This is a presentation I did for a conference for CDPI on the power of the web and cool tools you can use to connect for little to no money!

1. and Learn to Use Your Inner Technology Guru
Jennifer Fisher
Manchester College/Graduate Retention Program (Starting Monday)

3. What We’ll Talk about…
• My rules for technology use
• The Basics of Online Power
• My 5 favorite Online Tools
• The CDPI Website and What’s New
• Your Questions with a Twist

5. Don’t Fear
technology!!

11.  Basic messenger/chat function
 Easy to use (for you and
others)
 Load directly into your website
(html code generated for you to
copy and paste!)
 FREE!!!


12.  Texting service
 Easy to use
 Widget goes on your website
(html code generated for you to
copy and paste!)
 It’s FREE!!!
 Set up alerts to be sent at a
later time
 Great promotional tool
 www.broadtexter.com

13. www.picnik.com

14.  Free Voicemail
 Dedicated phone number
 Forward to any phone
 Transcribes voice mails for easy saving and access of information
 Type in www.google.com , click “more”, then “even more”, and
scroll down to voice

15.  Set up a poll to see what
students think
 Easy to use
 Widget goes on your
website (html code
generated for you to copy
and paste!)
 It’s FREE!!!
 www.polldaddy.com

16. Ways to Use the Website
• Resources
• Career Opportunities
• Networking Opportunities
• Blog

18. Using Texting During a Presentation
 Utilize text messaging during a presentation
 Can be a great way for shy students to
interact
 Be sure to set boundaries at the beginning
 Can be embedded into a PowerPoint
presentation
 If’s free!
 www.polleverywhere.com