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iCentre | Web 2.0 Tools and the Information Literacy Process (Also see Web 2.0 Tools : part 2 for more information on Vue, Prezi, Wallwisher, Mindmeister, Scribble Maps, Wordle, Skype and Image Tools.)

=Web 2.0 Tools in the Information Literacy Process= Defining | Locating | Selecting | Organizing | Presenting | Assessing

Mind Mapping or Concept Mapping, Brainstorming, Backchannelling

 * Read and reread the task - underline / highlight keywords and main ideas; make notes on your assignment sheet; write the topic in your own words, discuss it with others.
 * Brainstorm; make notes on what you already know about the topic, develop a concept map or graphic organizer.
 * Write focus questions on what you need to find out. Who, What, When Where, Why, How, ...
 * Write down keywords that could be good search terms. Prepare a search strategy.
 * Make a plan or a time-line to accomplish the task.

And -
Use IWB or post-it notes to brainstorm. Group related ideas under suitable headings. Use Outline View in Microsoft Word to list and sort headings ready for notes. Use a KWL chart - 3 columns - What I already know about this topic. What I need to or want to find out about this topic. What I have learnt about this topic. Use a Before and After chart - 4 columns - What I know, What I want to find out (before reading), What I learnt, What I still want to know (after reading). (Tactical Teaching - Reading, Book 2, p. 38.)

**Web tools:**
Dictionaries: Lexipedia, Visuwords, WolframAlpha, Thesaurus.com, [|Bubbl.us] - [] - simple and free, mind map, brainstorm, collaborate, embed in a blog or website, save as an image Popplet - @http://popplet.com/ - Brainstorming, concept maps and presentations. Exploratree - http://www.exploratree.org.uk/ - Thinking guides - use for brainstorming, comparisons, graphic organizers. Spiderscribe.net - http://www.spiderscribe.net/ - Online mindmapping and brainstorming. Collaboratee and share online [|Gliffy] - [] - flowcharts [|Scriblink] - [] - online whiteboard - useful for brainstorming Will You TypeWith.me - http://willyou.typewith.me/ - simultaneous editing, collaborating, brainstorming [|Vue] - [|http://vue.tufts.edu] - free, download, add digital content to nodes, can zoom if in full screen mode - good for presentations, too. See our notes on how to use in the classroom.

Searching

 * Think about the sources that suit your needs.
 * Consider sources you already have.
 * Search the library catalogue, internet and other resources.
 * Refine search terms to make your search broader or narrower.
 * Evaluate the quality of the information source. Ask the following questions. How current is it? How reliable is the author and is it relevant to the task?

**Web Tools:**
See Search Tools page for specialized searching. See Creative Commons page for searching for images and other media. Google Advanced[] Goog-A-Who? - [] - searches Google, Bing and others Yippy - [] - searches several search engines and clusters, used to be Clusty

Online Bookmarking
[|Delicious] - [] - social bookmarking Diigo - [] - bookmark web pages, add highlights, comments, notetaking and snapshots [|Blinklist] - [] Rollyo - [] - create search rolls - can search across a set of bookmarks - useful for teachers, pathfinders [|MyStickies] - [] - allows you to put sticky notes on any web pages and sort them and search for them later - bookmarking with notes

Outlining and Notemaking

 * Use indexes, tables of content and headings.
 * Select information by skimming and scanning resources.
 * Leave out unwanted information.
 * Make notes using note-making strategies and focus questions - Cornell notes, etc.
 * Collect relevant quotes to use in your essay, report, explanation, etc.
 * Think about the validity of the information - be aware of bias, prejudice and inconsistencies.
 * Record author, year, title, date accessed, URL, publisher, place, page number for your bibliography, page citation and/or endnotes.

And -
Use **Sneak Preview** to help with skim reading and evaluating source - Page with sections: Title, Author, Illustrator, What I notice about the illustrations/photos/diagrams/graphics, What I notice about the author, What I notice about the title and headings, Questions I have about the text. (Tactical Teaching - Reading, Book 2, p. 42.)

**Web Tools:**
[|Diigo] - [|http://www.diigo.com] - group bookmarks, sticky notes, highlighting [|Thinkfold.com] - [|http://www.thinkfold.com] - collaborative on-line outlining application (like Word in outline mode but can work in real-time) Wallwisher - [|http://www.wallwisher.com]- free, need a log in, easy to set up, fun for a quick brainstorm, add post it notes to a wall, (twitters), good for backchannelling. More info. Ideas - 21 Interesting Ways to use Wallwisher in the classroom - []. [|Evernote] - [] - clip web, images, store in cloud, download software [|NoteMesh] - [|http://notemesh.com] - free, need to register, allows students in the same classes to share notes with each other - creates a wiki for individual classes that users can edit. Users can post their own lecture notes or contribute to existing lecture notes. [|YourDraft] - [|http://www.yourdraft.com] Publish drafts online, share content instantly without passwords or registration. Give others the right to edit or only read your page and add replies. Today's Meet - [] - easy, free web based backchannelling tool, set up while a meeting is on. Set up a room which can exist from 2 hours to a year. Give participants web address e.g. []. Can click projector on main computer. [|Chatzy] - [] - Click “Create a Free Virtual Room”. Use for discussions, backchannelling

**Communicating**
[|Skype] - ([] - Calling, video conferencing, messaging - See ideas on our How to Use Web Tools page. [|Skype in the Classroom] - ([] - Directory for teachers.

Bibliographies - Harvard System
(Smartboard file) [|Reference Order Exercises] (practice writing bibliographies) [|Reference Generator] (use to format references in the Harvard System)

Drafts

 * Determine how important and relevant the information is.
 * Look for gaps in the information collected. Check you have enough. Return to 'Locating information' if needed.
 * Combine information from different sources - recall and retell to construct meaning, identify trends, interpret data, and draw conclusions.
 * Compile a bibliography.

And -
Use **Synthesis Journal** to help students synthesize information - Page with 4 columns in top half for comparing notes from sources and My synthesis section in bottom half. (Tactical Teaching - Reading, Book 2, p. 57.)

**Web Tools:**
[|YourDraft] - [] - online, sharable draft document editor. Can let others edit or read and add replies, very quick. Crocodoc - https://crocodoc.com/ - convert Microsoft and pdf docs to html5 and add annotations, corrections, comments online [|Drop.io] - [] - a private file hosting and sharing service - email colleagues url and password and can collaborate on files in real time - chat, share images, audio, doc files. [|Zotero] - [|http://www.zotero.org] - gather, organize, and analyze sources and then share the results of your research. [|Docstock] - [|http://docstock.com] - good place to store documents, ebooks, presentations - (cloud storing) - similar to Google Docs.

Presenting

 * Consider the requirements of the task; refer to your assignment sheet, rubric and the relevant sections of your 'Study Skills Guide'.
 * Keep your audience and purpose in mind.
 * Decide on the best method to use and communicate the information.
 * Begin a draft copy.
 * Seek feedback and guidance and edit your work.
 * Complete the final copy or prepare and present the information.

**Web Tools:**
[|Slideshare] - [] - upload presentations (Ppt, .doc, pdfs, etc., can add sound to make a webinar) SlideFinder - [] - PowerPoint presentations specifically [|Screencast.com] - []- produce a video and sound clip demonstrating whatever you are doing on the computer - really useful to teach a process of what to do. Embed into a web site. Windows Movie Maker Edublogs Wikispaces - http://www.wikispaces.com/ - join education wiki [|Glogster EDU] - [] - Make interactive posters easily, add images, text, music and video, and share. E.g. : http://springfieldlibrary.wikispaces.com/, http://webtools4u2use.wikispaces.com/ Thinglink - http://www.thinglink.com/ - Add links and images to infographics and images. Prezi - [] - create stunning presentations on the web (sign in), embed - tutorials at []. Look for student/teacher registration. Another example: [|http://prezi.com/hgjm18z36h75/why-should-you-move-beyond-slides/] [|Myna] - [] - Remix music and audio clips. Apply sound effects and record your own voice or instruments. [|Wordle] - [|http://www.wordle.net] - generate word clouds - size of words show frequency - just type in or paste text. More on our next page. [|Tagzedo] - [] - Stylistic word clouds - the new Wordle. [|101 ways to use Tagzedo] Vuvox [|Animoto] - [] - Add images, photos, video clips, text, voice, music - Animoto will analyse and combine. Go!Animate for Schools- http://goanimate4schools.com/public_index - Create animated videos [|Picnik] - [] - photos, images - crop, balance light, add text, free, no log in, no download, ready to use, owned by Google, can save on computer of Picasa. [|Sumo Paint] - [] - creative drawing tool [|YouTube] - [|http://www.youtube.com] XnView - [] - download free software to view and convert image files. Scribble Maps - http://www.scribblemaps.com/ - Add text and lines to a Google map.

Podcasting
Steps: record audio, save as mp3, find a host. [|Audacity] - [] - free audio editor, recording and editing podcasts to more advanced recording and audio editing, need to download. [|AudioBoo] - [] - Record or upload audio file, free hosting, sign in. [|Garageband] - [] - purchase from Apple iLife [|Podbean.com] - [] - a place where you can store podcasts, embed in web page. [|The Online Learning School program] - [] - Look for basic podcasting course. [||What Everybody Ought To Know About Podcasting: Part II] - How to host a podcast on a blog. [|Podcasting production Nuts and Bolts] (EdNA) [|Podcasting in the Classroom] - []

Digital stories
[|Photo Story] - Download Windows or Mac from []. Add images, text, speech, slide movement, timing, background music. Ideas: can type in speech which students record their voices to. Set of slides which students reorder and add text and/or speech to. Set of slides on a topic - use for students to find information about. Fashion students’ assessment - drafting to completion of design. Instructions (for teachers and students): @http://readingpower.wordpress.com/2010/07/23/photostory-in-6-mins/ YUDUfree - upload your pdfs to create page turning magazines. [|Comiqs] - [] [|Inkpop] [|Storybird] [|Storyz] Ed.VoiceThread http://ed.voicethread.com/ a multimedia slide show - add images, documents and videos and leave comments. Can add notes and drawings. [|http://www.voicethread.com/#u74875.b89120.i480730] See Joyce Valenza's page for more digital story tools: http://www.only2clicks.com/pages/joycevalenza/332363 A list of the best free digital storytelling tools for teachers

Ways of Presenting
Media 21 : Presentation Zen - [] How to avoid death by PowerPoint or Presentation Zen - [] Making videos on the web and Video creation resources

Assessing - Reflecting and evaluating your work

 * Evaluate how well you addressed the task and list what you have learned.
 * Listen to and respond to feedback from your teacher and peers.
 * Evaluate how successful you were by writing down three things you did well, three you could improve on and three you could try next time.
 * Set personal goals for improving your information skills.

**Web tools:**
Google Tools - [] - Subscribe to igoogle. In Google Docs create new form, choose a theme then questions, including short answer, paragraph text, multiple choice, checkboxes, scaled responses, etc. Embed in a wiki or give urls. Useful for assessing student learning and prior knowledge. Responses appear in a spreadsheet in Google Docs. Curriculum Collaboration Toolkit : Assessment - []

Great places to look:
Cool Tools 4 reSearch WebTools4u2use and Eight (or so) Easy 2.0 Pieces to Piece Together The Super Book of Web Tools for Educators http://class20.wikispaces.com/Collaborative+Documents http://web20guru.wikispaces.com/Web+2.0+Resources

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