The document presents strategies for effectively learning and managing information on the web, including tips on controlling the influx of information, organizing inboxes, and utilizing various digital tools such as Evernote, Diigo, and Hootsuite. It emphasizes the importance of deliberate selection of information sources, maintaining organized feeds, and using collaboration tools for improved research and learning. The document also addresses the impact of social media on information overload and suggests ways to simplify updates across platforms.

1. LEARNING EFFECTIVELY WITH THE WEB

2. Denise R. Jacobs denisejacobs.com cssdetectiveguide.com papilloneffect.com twitter.com/denisejacobs

3. The InterACT Summit June 11, 2010 Explore the Curriculum interact.webstandards.org /curriculum Get the Book interactwithwebstandards.com Tips for Preventing Information Overload Control the imposing influx Earmark for eventual access Contribute controlled broadcasts

4. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jessi_taylor/3891997692/in/pool-1153572@N25 h ttp://www.flickr.com/photos/jessi_taylor/3891213883/in/pool-1153572@N25 The goal The InterACT Summit June 11, 2010 Explore the Curriculum interact.webstandards.org /curriculum Get the Book interactwithwebstandards.com

5. (1) Control the Imposing Influx The InterACT Summit June 11, 2010 Explore the Curriculum interact.webstandards.org /curriculum Get the Book interactwithwebstandards.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolynwill/4396008689/

6. Leverage advanced operators The InterACT Summit June 11, 2010 Explore the Curriculum interact.webstandards.org /curriculum Get the Book interactwithwebstandards.com

7. Leverage advanced operators Term synonyms: ~ Matches term and similar terms - example: web ~design would match design, designer, designed, and art Number range: .. - example: computer backpack $25.00..$100.00 would find backpacks between $25-$100 The InterACT Summit June 11, 2010 Explore the Curriculum interact.webstandards.org /curriculum Get the Book interactwithwebstandards.com

8. Leverage advanced operators (contd) To find definitions of words, phrases, acronym use define: - example: definite:ostentatious To find with specific kinds of files use filetype: - example: web design contract filetype:pdf To find text on the page use intext: - example: intext:“web conference” The InterACT Summit June 11, 2010 Explore the Curriculum interact.webstandards.org /curriculum Get the Book interactwithwebstandards.com

9. Engineered RSS The InterACT Summit June 11, 2010 Explore the Curriculum interact.webstandards.org /curriculum Get the Book interactwithwebstandards.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/argonne/4436383134/

10. Engineered RSS Be deliberate about the feeds you add - Don’t be afraid to unsubscribe later Create categories from the beginning, but keep them simple - everyday folder - must-read folder - unread folder The InterACT Summit June 11, 2010 Explore the Curriculum interact.webstandards.org /curriculum Get the Book interactwithwebstandards.com

11. Engineered RSS (contd) Search for specific terms in the feed text Pay attention to your reading trends - Will help you determine which feeds to keep and dump Track your time The InterACT Summit June 11, 2010 Explore the Curriculum interact.webstandards.org /curriculum Get the Book interactwithwebstandards.com

12. An Intentional Inbox The InterACT Summit June 11, 2010 Explore the Curriculum interact.webstandards.org /curriculum Get the Book interactwithwebstandards.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/acrider/3617068048/

13. An Intentional Inbox Subscribing - be deliberate when subscribing - unsubscribe from any lists that don’t interest - change newsletter subscriptions to RSS subscriptions Create inbox filters and labels/folders The InterACT Summit June 11, 2010 Explore the Curriculum interact.webstandards.org /curriculum Get the Book interactwithwebstandards.com

14. An Intentional Inbox (contd) Touch emails once only - do something about it immediately OR - get rid of it Access email a limited number of times per day The InterACT Summit June 11, 2010 Explore the Curriculum interact.webstandards.org /curriculum Get the Book interactwithwebstandards.com

15. (2) Earmark for Eventual Access The InterACT Summit June 11, 2010 Explore the Curriculum interact.webstandards.org /curriculum Get the Book interactwithwebstandards.com http://infreemation.net/cloud-computing-linear-utility-or-complex-ecosystem/

16. Some Power Tools The InterACT Summit June 11, 2010 Explore the Curriculum interact.webstandards.org /curriculum Get the Book interactwithwebstandards.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/techshop/2832912619/

17. Evernote.com Great for visual learners and thinkers Multi-platform Integrates with a lot of other app sites Can save a lots of different kinds of information The InterACT Summit June 11, 2010 Explore the Curriculum interact.webstandards.org /curriculum Get the Book interactwithwebstandards.com

18. Diigo.com Can annotate the information you save Can use to collaboration on research items - ideal for teaching and learning Saved information can be public or private The InterACT Summit June 11, 2010 Explore the Curriculum interact.webstandards.org /curriculum Get the Book interactwithwebstandards.com

19. Delicious.com Simple features Well-known and a lot of users Very social and much sharing of bookmarks Can gauge a resource’s popularity The InterACT Summit June 11, 2010 Explore the Curriculum interact.webstandards.org /curriculum Get the Book interactwithwebstandards.com

20. Jott.com Voice to text Can be a huge time-saver Can add information to other saving tools (like Diigo, Evernote, and Google Calendar) hands free Good for audio and kinesthetic learners The InterACT Summit June 11, 2010 Explore the Curriculum interact.webstandards.org /curriculum Get the Book interactwithwebstandards.com

21. Gettin’ Crafty With It The InterACT Summit June 11, 2010 Explore the Curriculum interact.webstandards.org /curriculum Get the Book interactwithwebstandards.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/librarianavengers/2495352933/

22. A few ideas All great tools, but each have (slightly) different strengths Worth using all and tying together Could do it through RSS feeds - Jott to Evernote or Diigo - Delicious to Evernote - Evernote to Diigo The InterACT Summit June 11, 2010 Explore the Curriculum interact.webstandards.org /curriculum Get the Book interactwithwebstandards.com

23. (3) Contribute Controlled Broadcasts The InterACT Summit June 11, 2010 Explore the Curriculum interact.webstandards.org /curriculum Get the Book interactwithwebstandards.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/nite_owl/3548797712/

24. The Goal: Simplify The InterACT Summit June 11, 2010 Explore the Curriculum interact.webstandards.org /curriculum Get the Book interactwithwebstandards.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/albertfyang/3039285338/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/albertfyang/3039285730/

25. “ All Your Social Media Base Are Belong to Us” Social media is taking over our lives Blogposts Updates for Twitter, Facebook, Friendfeed, etc. Posting social bookmarks The InterACT Summit June 11, 2010 Explore the Curriculum interact.webstandards.org /curriculum Get the Book interactwithwebstandards.com

26. ISO: Tools that Consolidate Single source updating Planned updates in advance The InterACT Summit June 11, 2010 Explore the Curriculum interact.webstandards.org /curriculum Get the Book interactwithwebstandards.com

27. Hootsuite.com Can manage multiple accounts on multiple sites Can manage multiple users on a single account Can schedule updates and save drafts of posts Can establish RSS feeds to post to SM accounts The InterACT Summit June 11, 2010 Explore the Curriculum interact.webstandards.org /curriculum Get the Book interactwithwebstandards.com

28. A couple others… Ping.fm Hellotxt.com The InterACT Summit June 11, 2010 Explore the Curriculum interact.webstandards.org /curriculum Get the Book interactwithwebstandards.com

29. FURTHER INFORMATION: Additional resources and articles: delicious.com/denisejacobs/iasummit Slideshow: slideshare.net/denisejacobs Read the entire “Learning on the Web” chapter from the book on PeachPit.com: http://bit.ly/bzlgHr