This PowerPoint is meant to help teach Site Supervisors and AmeriCorps*VISTA in our program the power 2.0 Media Tools can have on building sustainability and capacity in their organizations and program/projects throughout their service year.

1. Web 2.0 Tools Presented by: Yalitza Negron, Nefisah Sallim, Julie Comley and Carly James

2. What is Web 2.0? “Web 2.0 refers to what is perceived as a second generation of web development and web design. It is characterized as facilitating communication, information sharing,…User-centered design and collaboration on the World Wide Web. It has led to the development and evolution of web-based communities, hosted services, and web applications.” – Wikipedia.org

3. Web 2.0 Tools Social Networking Photo & Video Sharing Calendars, Events & Scheduling Blogging Resource Sharing

4. Social Networking

5. Facebook What is Facebook? Facebook is a social networking site that can be utilized by individuals, businesses, nonprofits, groups, clubs, etc. http://www.facebook.com AmeriCorps Alums and AmeriCorps VISTA http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=82387719992&ref=ts Siena VISTA Group

6. Facebook How can I use Facebook in my work and service? Create a Facebook Group Create a Facebook Page Updates on your programs or projects List events and invite people to attend Can also use for photo sharing

7. LinkedIn What is LinkedIn? Social networking site for professionals http://www.linkedin.com

8. LinkedIn How can I use LinkedIn in my work and service? Post resume, work experience People can post references and recommendations Keep in touch with colleagues and other contacts Find others working in your field VISTAs are on LinkedIn!

9. Ning What is Ning? Create your own social network (like Facebook) and set the parameters http://www.ning.com http://scvistamembers.ning.com/

10. Ning How can I use Ning in my work and service? Create your own network for your site/project Siena VISTA Network Create subgroups within network Staff Volunteers Customize settings Can also be used for Photo & Video Sharing, Chat, and Blogging

11. iZoca What is iZoca? Capital Region social networking site setup with the help of two Siena College business interns Personal profile with your calendar Join groups and their calendar events are put on your calendar http://www.izoca.com http://www.izoca.com/public/groups/4cr

12. iZoca How can I use iZoca in my work and service? Calendar, Events for your project/site Create Discussions More local demographic to target Downside: still starting up

13. Google Groups What are Google Groups? Sites and e-mail listservs for groups to discuss topics, events, etc. http://groups.google.com/ http://groups.google.com/group/4cr-asl?hl=en

14. Google Groups How can I use Google Groups in my work and service? Hold group discussions via website or e-mail Inform those interested in your program/project of updates on projects, networks, etc. Weekly, Bi-Weekly Updates Newsletters Flyers Outlook Contact Groups can do this as well but people will not be able to sign-up like with a Listserv

15. Photo &VideoSharing

16. Shutterfly What is Shutterfly? Business: purchase photos, calendars, etc. Able to create free photo sharing sites http://www.shutterfly.com http://scvista.shutterfly.com/

17. Shutterfly How can I use Shutterfly in my work and service? Create photo albums to share with co-workers, etc. Share videos, as well Can control who views photos Set privacy settings

18. Picnik What is Picnik? Photo sharing and editing website http://www.picnik.com

19. Picnik How can I use Picnik in my work and service? Edit photos JAZZ ‘EM UP!!! WOO HOO!! Special effects from artsy to fun! Crop, resize, frame Add captions on/in picture (not just below) Embed them in Facebook, etc.

20. Flickr What is Flickr? Photo sharing site http://www.flickr.com/ http://www.flickr.com/groups/visfor/

21. Flickr How can I use Flickr in my work and service? Same as Shutterfly AmeriCorps VISTA uses it for its “V is for” photo project

22. Skype What is Skype? Free internet web calls and video chatting

23. Skype How can I use Skype in my work and service? Virtual meetings Webcasts Conference calls Interviewing Can be used for local, national, and international calls Computer to computer is free!

24. YouTube What is YouTube? Video sharing http://www.youtube.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1wLxwQ8_8I Must watch!

25. YouTube How can I use YouTube in my work and service? Upload trainings Webcasts Program descriptions Embed videos on your wikis, etc.

26. Calendars, Events & Scheduling

27. Google Calendar What is Google Calendar? A free time management tool offered by Google http://www.google.com/calendar/

28. Google Calendar How can I use Google Calendar in my work and service? Sync with your Outlook calendar Embed on your wiki http://4crsl.pbworks.com/Meetings-and-Events Keep track of deadlines, due dates, events, meetings, etc. Make multiple calendars and access them all under one 4CR, personal, Dr. Johnson’s, VISTA, etc.

29. Doodle What is Doodle? Free scheduling tool http://www.doodle.com

30. Doodle How can I use Doodle in my work and service? Schedule meetings, events, etc. Create a poll (dates and times for event). Forward the link to the poll to the participants. Follow online what the participants vote for.

31. BrownPaperTickets What is BrownPaperTickets? Fair trade ticket sales website Event registration and ticket sales http://www.brownpapertickets.com http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/68155

32. BrownPaperTickets How can I use BrownPaperTickets in my work and service? Set up an event on the site Create prices for tickets (free is an option) Can choose physical tickets, will-call, etc. Gives you a list of those who are registered for the event Keeps a headcount

33. Blogging

34. Twitter What is Twitter? “Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?” –Twitter.com http://www.twitter.com http://twitter.com/SCVISTA

35. Twitter How can I use Twitter in my work and service? Shorter blogging purposes Updates on events, projects, etc. What is your site doing? Brief, informational messages

36. Resource Sharing

37. Wiki What is a wiki? Interactive web-page (many can edit) http://www.pbworks.com http://4crsl.pbworks.com http://scvista.pbworks.com

38. Wiki How can I use a wiki in my work and service? Agency Information Mission/Vision, Program Descriptions Map/Location Volunteer Positions Videos (Profiles, Training, More) Matching Partners Google Calendar

39. Del.icio.us What is Del.icio.us? Social bookmarking website http://www.delicious.com

40. Del.icio.us How can I use Del.icio.us in my work and service? Save all your bookmarks online Share them with other people See what other people are bookmarking Bookmark websites that apply to your program, site, or interested topics Look into creating a VISTA del.icio.us Volunteering sites Program wikis National sites (AmeriCorps, VISTA, CNCS, Seven Corners, Campus Compact, etc.)

41. Slideshare What is Slideshare? PowerPoint and document sharing website http://www.slideshare.net

42. Slideshare How can I use Slideshare in my work and service? Upload and share your PowerPoint presentations and Word documents Share publicly or privately Add audio to make a webinar Ex: Bonner Foundation loves to use this! Great if people miss meetings or presentations

43. Google Docs What are Google Docs? Free, web-based word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, and form application offered by Google http://docs.google.com

44. Google Docs How can I use Google Docs in my work and service? Create and edit documents online while collaborating in real-time with other users Updating databases that you share with colleagues Planning events with co-workers Ex: VISTA Carnival

45. Wordle What is Wordle? “Wordle is a toy for generating ‘word clouds’ from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes.” – Wordle.net http://www.wordle.net

46. Wordle How can I use Wordle in my work and service? Create word collages for newsletters, wikis, etc. Capture image by using “PrntScrn” button on computer and paste into Paint; crop to fit around the image Make sure you credit the Wordle site for the image

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