2. SOCIAL BOOKMARKING
Social bookmarking allows consumers to save
websites of interest with a bookmark, while organizing
the information saved, and categorizing it. The
information can be categorized with titles and tagged
to different topics. Who can use social bookmarking?
Anyone can use social bookmarking. Delicious is a
good form of social bookmarking.
3. YOU TUBE
You tube allows a consumer to see, and post videos with all
sorts of content. Educational, music, and instructional videos
can be seen on you tube. The content may be broad, and
may need evaluation through observation. The content is a
useful tool in addition to other resources. Not all
information on You tube may be factual, which should be
kept in mind.
4. UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING
UDL allows instructors to learn how to get into the
minds of students by teaching instructors that there are
many ways of learning for students, In order to reach to
all students there must be different content, and
different methods of sharing the content. UDL allows
teachers to learn the many ways of thinking that is
encountered by the mind. An instructor learns to
understand the “what, how, and why” ways of
thinking that students use during data processing.
5. DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
Digital Citizenship describes the nine norms encountered
with technology. These are the guidelines for what is
expected in terms of action in the digital world that is
appropriate, The nine norms are digital security, digital
access, digital commerce, digital communication, digital
literacy, digital etiquette, digital law, digital rights and
responsibilities, and digital health and wellness. These
norms are an insight on proper way to use technology.
6. SLIDE SHARE
Slide Share is a great source of information which allows
consumers to post slides and share with others. One can
search for a specific topic of interest. The is a great area
for networking, sharing data, pictures, and entertainment
as well as other topics of interest. The technological tool is
a free tool that can be beneficial in reaching a specific
audience.
7. TWITTER
Twitter is a network that contains valuable information,
and allows one to follow up on specific topics, or people.
One can discover news that is current, and a specific jargon
is used to communicate with people. The consumer can also
provide feedback in a short, brief statement, and create a
fan base. Twitter provides opportunities in career
advancement through a connections with others in the
same field.
8. PHOTO PEACH
Photo Peach allows consumers to post pictures with
captions, and music while telling a story through the
words of a photo. You can arrange your photos in an
order in which a story is told, and the slideshow can be
posted to a social media of ones choice. Photo Peach also
allows the function of quizzing in order to make a quiz
with the pictures and captions. This is a helpful function
for visual thinkers.
9. VOKI
Voki allows you to create a character to use in a virtual
classroom setting. The website allows teachers and students
to share lesson plans, and create new plans. The interaction
provides a fun way to open up without fully exposing
oneself in person. The website allows interaction in a fun
manner, while allowing you to create a fun character with a
variety of options.
10. BITSTRIPS
Bitstrips allows you to entertain with a character identity that
allows one to express oneself through the image of a
character made by the founder. One can now express oneself
through the characters created in bitstrips. Bitstrips allows you
to make comics expressing ones feelings at the moment. This
tool is useful in letting emotions escape while keeping ones
identity hidden.
11. TEACHER TUBE
Teacher Tube is similar to You Tube since it allows
informational videos to be shared. Teacher Tube is used by
teachers to educate students through educational videos
uploaded by teachers. From the comfort of home students in a
classroom can share educational videos with the teacher. The
information is more limited to a specific genre on teacher tube,
versus You Tube.
