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This wiki is a compilation of students from Harrisburg University LTMS 600 as we explore many of the different attributes and tools of Web 2.0.


 * Concepts and Tools we have explored so far:**

=[|What is Web 2.0]= Before we can look at Web 2.0 tools, it is essential that we understand what Web 2.0 is. Web 2.0 is the use of the different tools on the internet that allow you to read, write and interact with technology and a community of similar Web 2.0 users. media type="youtube" key="0LzQIUANnHc" height="315" width="420"

We will continue to examine, practice with and review future tools considered under the umbrella term "Web 2.0"

=__Wikis __= Collaborative site where the user is also the author. Each user has ability to see, add, alter and use information from the community source. Examples:
 * [|Wikipedia]
 * Wikispaces
 * [|Googlesite]
 * [|Weebly]

=__Weblogs __=
 * Blogs are user created online journaling. The author has the ability to write and express on a vast variety of topics for professional, personal, interest based, and self determined contributions.
 * [|RSS Feeds]- formats used to publish frequently updated works
 * =====[|RSS Feeds in Plain English] =====

= [|Aggregators] = Examples of Aggregators:
 * Programs/software that gather a certain type (RSS, websites, News) of information into one place.
 * [|Google Reader]
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|Symbaloo]

=__Microblogging__=
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|Twitter] <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- A popular social networking site that allows you to send short messages (up to 140 characters) to a list of people that follow you. Allows for rapid and direct connection with fellow professionals that leads to collaboration, questioning, evaluation, and exploration.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|Paper.li]-Author creates short statements that are arranged in a newspaper type format.

=[|Skype]=
 * A collaboration technique allows the user to stream video and audio through a computer and television to simulate face to face interaction. Most features are free of cost. This tool is utilized in both a personal and professional environment.

=<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">__PLN: Personal Learning Network__ =
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Personally selected group of resources where a relationship is created between users for each user's benefit. User looks to PLN for suggestion, tips, strategies, and problem solving.

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=<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|Diigo] =


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Diigo Is a powerful research tool and a knowledge-sharing community commonly used for social bookmarking. Diigo also allows us to save information that we find online, and add "sticky notes" to keep our ideas and feedback on the bookmarked websites for ourselves.

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=<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|GoogleDocs] =
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">A synchronous and asynchronous tool that allows users that are not in the same location to collaborate to word, spreadsheet, powerpoint, etc. forms. The changes are saved and are accessible on any computer that has a internet connection. The tools feature word processing forms, gadgets, text changes, among a wide variety of other features.

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=<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Visual Aide Ideas =
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Videos (YouTube, In Plain English)
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Screenshots
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Screencasts

=Cloud Services=
 * [|Dropbox]
 * Google Drive
 * Evernote
 * [|DropItToMe]

=[|Dropbox]=
 * Dropbox is a cloud service resource that allows you to store and share documents, photos, videos, and more. The resource promotes that you will "never email yourself a file again!". There is no cost in using Dropbox.

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=[|Google Drive]=
 * Similar to Dropbox, Google Drive is another online cloud based feature that all users may use in order to store and share their documents, photos, videos and other files. It is also free and come with more "out of the box" storage for the user.

media type="youtube" key="wKJ9KzGQq0w" height="315" width="560" = = =[|Evernote]=
 * Evernote is another option for cloud based storage. Although it has features that would work effectively in the professional world, many of the features are geared towards everyday use in the personal world. Reminders, organizers, to-do lists and more are built into the features of the program.

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 * DropItToMe is a cloud service resource similar to Drop Box. This resource is important for educators as it allows students to submit documents to the teacher without having to email it in. The files are uploaded to the educator's drop box so they can review them, which takes away having to use a lot of paper for assignments.

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=**[|Symbaloo]**=
 * Similar to a visual version of your bookmarks, Sybaloo is a website that can be developed to determined valuable websites. Instead of having to type in the web address (which may be a challenge when the web address are so long and must be exactly correct), through symbaloo, the user will click on the icon associated with the website that the teacher is interested in the student accessing. This is a tool that can save time and would be a great use of the students homepage when they open up a web browser.

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=**[|LiveBinders]**=
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">LiveBinders is a tool to organize your resources in a professional manner. You can organize websites, documents, and videos. The binder can be located with a link, and you can easily navigate through it by clicking on the different tabs.

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=**[|JogtheWeb]**=
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Jog the Web is a Web 2.0 resource that allows people to create a synchronous guide through various websites. All of the websites are organized into one simple link. The authors can paste information and guide questions on each page to enhance the jogging experience for the users.

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=**[|Pinterest]**=
 * Pinterest is a content sharing resource where members “pin” images to pinboards to show the interests that they have, and organize themselves. Pinterest also allows to view pinboards that have been created by others who share the same interests you have, as well as follow people that you know. You must request an invite to be able to use Pinterest.

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=**[|Learni.st]**=
 * Similar to Pinterest, Learni.st is a bookmarking tool of content. When the user finds information that they are interested in and can be connected to a topic they are researching, they can add it to the variety of self created groups. They can share and work together to create an information database on their assigned topics.

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=**[|Bo.lt]**=
 * Similar to learni.st and Pinterest, the user will identify items in specific topics that they are interested in. It serves as a social bookmarking tool. The user can take the information collected and use it to create plans and complete team or individual projects.

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=Google Apps=
 * Built in free abilities and features that anyone may use for a variety of tasks. The range from email effectiveness, scheduling, collaboration, and many more. All are available as long as the user has a @gmail.com account.

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> > __<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">C __<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">redibility > __<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">A __<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">ccuracy > __<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">R __<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">easonableness > __<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">S __<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">upport > > <span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">While looking at a website, you should see if the authors have credibility. Next, you should look to see if the information is accurate. Does it make sense? The next step is to consider the reasonableness of the website. You should also verify that they are able to support the claims made on the website. This can be done with references, works cited, or links to further proof of the claims made. By using the CARS checklist, you can better determine if a website should be used for truthful information or not. > =Search Enablers= =[|Google Advanced Search]=
 * <span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">CARS is a method of evaluating a website to see if the information is quality and true, or if it is fake. CARS stands for:
 * We have all used google.com, aj.com, wikipedia, and other websites for information gathering. With so much content online, it is difficult to identify the material that is meaningful and the content that is not helpful. Through using appropriate search enablers, it allows the user to get more relavent and assistive resources online that will meet their needs.
 * Google Advanced Search allows users to narrow searches to provide a more specific collection of results. Users can also narrow results by language, region, time since updated, and file type. Google Advanced Search helps people to use Google more efficiently and effectively.

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=[|Google Scholar]=
 * <span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Google Scholar should be used to locate academic articles and resources from a variety of disciplines. Results will include articles, abstracts of papers, and full thesis documents. Google Scholar also allows users to research through legal documents.

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=[|Wolfram Alpha]=
 * Wolfram Alpha is a search engine that provides knowledge and facts. Wolfram Alpha will also compute mathematical answers for you quickly.

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=[|Kahn Academy]=
 * Kahn Academy is a learning platform that was created by a specific person who initially posted videos online to teach his family member about how to complete math problems they were struggling with. As the family member grew, the content got more challenging. The founder of Kahn Academy has expanded his website to range in instruction to aid students in kindergarden through college. The tool can be accessed free online and allows students to explore new material with an online teacher. This program can be used for previewing, teaching and reviewing concepts in a classroom.

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