Web 2.0 & Screen Casts

We are going to explore more Web 2.0 tools that are available. You will need to pick a tool that you can make a screencast showing how the tool works. To find some Web 2.0 tools try http://www.go2web20.net/. The tools are sorted by category so you are sure to find something that interests you. Once you have explored your tool and are comfortable with how it works, then you will make a screen cast video illustrating the basics to get started with your tool. You can use either http://screencast-o-matic.com/ or http://www.techsmith.com/jing/ to make your video. This project will allow us to look at a wide variety of sites in a short amount of time.

Choosing good query words in searches

Tempted to just type the question when doing a search? Here's a great article about limiting the keywords so you get better search results.
How to Choose the Right Words for Best Search Results

Footprints in the Digital Age

Read the following article:
Footprints in the Digital Age

Blog assignments

OK,  I have looked at most of your blogs. If you got an email from me, that means that there was some sort of problem. You will need to add a post after every class discussing what you learned each day. You can also add a post whenever you feel like it. All your posts don't have to necessary have to be specific to this class, but once a week please blog about what you are learning and doing in this class. I want you to get comfortable with the idea of blogging. If you have something to say...blog it! If you find something cool you want to share....blog it! You can embed video in your blogs, too. I also want you to comment on at least two of your classmates' blogs each week. Please don't comment on the same two people each week, mix it up :) Remember, whatever you post can be read by the world. Remember your audience.

Tech tools on the way out

I thought this was kind of interesting. They make a good point about these commonly used tech tools.

Prezi

Last class you started to do basic research on a topic of your choice. Hopefully, you are beginning to use Diigo to keep your links handy and to annotate what you think in important. We are going to start to put together a Prezi so you can share the info with others.
I have included a Prezi you might want to check out.

Powerpoint Man on Prezi

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