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Social Book-marking and Aggregators

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Web 2.0 is characterized by the read/write Web (a two-way medium) where people are both readers and writers, and the Web as a platform where developers create software applications and web services. Social software allows people to communicate, collaborate, organise their content and connect through their content. Social book-marking and aggregators are two examples identified for this workshop that can assist busy educators in professional and student learning.

Social book-marking software, such as Del.icio.us, allows teachers and students to bookmark and share their favourite websites, which can be accessed from any computer and home or at school. An aggregator such as Bloglines or Netvibes brings the content from your favourite websites to one place and enables you to read it at your own convenience.

This workshop offers background information on social book-marking and aggregators, followed by a presentation from Greg Carroll with practical examples to support the professional learning of busy teachers and principals. We invite and encourage you to ask questions or share experience in the workshop forum.

Background on Social book-marking, Aggregators | Greg Carroll | Participation | Support material

Background on Social Book-marking

Podcast Tutorial on Del.icio.us

By Kathleen Gilroy on Sun 19 Feb 2006

Description
Here is a short podcast tutorial on how to use the social bookmarking service, Del.ico.us.

Presentation
Learning 2.0 and Del.icio.us
(Viewing time: 9 min)

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Using Del.icio.us

By Lori Burch on 25 April 2007 on TeacherTube

Description
This is a how-to video created to teach teachers about using the social bookmarking site, del.icio.us. It is part of a series of videos being used in an online class Lori Burch is teaching in her K-12 school district.

Presentation
Using Del.icio.us
(Viewing time: 31 min)

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Using Social Bookmarks and Del.icio.us: Taking your bookmarks with you

By Jeff Utecht, Shanghai, China. Blogs: The Thinking Stick, U Tech Tips

Description
Why save web sites to your computer where they can not be accessed by your students? Using a social bookmarking site such as del.icio.us teachers can bookmark web pages to be used in the classroom or for student to reference at home for homework. A screencast of using del.icio.us.

Presentation
http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=68
(Allow time for download)

Introduction | Background on Aggregators | Greg Carroll | Participation | Support material

Background on Aggregators

RSS in Plain English

Bio
The Common Craft Show is written, directed, produced, etc. by Lee and Sachi LeFever using basic materials. The Show is presented by Common Craft, a social design consulting company.
Description
There are two types of Internet users, those that use RSS and those that don't. This video is for the people who could save time using RSS, but don't know where to start. "We made this video for our friends (and yours) that haven't yet felt the power of our friend the RSS reader. We want to convert people... if you know someone who would love RSS and hasn't yet tried it, point them here for 3.5 minutes of RSS in Plain English."

Presentation
www.commoncraft.com/rss_plain_english
or
www.blip.tv/file/205570
(Viewing time: 3.5 mins approx)

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Using RSS Feed: Bringing the Web to You

Added to TeacherTube, 26 April, 2007 From jutecht, Jeff Utecht, http://www.utechtips.com


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Description
In this video for educators, Jeff Utecht explains what RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds are, and how they can simplify your online life. He walks you through the process of setting up your first RSS Feed Reader so your favourite websites come to you, rather than you hunting for them on the web.

Presentation
Using RSS Feed
(Viewing time: 15 mins approx)



Support Files
BloglinesDavid Warlick: 2 Cents Worth blog
NetVibesWill Richardson: Weblogg-ed blog
Feed IconsFeedburner
Google Docs (Combines the features of two services, Writely and Spreadsheets. Allow users to create and edit documents and spreadsheets online while collaborating in real-time with other users.)

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RSS: A Four Part Series

By James Gates, Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, USA Blog: TipLine: Gates' Computer Tips
and Kurt Paccio Blog: Tech Ruminations

Description
This screencast presentation from the 2006 K-12 Online Conference is designed to teach the new learner about RSS and includes practical information about the use of Bloglines, Netvibes, Del.icio.us that enable students and teachers to share web resources. This four-part series includes:
  1. Bloglines
  2. Netvibes / Pageflakes
  3. Social Bookmarking / Tagging
  4. More Tagging and Summary
Presentation
http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=44
Introduction | Background on Social book-marking | Greg Carroll | Participation | Support material
Presentation one - Greg Carroll

Aggregators and Del.icio.us

Greg Carroll

 Bio
Greg has begun a new position this year as principal of Outram School in Otago. For 2006 he was seconded to CORE Education as a National Facilitator in the ICT PD programme and during his the previous 8 years as principal of Pine Hill School.

He oversaw the integration of blogs, wikis and podcasting as key parts of programmes across the school. These remain his particular interests in the Web 2.0 world but still describes his Bloglines and Del.icio.us as essential tools in his life as a principal.
Description
This presentation will look at aggregators (Bloglines and iTunes as examples) and their use to support professional learning, and our professional lives as busy teachers and principals. We will look at how and where to get accounts, how to use them once you have one, and some of the more interesting features that enhance their usefulness. The second part will focus on Del.icio.us and again show how to get accounts, ways of using online and collaborative book-marking to support and enhance professional and classroom learning.

Presentation
(Viewing time: 15 min)



Contact details
Blog: http://blog.core-ed.net/greg
Email: gregc@outram.school.nz
Skype: gregc5

Introduction | Background on Social book-marking, Aggregators | Greg Carroll | Participation | Support material
Participation

Participation can be an effective way of consolidating and clarifying what you have learnt. Many opportunities are given in this online conference for you to network and share your ideas, readings and links with others. (Check the 'Participation' heading in the right-hand menu bar.) Here are activities specifically relating to this workshop topic:

Ask questions and share your ideas
Time4 Online Workshop foum: Social Book-marking and Aggregators 
Share your favourites or bookmarks
Use the social bookmarking tool, Del.icio.us, to share with others
http://del.icio.us/time4
Username: time4; Password: ictpd07
Add tags (key words) time4online time4online07 tutorial
aggregator rss social_bookmarking del.icio.us ictpd_onlineconference

Add to our 'ICT PD Online' Resources area
Readings, Links, and Resources

Blog about our conference
Technorati tag:
HitchHikr tag: time4online time4online07

Introduction | Background on Social book-marking, Aggregators | Greg Carroll | Support material
Support material

Extra web links and support material are provided in the following areas, using a social book-marking tool in Del.icio.us and our Interact's ICT PD Online knowledgebase tool. Use the tags and categories to explore and find more resources on topics of interest.

Articles
RSS: A Quick Start Guide for Educators by Will Richardson (Recommended)
RSS (Pdf, 168 KB)

Blogging and RSS by Will Richardson

The Technology of Reading and Writing in the Digital Space: Why RSS is crucial for a Blogging Classroom by David Parry, University of Albany
http://blogsforlearning.msu.edu/articles/view.php?id=6

More Web Links in our Conference Bookmarking Area
Use the social bookmarking tool, Del.icio.us, to locate readings, links and resources on conference themes
http://del.icio.us/time4

More Files and web links in our 'ICT PD Online' Resources area
Readings, Links, and Resources

Introduction | Background on Social book-marking, Aggregators | Greg Carroll | Participation