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The following is a list of resources that support information literacy

 

METC 2006 presentation: here is a pdf file of the slides I used.

My explanation of social software tools

My explanation of the new Web sites (Flickr, Furl, del.icio.us)

 

BLOGGING TOOLS

Blogger: get your own blog

Class Blogmeister | David Warlick

 

AGGREGATOR

Bloglines: online aggregrator

 

SOCIAL BOOKMARKING

del.icio.us: social bookmark manager

Furl: save copies of Web pages

 

PHOTOSHARING

Flickr: photo sharing

Flickrsites: all the new cool tools for Flickr | JOL

 

WIKI TOOLS

Wikispaces: get your own Wiki

Editme: this is the Wiki host I use, get a month of Wiki power for the cost of a school lunch.

Writely: online collaborative

 

RESOURCES

Websearching Tools | Jakesonline.org

How Much Information? 2003 | Cal-Berkeley

Data, Information, Knowledge and Meaning | George Siemens

Data Powers of Ten | Cal-Berkeley

The New Shape of Knowledge | David Weinberger-NECC keynote

Connectivism: Learning as Network-Creation | George Siemens

RSS Quick Start Guide for Educators | Will Richardson

EPIC 2004

Google Earth | simply amazing, requires major bandwidth and software installation.

FlashEarth | not as robust as GE, but you only need a Flash plugin

A9 Maps | mapquest maps with photographs

21st Century Skills | Metiri Group

Wikipedia | world's largest encyclopedia

Image Collections | Jakesonline.org

Mankato Minnesota Information Literacy Program

Myprojectpages.com | build your own inquiry projects-for free

 

CITIZEN JOURNALIST

Katrina Web Cams | Jakesonline.org

Katrina Wikipedia Article

London Bombings Wikipedia

Hurricane Katrina Photo Pool | Flickr

London Bombings Pool | Flickr

Storymixer | Online digital storytelling-see slide 28)

 

BLOGS/WIKIS

The Strength of Weak Ties: | David Jakes

JakesWiki | wiki resource on information literacy

Scipionus | merging Google maps and Wiki technology

 

FLICKR/Google Earth Resources | Geotagged-Fly with Google Earth

Note: Fly with Google Earth requires Goggle Earth. LInk for download above.

Just 13 Years

Fisherman

Berkeley Pier

 

FURL and del.icio.us RESOURCES

Furl

del.icio.us

Dave's Furl Account

Dave's del.icio.us account