SOCIAL BOOKMARKING

What is Social Bookmarking? Web-based saving, organizing and sharing of favorite links. Links are accessible to the public through a specific network or website service. Other users can search and view links by topic, category or randomly.

Today’s Most Popular Social Bookmarking Website Started in 2003 as a hobby and informal way to share web pages with friends. Purchased by Yahoo! in 2005 as service began to expand and grow in popularity. del.icio.us

Free Bookmarks are stored on the web Private or Public

What are tags? Keywords that you use to describe a bookmark. Can be renamed or deleted at any time. Can use as many as you like. Can be categorized for easy reference. Listed alphabetically.

Basic Tagging Tips If you want to combine words in one tag, mash or use punctuation to separate: – InformationLiteracy – information_literacy Tags are not case-sensitive. Be consistent. Careful with your spelling!

HOW DO I CREATE A DEL.ICIO.US ACCOUNT? Go to Delicious.com. Click “Get Started” Fill in required registration information Add Delicious buttons to browser Start bookmarking sites Start Sharing

Podcasting Podcasting is the distribution of audio (or video) files similar to radio programs over the Internet for listening on a media player or personal computer. Podcasting Vocabulary Words – Aggregator: browser/player for media – RSS: really simple syndication

Why Podcast? TeachersStudents Record lessons Homebound students Test reviews Leave specific instructions for subs Step by step assignment tutorials Practice presentations Teacher to teacher PD Record summaries and examples of work Portfolio Collaboration Conceptualization Critical thinking skills Creative writing Content CREATORS!

Hardware Audio Recording ◦ MP3 Recorder ◦ Microphones ◦ Speakers Video Recording ◦ Webcam, digital camera, cell phone ◦ Monitor Computer ◦ Sound card ◦ Inputs ◦ Hardware

Software Audio – Mixing – Editing Video – Mixing – Editing

Educational application ideas Commentary – on TV programs, sports Tours – museum, city, etc. Literature – story, play or poetry Guest speaker Class lectures or notes Authentic foreign language speech Conferences – keynotes, sessions Music – commercial or original News Interview Humor

Finding Podcasts iTunes YouTube/TeacherTube/SchoolTube, etc. Education Podcast Network Learn Out Loud Podcast Alley Podcast Central

Examples David Warlick – Connected Learning – learning/ learning/ Annette Lamb – High Tech Learning – spaces/blogs/podcast.htm spaces/blogs/podcast.htm Mrs Smith – Tuscola 4th Grade – SmithCast – Tim McCullum – Charleston Middle School 8th grade – macsci.html macsci.html Bobby Bucket – bucket of books – B /index.html B /index.html Mr Gates – 2nd Grade Podcasts – ?blog=6&cat=84 ?blog=6&cat=84 Kathy Schrock – Nauset Technology News – Education Podcast Network – Apple iTunes – Podcast – (look for podcast link Apple iTunes-U –

Characteristics of a Good Podcast Consistent format Even pacing of audio and consistent volume – little use of ahh, umm, ok, like and other distracting audio noises Focused SHORT and organized (2 to 5 minutes) Break into sections with good transitions, and teasers. Topic of interest to listeners

Basic Podcast Format Opening Theme / Theme Music Introduction with topic for the episode Opening Segment (interview, discussion,..) Lead into break with a teaser Music interlude (commercial etc) Pickup after break and lead into Teaser Answer 2 nd segment content Continue Wrap-up Summarize key points Play off with theme music or sound effect

RSS RSS stands for "Really Simple Syndication". It is a way to easily distribute a list of headlines, update notices, and content to a wide number of people. Two Parts – Feeds – These are the actual content items that are produced by web authors. These could be taken from blogs, journals, news sites, etc. – Aggregators – An aggregator is a program or site that collects the feeds for reading. Aggregators can be installed as stand-alone programs, or they can be web-based. 17

Advantages of RSS By using an aggregator, you can read feeds from multiple websites in one location. No SPAM! No Pop-Ups! Most blogs now have feeds, and more journals and news sites are adding them. Organization!! 18

How to find RSS feeds Look for a button like these within a site: 19