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Free file sharing and net meeting. No download req'd & includes doc & browser share, text editor and whiteboard.

free online post-it note board. Can use it as interactive way to gather feedback, ideas, etc. just for yourself or within a group or publicly. No user registration needed.

"Setting up a library iPad program Guidelines for success"

We've discussed the options of loaning tablets, iPads specifically but we always get stuck on the logistics. Briar Cliff seems to have opted for a more conservative approach, I would imagine our IT department would be more accepting of doing it this way. Has Buffalo encounter any challenges with leaving the settings on the iPad open?

No major issues so far. Some users needed assistance with the initial setup process and purchasing apps, but each person was free to use the iPad the way they wanted to. When they create their Apple ID account, all the purchased apps are tied to that account, including the free ones. They can also take advantage of the iCloud backup feature so they can restore their settings when they borrow another iPad. Most users I've talked to are using the loans to decide if they want to purchase their own, including faculty and staff.

Possible cheap alternative to clicker system?

Text Message (SMS) Polls and Voting, Audience Response System. Free plan up to 30 respondents.

I also created a group there for "Distance Librarians" - please join if interested!

social learning network for education, sponsored by Elluminate. Free, open environment with live, online meeting and collaboration space provided by Elluminate technology. For educators passionate about teaching and learning and want connect with like-minded colleagues to share content, develop best practices, and collaborate on a global level.

easy to use tool to embed documents on any website and can mark up the documents for otherts to see. Also provides usage analytics & access controls.

This might be a nice way to both attach more specific help to online handouts and tutorials, giving them more context. You might even place a video tutorial made by another organization, for example, in the context of your own environment so students can make better sense of it in relation to your own library's resources.

record screen activity to various video formats and can include audio as well. Freeware

from: lauren's library blog

helps you embrace the backchannel and connect with your audience in realtime. Encourage the room to use the live stream to make comments, ask questions, and use that feedback to tailor your presentation, sharpen your points, and address audience needs.