September 18, 2013 Professional Development Day

1. Symbaloo
What is Symbaloo?
A visual bookmarking site that keeps all your favorites organized and accessible across multiple platforms
Laptop
Ipad
Cell phone
Add a new favorite on any device and it is automatically accessible on the others! And, it’s FREE!
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Vocabulary
Tiles- Individual square on a webmix that links to online content
Webmix- collection online content
1. Webmix that contains tiles (links, bookmarks, widgets, embedded content)
2. Webmix that contains RSS tiles (larger, 3x3 tiles with RSS feed shown inside)
Embed– To put content from one site into another
RSS – Real Simple Syndication
What type of content can be added to Symbaloo?
Webpage URLSand even subpages of sites (i.e. google.com, youtube.com) <show example>
Embeddable content that opens within Symbaloolike youtube, vimeo, survey monkey, glogster
Word and PowerPoint files via 3rd
party hosting site like Slideshare, Skydrive
RSS Feeds – Real Simple Syndication
Widgets – little programs – not many and not very helpful except social media
Can I share My Webmixes?
By default all webmixes are private until shared.
Publically -makes your webmix available in the Symbaloo’s Gallery
Privately-means you must know the address to access
Symbaloo Gallery
Search to find content already created
select ADD Webmix to add to your sight
Select SHARE to STOP updates and “steal” the webmix

2. Features, Tools, Add-Ons and APPS
Import Bookmarks – just about everything BUT internet explorer
Ipad/Iphone App
Android App
Why Would I want to use Symbaloo?
LS/IS won’t have to waste time typing urls. Students can “push” a button.
Embed class projects to save time during presentations
Embed class projects to share on your class page in OCC
World Language
Free versus Paid
share custom link with students
Ability to lock webmixes from being edited