organizing
and managing tools,
information and links
related to the class, such as
Blackboard, the library web
site, their e-mail accounts,
etc.
Personal Uses
Keeping track of and
annotating web sites of
interest, organizing
types of sites through
tags and lists.
For teachers: See above,
plus checking on research
progress of students.
For teachers: Organizing
and managing tools,
information, and links
related to all their courses
Centralizing
information from
diverse sources and
services of interest
such as e-mail, news,
stock prices, databases
and entertainment.
Other Uses (brainstorm)
Tool
Google Sites
Similar Tools:
PBwiki, Wetpaint,
Wikia
Blogger
Similar Tools:
WordPress, Vox,
LiveJournal
Ning
Similar Tools:
BigTent, Google
Groups, Elgg,
Definition *
A wiki; a web site that allows
groups to easily create and editi
any number of interlinked web
pages. Can be set up so only
invitees can edit or comment, or
editing can be open to the
public (such as wikipedia).
Google Sites allows the user to
insert: Videos from Google
Video and YouTube, Google
Docs document, Google
Calendar, Google Maps, and
Ads.
Classroom Uses
For students: Collecting,
revising, and publishing
research. Collaborating on
class projects. Working in
study groups. Taking class
notes.
A “blog” (web log) publishing
system. A web log is a website,
usually maintained by an
individual with regular entries of
commentary, descriptions of
events, or other material such as
graphics or video. Entries are
commonly displayed in reversechronological order. Readers of
the blog may leave comments in
an interactive format.
Writing and publishing
opinions about current
events and how they may
impact the writer’s local
community or her life.
Reflecting on projects or on
previous posts.
An online platform for people to
create social networks around
specific interests with their own
visual design, choice of features
and member data. Includes a set
For teachers: Hosting
writing, research, and
multimedia projects.
Using the Comments
section for discussion of
opinions. Using the
Comments for peerevaluation and editing of
entries.
Creating discussion topics
related to class content.
Collaborating on class
projects. Sharing videos
and links.
Personal Uses
Creating collaborative
websites, powering
community websites,
for personal note
taking, for use as
corporate intranets,
and as a knowledge
management system.
As a public ongoing
diary; for marketing,
branding, or public
relations; to publicize
and comment on
particular topics such
as politics, travel,
fashion, food, music,
and art.
Socializing with people
who share similar
personal or academic
interests. Sharing
ideas, information, or
Other Uses (brainstorm)
Facebook
(Blackboard)
of tools such as: profile pages
for members, discussion fori,
sections for posting events,
photos, and video, blogs, chat,
notes, and more.
Tool
Definition *
Classroom Uses
Personal Uses
ePortfolio
An electronic portfolio; a
collection of electronic
documentation such as text,
electronic files, images,
multimedia, blog entries, and
hyperlinks assembled and
managed by a user on the Web.
An ePortfolio can be a type of
learning record that provides
actual evidence of achievement.
Creating a plan of study.
Maintaining a digital
resume
Similar Tools or
Projects:
digital portfolios
can be created
with a wide range
of tools
VoiceThread
Similar Tools or
Projects:
Digital Storytelling
(but with much
more interactivity)
“A VoiceThread is a
collaborative, multimedia slide
show that holds images,
documents, and videos and
allows people to navigate pages
and leave comments in 5 ways using voice (with a mic or
telephone), text, audio file, or
video (via a webcam). [You can
s]hare a VoiceThread with
friends, students, and colleagues
for them to record comments
too.” http://voicethread.com/about/
links.
Collecting and storing class
papers and projects.
Reflecting on particular
projects or on the whole
experience of education.
Connecting academic,
professional and personal
experiences.
Showcasing and
sharing achievements
with family and friends
as well as prospective
colleges and
employers.
Other Uses (brainstorm)
Tool
Definition *
Classroom Uses
Personal Uses
YouTube
A video hosting website on
which users can upload and
share videos. Unregistered users
can watch the videos, while
registered users are permitted
to upload an unlimited number
of videos. Visitors can comment
on the videos (may require login, though.)
Watching videos related to
class content. Leaving
comments and rating other
people’s videos. Uploading
original videos (sometimes
as responses to other
videos).
Uploading original
videos, leaving
comments and rating
other people’s videos,
making response
videos, entering video
contests.
Similar Tools:
Vimeo, Blip.tv,
Metacafe
Flickr
Similar tools:
Picasa,
ccmixter.org/ (for
music)
Flickr, a free photo-sharing site,
is a great source of images when
used under the Creative
Commons (CC) license. An
alternative to standard
copyright, a CC license enables
authors or other creators of a
work to specify how it may or
may not be used. Available by
keyword search, the images can
be used in projects,
presentations and even in
publications if used according to
the Creative Commons license.
*Most definitions are pretty much direct quotes or have been adapted from Wikipedia unless otherwise noted
Other Uses (brainstorm)