Ning & iGoogle Tutorial

GROUP 1

Margarita

Sheila

Patti

Angel

TUTORIAL

What is iGoogle?

“ iGoogle gives you an at a glance access to key information from Google and across the web.”

-- From Websearch Help Center

On your iGoogle Page you can access…

Gmail messages

Favorite websites

Fun daily information

Features

Gadgets

Add Stuff

Arrange & Delete

Tabs

Themes

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PROS

User-friendly

Easy access

Create-your-own

Personalize

CONS

Create-your-own-Gadget

Create-your-own theme

Little Student-Teacher interaction

Rating

We give iGoogle 4 out of 5 STARS

TUTORIAL

What is Ning?

“ Ning is a platform for creating your own social networks. Their passion is putting new social networks in the hands of anyone with a good idea. With Ning, your social network can be anything and for anyone.”

– From Ning.com

Features

Customized social network

Customized profile pages for network users

Ning runs best on the following browsers:

Firefox 2

Internet Explorer 6 or 7

Safari 3

Website Creator Rubric CATEGORY EXCELLENT GOOD SATISFACTORY NEEDS IMPROVEMENT Accessibility Users could understand the process of creating an account needed to access website features. Users could understand most of the process of creating an account needed to access website features. Users could understand some of the process of creating an account to access website features. Users could NOT understand the process of creating an account to access website features. Features The website creator offered easy to use features and gadgets for the user. The website creator offered somewhat easy to use features and gadgets for the user. The website creator offered a bit easy to use features and gadgets for the user. The website creator did NOT offer easy to use features and gadgets for the user. Appearance The website creator is attractive and has graphics that are appealing to the user. The website creator is attractive and has graphics that are appealing to the user. The website creator is a bit attractive and has graphics that are appealing to the user. The website creator is not attractive and does not have graphics that are appealing to the user. Instruction The website creator offered clear instruction on how to use features throughout the website. Instruction on how to use website features are present but needs more explanation. Instruction on how to use website features are present but difficult to understand. There are no instructions on how to use website features. Navigation The user is able to navigate around the website with ease. A user does not become lost. The user is able to navigate around the website somewhat with ease. A user sometimes becomes lost. A user is able to navigate around the website a bit. User typically gets lost. The user is NOT able to navigate around the website. User feels lost.

PROS