This document provides an overview of various online tools that can be used for research, note-taking, and collaboration in the digital age. It describes microblogging platforms like Twitter, content aggregation tools like Google Reader, URL shorteners like Bitly, concept mapping tools such as Gliffy and Webspiration, citation generators like BibMe and Son of a Citation, note-taking applications including Evernote and Springnote, highlighting tools like the Awesome Highlighter, and social bookmarking with Diigo. The document encourages activities like creating accounts, comparing tools, and sharing opinions about the tools using hashtags.
4. Microblogging (Twitter)
• Effective for short entries
• Track Assignment
• Short, free-writing activities
• Quick website sharing
• Hash tags for questions
5. Google Reader
• Able to track multiple blogs in one single
source.
• Sort into feeds, mark read/unread.
• Suggested: Blog About It!
6. Using http://bit.ly
• Shortens websites- either custom or
provided.
• Create an account to track and collect data
about usage.
7. Twitter 411
• # is a hash tag- make a mention of subject,
such as #c4model
• @ is a reply/mention, @lisasjogren would
mention me and would be visible by you,
me, and our mutual followers.
• D is a direct message, only visible by
recipient.
• RT is a re-tweet, similar to email
forwarding.
8. Activity
• Create a Twitter Account (twitter.com)
• Answer the following questions:
• What are your interests?
• What do you find difficult in evaluating
websites?
• Share a website through using http://bit.ly
15. Activity
• Try Webspiration, Gliffy, or bubbl.us
• Try Scriblink or Wall Wisher
• Tweet your feelings about these two items
use the hash tag #c4pR3E
18. Bibomatic
• http://www.bibomatic.com
• Allows you to enter in 10 digit
ISBN number to generate MLA,
APA, or Chicago style citation.
• Must copy and paste, does not
save as no account is required.
19. Son of a Citation
• http://www.citationmachine.net
• Helps students create proper citations.
• No account is required.
21. Activity
• Compare two citation tools.
• What did you like about them?
• How could you use them in your
teaching?
• Which one would your students benefit
most from?
• Use the hashtag: #c4pR3F
23. record meaningful facts and ideas
reduce to main ideas and summaries
recite the most important terms, concepts,
ideas, and conclusions
reflect on personal opinion and perspective
review
24. Highlighting Tools
• The Awesome Highlighter
(http://www.awesomehighlighter.com)
• Allows you to highlight webpages and add
notes to a web page.
• Share the highlighting/annotations through
a shorten web link.
25. Online Word Processing Tools
• Able to be accessed anywhere.
• Share ideas with small collaborative groups
• Publish on the web as a webpage.
• Suggested: Osseo Apps Series
26. Tools for Note Taking
• Evernote (http://www.evernote.com)
• Desktop and Mobile Integration
• Capture and upload virtually anything.
• Organized and searchable
27. More Tools for Note Taking
• Springnote (http://www.springnote.com)
• Create a wiki-based notebook, for individual
or group.
• Searchable
• Variety of editing tools.
28. Activity
• Sign up for Spring Note and Evernote
• Compare the two products.
• Tweet about these two products using the
hashtag #c4pR3D
30. Activity
• Visit http://www.diigo.com
• Click ‘Join Diigo’
• Fill out necessary information or connect
account to your Google/Facebook
• Install Diigolet
• Add/Annotate/Highlight different sources
and websites.