Collaboration 2.0

Collaboration 2.0 VEMA Conference October 2007 Wendy Sellors, MLWGS

Photo by kozyndan (Flickr)

Session Outline

Web 2.0

Creative Commons

Tagging

Collaborative tools

Bookmarking

Documents

Web Sites

Review

Q&A

Photo by kozyndan (Flickr)

What’s with the 2.0?

Web 2.0

Collaborative culture

Sharing content

User-centered (vs. creator-centered)

Web-based software (vs. computer-based software)

More than new technologies – a change in attitude – more open, trusting, interactive, engaging

From “go get it” to “bring it to me”

Was there a Web 1.0? Librivox Project Gutenberg Feed readers News web sites RSS feeds (syndication) Static content Picasa Web, Flickr Picasa, Ofoto Del.icio.us My Bookmarks, PortaPortal Google Docs/Zoho Writer Email attachments Wikipedia World Book Online Google/Yahoo! Calendars Outlook Blogs Personal web sites Web 2.0 Web 1.0

Tagging Photo by Cambodia4Kids (Flickr)

Where will you find tags?

How do web sites use tags? From www.poetryarchive.org

Is like “My Bookmarks”?

Web-based and free

Start by importing existing bookmarks

Special bookmark button integrated in browser

Annotate Shared/private - folder Shared/private - bookmark My Bookmarks del.icio.us Check bookmarks manually Create networks Share Share & discover One folder Multiple tags

de.licio.us-ly simple It’s deliciously simple!

Only required information - User name - Password Helpful to include email too

No need to start from scratch! Import existing bookmarks to start your de.licio.us account (default set to “ private ”)

PRIVATE view - 1526

PUBLIC view - 335

Share link to one or all tags

Discover sites by searching tags

Keep up with trusted colleagues

Tagging as you surf the ‘net Look for a del.icio.us button on blogs and web sites

Or click the TAG button in your Firefox or IE browser

Add notes and tags then click SAVE

Cool, but how can I use it? Photo by Questa Durron (Flickr)

del.icio.us @ your library

Annotated project guides of online sources

Build lists of subject resources with teachers (decide on common tags first)

Create a del.icio.us network among librarians in your school district

Add a feed of recently tagged items to your library web site (may want to create a unique del.icio.us identity for your library)

Integrating on library web site

Sample project guide

Collaborative Documents

“ Word” documents

Spreadsheets

Slide shows

Calendars

Databases

Google Docs, Spreadsheets, & Presentations

Zoho Writer, Zoho Sheet, Zoho Show

Like del.icio.us, the only required information is a valid email address and a password

Google Account

Google Docs, Spreadsheets, & Presentations

Google Calendar

Google Notebook

Google Reader

Picasa Web Albums

And more…

Your documents home page

Buttons similar to Word

One way to track comments

Add images, tables, links…

Invite others to work on it Add “viewers” too – people you’d like to see the work in progress, but not change it

Publish it

What about a backup copy? Save as Word, PDF, or more…

Revert to previous versions

Spreadsheets similar to Excel Notice the option to discuss (opens up a chat window) – not available in Docs

Google Presentation

In presentation mode

Zoho Writer

Zoho Sheet

Zoho Show

Create slide shows

Collaborate with others to make slide shows

Upload PPT, PPS, or Open Office

Share show and notes

Publish show

Embed show in a blog

SlideShare

Upload PDF as well as PPT, PPS & Open Office

Allows sharing, but not a tool for creating shows

Uploaded shows are automatically public

Collaborative documents @ your library

Committee members can work on documents together (removes Mac vs. PC obstacle)

Face-to-face meetings reduced, and ones you have are more efficient

Group work for students or teachers – no more, “Sally has the file on her computer!”

Design lessons with teachers when common planning time is a challenge

Slideshare embedded in blog

Collaborative web sites

a.k.a. Wikis

“ Wiki-wiki” is Hawaiian for rapidly (name for shuttle at Honolulu International Airport)

Can be web-based or server-based

Can be free or $$$

Today’s focus: web-based and free

Photo from Orcmid’s Lair

Graphic from www.pbwiki.com

PB Wiki

Simple registration Educational wikis are ad-free

Friendly welcome video

Start creating! Group project template available Clear choices

Buttons similar to Word Text format buttons in visual editor Like to code? You can use the text (code) editor

Insert plug-ins Choices include Google calendar, a Gabbly chat window, and more…

Generate conversation The ability to add comments to pages is a feature of a wiki

Manage your wiki Many wikis offer options like uploading files, changing the look & feel, managing access, setting up notifications, tracking statistics, and more…

Wikispaces

Plus Plan free for K12 teachers $50/yr value – no ads, option of member-only access, custom themes

Welcome screen Menu of all your spaces in Wikispaces

Familiar, but fewer buttons Edit existing pages or add new ones Add comments

More Wikispaces options Tag pages Integrates CC licensing Like to code? You can use the text editor

Manage Wikispaces Upload files, track statistics, change look & feel, manage access, and more…