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Pam Jeffrey

Digitally Speaking / Blogging - 7 views

digitallyspeaking.pbworks.com/Blogging

web 2.0 blog

shared by Pam Jeffrey on 11 Nov 09 - Cached

  • Using Feed Readers

     

    Feed readers are probably the most important digital tool for today's learner because they make sifting through the amazing amount of content added to the Internet easy.  Also known as aggregators, feed readers are free tools that can automatically check nearly any website for new content dozens of times a day---saving ridiculous amounts of time and customizing learning experiences for anyone. 

     

    Imagine never having to go hunting for new information from your favorite sources again.  Learning goes from a frustrating search through thousands of marginal links written by questionable characters to quickly browsing the thoughts of writers that you trust, respect and enjoy.

     

    Sounds too good to be true, doesn't it?

     

    It's not!  Here's a Commoncraft tutorial explaining RSS Feeds in Plain English:

     

    Feed readers can quickly and easily support blogging in the classroom, allowing teachers to provide students with ready access to age-appropriate sites of interest that are connected to the curriculum.  By collecting sites in advance and organizing them with a feed reader, teachers can make accessing information manageable for their students. 

    Here are several examples of feed readers in action:

     

    Student Blogs

    http://www.pageflakes.com/wferriter/20982438

     

     

    This feed list includes several elementary, middle and high school blogs that students can explore during silent reading or while online at home.

     

     

    Current Events 

    http://www.pageflakes.com/wferriter/16714925

     

    This feed list includes links to several news websites that cover topics that are a part of one teacher's required social studies curriculum. 

     

    Global Warming

    http://www.pageflakes.com/wferriter/22534539

    Used specifically as a part of one classroom project, this feed list contains information related to global warming that students can use as a starting point for individual research. 

     

    While there are literally dozens of different feed reader programs to choose from (Bloglines and Google Reader are two biggies), Pageflakes is a favorite of many educators because it has a visual layout that is easy to read and interesting to look at.  It is also free and web-based.  That means that users can check accounts from any computer with an Internet connection.  Finally, Pageflakes makes it quick and easy to add new websites to a growing feed list—and to get rid of any websites that users are no longer interested in.

    What's even better:  Pageflakes has been developing a teacher version of their tool just for us that includes an online grade tracker, a task list and a built in writing tutor.  As Pageflakes works to perfect its teacher product, this might become one of the first kid-friendly feed readers on the market. Teacher Pageflakes users can actually blog and create a discussion forum directly in their feed reader---making an all-in-one digital home for students. 

     

    For more information about the teacher version of Pageflakes, check out this review:

     

    http://teacherleaders.typepad.com/the_tempered_radical/2008/02/pageflakes-for.html

     

     

    For more information on using feed readers to organize and manage information, check out this handout: 

Anne Weaver

instaGrok | A new way to learn - 1 views

www.instagrok.com

search information literacy quiz search engine instagrok wonder wheel

shared by Anne Weaver on 06 Apr 12 - No Cached
  • Katelin LaGreca on 06 Apr 12
     
    provides ideas for search terms to use
  • Katelin LaGreca on 06 Apr 12
     
    This site helps students come up with relevant search terms to use.
  • Judy Russell on 08 Apr 12
     
    Search engine just for use in education.
Diane Martinson

Librarian's toolbox [OCLC - Home] - 29 views

www.oclc.org/default.htm

shared by Diane Martinson on 18 Jul 11 - Cached
  • updates and offers Subscribe to OCLC distribution and discussion lists Home : Librarian's toolbox Librarian's toolbox Links to popular OCLC resources Our web statistics indicate that these links represent the most-often used resources on our web site. Logon links CatExpress Connexion FirstSearch and WorldCat Resource Sharing FirstSearch administrative module OCLC Policies Directory Online Service Center Product Services Web Usage Statistics WorldCat Registry WorldCat.org Cataloging tools Authorities: Format and Indexes Bibliographic Formats and Standards MARC Code Lists Connexion documentation Connexion Browser Connexion Client Dewey Decimal Classification updates Quality control Searching WorldCat Indexes Tools for cataloging electronic resources RDA and OCLC Expert Community FirstSearch tools Database information ECO publishers and journals Periodical titles Resource Sharing tools Custom holdings Document suppliers WorldCat
  • Librarian's toolbox Access pre-recorded Web sessions Subscribe to OCLC  updates and offers Subscribe to OCLC distribution and discussion lists Home : Librarian's toolbox Librarian's toolbox Links to popular OCLC resources Our web statistics indicate that these links represent the most-often used resources on our web site. Logon links CatExpress Connexion FirstSearch and WorldCat Resource Sharing FirstSearch administrative module OCLC Policies Directory Online Service Center Product Services Web Usage Statistics WorldCat Registry WorldCat.org Cataloging tools Authorities: Format and Indexes Bibliographic Formats and Standards MARC Code Lists Connexion documentation Connexion Browser Connexion Client Dewey Decimal Classification updates Quality control Searching WorldCat Indexes Tools for cataloging electronic resources RDA and OCLC Expert Community FirstSearch tools Database information ECO publishers and journals Periodical titles Resource Sharing tools Custom holdings Document suppliers WorldCat
Cathy Oxley

Facebook can ruin your life. And so can MySpace, Bebo... - News, Gadgets & Tech - The I... - 12 views

www.independent.co.uk/...o-can-myspace-bebo-780521.html

facebook socialnetworking privacy web2.0 myspace digital citizenship

shared by Cathy Oxley on 27 Feb 10 - Cached
  • Cathy Oxley on 27 Feb 10
     
    "Millions of people are leaving personal information online, much of which is cached and remains available via search engines even after the author has removed the web page... When people who are not the original intended audience - such as potential employers - find this information, it can have a major impact on their decision making process."
Anthony Beal

Purdue University Libraries - CORE - Tutorial on learning to research - 12 views

gemini.lib.purdue.edu/...outcomes.htm

libraries infoskills sites informationliteracy plan salford purdue

shared by Anthony Beal on 26 Aug 11 - Cached
  • Anthony Beal on 26 Aug 11
     
    "Developed by a team of librarians and others at Purdue University to guide you through the process of developing an effective information strategy." Attractively designed tutorial covering all areas of information searching. http://goo.gl/4vG7C
Donna Baumbach

Project Information Literacy: A large-scale study about early adults and their research... - 3 views

projectinfolit.org

information_literacy searches internet web research

shared by Donna Baumbach on 23 Jul 10 - Cached
  • Donna Baumbach on 23 Jul 10
     
    Project Information Literacy is a national study about early adults and their information-seeking behaviors, competencies, and the challenges they face when conducting research in the digital age. Based in University of Washington's iSchool, the large-scale research project investigates how early adults on different college campuses conduct research for course work and how they conduct "everyday research" for use in their daily lives... "
Anne Weaver

Information Investigator 3 by Carl Heine on Prezi - 17 views

prezi.com/...information-investigator-3

Information Literacy research search

shared by Anne Weaver on 30 Sep 11 - No Cached
  • Dennis OConnor on 30 Sep 11
     
    What if every student (and educator) was a good online researcher?  I know, you don't have the time to teach information fluency skills.  What if you could get a significant advance is skills with just a 2 -3  hour time commitment?  Here's a great Prezi 'fly by" of the new Information Investigator 3.1 online self paced class.  Watch the presentation carefully to find the link to a free code to take the class for evaluation purposes. 
Jeff Yasinchuk

How to solve impossible problems: Daniel Russell's awesome Google search techniques - 41 views

www.johntedesco.net/...esome-google-search-techniques

google search research techniques tools

shared by Jeff Yasinchuk on 27 Jun 12 - No Cached
  • Lillian White on 03 Jul 12
     
    This has some great information. Can someone show me an educational sight or app that I can use to develop my own skills in google searching? Maybe a game with scenarios such as Daniel Russell poses in this post.
Donna Baumbach

Why Johnny Can't Search - a Response - 33 views

www.peterpappas.com/...ny-cant-search-a-response.html

search searching information _literacy

shared by Donna Baumbach on 11 Nov 11 - No Cached
Christine *

Search Education - Google - 0 views

www.google.com/...searcheducation

google search education lessons search searching information literacy informationskompetenz

shared by Christine * on 09 May 14 - No Cached
  • Christine * on 09 May 14
     
    Lesson Plans & Activities for Google
jenibo

The Case Against Google - 22 views

gizmodo.com/5895010

Information fluency google

shared by jenibo on 23 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • jenibo on 23 Mar 12
     
    Has Google turned the corner and begun to subvert search results for self promotion? " It has degraded its premier product in service of promoting others. It has done devious things to ferret out information from its users that they do not willingly provide."
Fran Bullington

News Literacy: How to Teach Students to Search Smart | Edutopia - 23 views

www.edutopia.org/ia-literacy-students-searching

literacy news searching_strategies information literacy

shared by Fran Bullington on 04 Mar 10 - Cached
  • Fran Bullington on 04 Mar 10
     
    The News Literacy Project founded in 2008 brings journalists into classrooms to teach students to question the news and information they find on the internet. Students create projects based on the four questions the journalists pose.
rachelgomez

Why you should migrate to Exchange Online? - 1 views

Here's a list of the main benefits of migrating from a typical on-premise MS Exchange Server to Exchange Online: Easy access from anywhere. Exchange Online allows anyone to access his/her e-mail m...

Migration information literacy Information fluency necc09 books

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James Whittle

Search | AASL Learning4Life Lesson Plan Database - 32 views

aasl.jesandco.org/results

information literacy lessonplans

shared by James Whittle on 10 Jul 12 - No Cached
  • James Whittle on 10 Jul 12
     
    Welcome to the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Standards for the 21st-Century Learner Lesson Plan Database, a tool to support school librarians and other educators in teaching the essential learning skills defined in the AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner. Users can search the database for lesson plans by learning standards and indicators, content topic, grade-level, resources used, type of lesson or schedule, keyword and much more. In addition, registered users can bookmark lesson plans in a portfolio for future use, rate and comment on lesson plans in the community, print to PDF and socially share lesson plans on the web, and create and publish their own lesson plans in the database. Submissions to the Lesson Plan Database are vetted by AASL reviewers to ensure lesson plans published are of the highest quality. The lesson plan template was developed using the Action Example Template from Standards for the 21st-Century Learner in Action. All lesson plans published are aligned with AASL's Standards for the 21st-Century Learner and are crosswalked with the Common Core Standards.
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