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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CHAPTER 1 SCOOP.IT
What is Scoop.it? ...
References... 13
CHAPTER 2 PINTEREST
What is Pinterest? . 15
Benefits of Using Pinterest. 15
Get Started with Pinterest
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References.
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CHAPTER 3 LIST.LY
What is List.ly? ... 27
Banefits of List.ly .... 27
Get Started with List.ly..
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References.. 42
CHAPTER 4 PEARLTREES
What is Pearltrees?..... 43
Ways to Use Pearltrees...... 44
Get Started with Pearltrees 46
References... 62
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CHAPTER 5 BLENDSPACE
What is a Flipboard?.....
63
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References...
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CHAPTER 6 FLIPBOARD
What is a Flipboard?.....
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References....
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CHAPTER 7 PAPER.LI
What is Paper.li?....
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References....
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CHAPTER 8 THINGLINK
What is Thinglink?.....
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CHAPTER 9
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STORIFY
What is Storify?.....
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132
CHAPTER 10 LEARNIST
What is Learnist?... 133
Using Learnist in the Classroom... 133
Get Started with Learnist.. 137
References. 152
CHAPTER 1: SCOOP.IT
Scoop.it
Chapter 1
WHAT IS SCOOP.IT?
Scoop.it is a content curation platform, where users can curate information
about any topic they want. Users will be able to create a topic of their choice
(no limits) and start curating information. The site is geared towards
providing users a very quick and easy way to scoop any information that
they feel is relevant to the topic they have chosen.
(Source:
http://www.iblogzone.com/2011/11/scoop-it-content-curation-
tool.html)
BENEFITS OF USING SCOOP.IT
There following are some benefits of using Scoop.it:
1. No ads on either the user or the public end.
2. Content is suggested to user not included automatically. User has a full
control over what goes into their topic.
3. Posts can be promoted to the top spot and held there. This is useful if
users blog on a particular topic and would like their latest blog post to be
prominent.
4. Users can follow other users who share the same interest.
(Source: http://www.molly-greene.com/how-can-a-writer-use-scoop-it/)
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USING SCOOP.IT FOR EDUCATION
1. Create a simple webpage for a single topic. If you are teaching about a
specific topic (a holiday, country, person, etc.) in some depth, you can
aggregate articles on the subject matter on one page.
2. Publish a magazine for colleagues or like-minded types on what you think
are interesting or pertinent topics.
3. Organizing in one location materials that you might use across different
classes. You can use a Scoop.it page to aggregate educational videos,
online quizzes, spelling resources, and other similar stuff.
4. If you are teaching about an active news item, you can use Scoop.it
curation tools to create a page that is constantly updated with the latest
items on the topic.
5. Or use it to create your own lightweight, low-maintenance blog with
automated content addition.
(Source:
http://www.theedublogger.com/2012/08/31/keep-your-content-
fresh-with-scoop-it/)
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GET STARTED WITH SCOOP.IT
STEP 1
Go to http://www.scoop.it/
STEP 2
Signing Up
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Fill in the
required
information to
sign up.
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Choose your
Scoop.it
package, then
click at the Get
started button.
STEP 3
Creating a Topic
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Insert the
keywords of your
topic here.
Then, click at
the Next
button.
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STEP 4
Scooping
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Add your
insight here
(optional).
Use this to
share on your
social media.
Then, click at
the Publish
button.
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STEP 5
Scoop.it Bookmarklet
Choose
Bookmarklet.
Now, your
bookmarklet
has been
installed here.
Click at this
button. Drag and
drop it onto your
bookmark toolbar.
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STEP 6
Open any
website you
would like to
share/scoop.
Click at the
Scoop.it
bookmarklet.
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REFERENCES
http://www.iblogzone.com/2011/11/scoop-it-content-curation-tool.html
http://www.molly-greene.com/how-can-a-writer-use-scoop-it/
http://www.theedublogger.com/2012/08/31/keep-your-content-fresh-withscoop-it/
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CHAPTER 2: PINTEREST
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Chapter 2
WHAT IS PINTEREST?
Pinterest lets users organize and share all the beautiful things they find on the
web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and
organize their favorite recipes. Best of all, users can browse pinboards
created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun way to discover new
things and get inspiration from people who share same interests. Pinterest is
connecting people all over the world based on shared tastes and interests.
(Source: http://pinterest.com/about/)
BENEFITS OF USING PINTEREST
The following are some benefits of using Pinterest:
1. To share photos with family and friends.
2. To share information many people use Pinterest to post their recipes
and ideas, or showcase their talents through photographs.
3. To gather inspiration individuals from around the world use Pinterest
to showcase their best ideas.
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4. To promote a business Pinterest can be a great way to share your
products with the world. Post your product pictures, or use Pinterest to
showcase the talents that you have to offer. Even better, use it to create
a visual brand personality for your business.
(Source: http://www.mymagneticblog.com/what-is-pinterest/)
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GET STARTED WITH PINTEREST
STEP 1
STEP 2
Go to http://pinterest.com/
Joining Pinterest
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Insert your
details.
Then, click at
the Come on
in button.
STEP 3
Following Topics
Click five or
more topics
you want to
follow.
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STEP 4
Browsing Button
Pinterest browser
button makes it easier
for you to pin any web
page you are
interested. Click here to
install the Pinterest
browser button.
The Pinterest
browser button
will be installed
here.
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STEP 5
Pin It
Choose the
content you
would like to
pin.
Then, click at
the Pinit
button.
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Type here if
you want to
find a new
board.
Then, click
at the
Create
button.
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STEP 6
Searching Pinterest
Type keywords
you want to
search here.
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STEP 6
Sending to Friends
If you want to
send or share the
content on the
Pinterest, click at
the Send button.
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Write your
message here.
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REFERENCES
http://pinterest.com/about/
http://www.mymagneticblog.com/what-is-pinterest/
CHAPTER 3: LIST.LY
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List.ly
Chapter 3
WHAT IS LIST.LY?
List.ly is about creating and curating lists. Users can create lists of tips,
websites or anything they are interested in. The challenge though for normal
blog post lists is that users have to identify and write about each list item.
Sometimes as soon as the list is published, it begins to become stale and
outdated. List.ly addresses those issues head-on by allowing users to start a
list on their site, embed it within their blog, and then let other people
continue to add to and update their list.
(Source: http://www.thesocialmediahat.com/article/how-use-listly-blow-yourblog-traffic)
BENEFITS OF LIST.LY
The following are some benefits of using List.ly:
1. Listly took the blogging trend of compiling informational lists, and
made it social.
2. Get friends involved.
3. Vote list items up and down.
4. Share easily by embedding lists anywhere.
(Source:
http://www.steamfeed.com/social-lists-7-secrets-revealed-listly-
facebook-marketers/)
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STEP 1
Go to http://list.ly/
STEP 2
Creating an Account
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Then click at
the Sign In
button.
For signing
up, fill in the
required
information.
Then click at
the Sign In
button.
Or, you can
sign in using
your social
media account.
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STEP 3
Making a List.ly
Insert the
description
of your list.
STEP 4
Choose your
preferred
layout.
Then, click
at the
Make List
button.
Adding Items
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(a) Adding Video
To add a video,
click at this video
icon.
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Then, click at
the Save All
button.
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(b) Adding Web Pages
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Then, click at
the Save All
button.
To add a text in
your list, click at
this text icon.
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Add the title
here
You can upload a
photo from your
computer if you
like.
To add a photo in
your list, click at
this photo icon.
Then, click at
the Save All
button.
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Upload a photo
from your
computer.
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(e) Adding Audios
To add an audio in
your list, click at
this audio icon.
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Type the
location here.
An example of a place
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STEP 5
Previewing a List
Go to your List.ly
home. Then click
here.
This is an
example of the
list created.
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STEP 6
Following a List
This is example of
the list based on
the searching
keyword.
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STEP 7
Inviting Friends
Go to your List.ly
home. Then click
here.
Next, click at
the Invite
Friends
button.
You can
invite your
friends to use
List.ly. from
your
Facebook
contacts or
via email.
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REFERENCES
http://www.thesocialmediahat.com/article/how-use-listly-blow-your-blogtraffic
http://www.steamfeed.com/social-lists-7-secrets-revealed-listly-facebookmarketers/
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Pearltrees
Chapter 4
WHAT IS PEARLTREES?
Pearltrees is a fascinating and innovative new social networking site that is
centered on communicating common interests in a visually interesting and
complex manner. Pearltrees uses the concept of organizing individual topics
and overall subject matter within user defined points of data, the pearls
from the title, which connect webs of content, serving as the tree portion of
the title. Once these trees are created, all springing from the central point of
a user profile, creates a repository of what a person is interested in their life
and online experience. By searching within Pearltrees, you can access other
users pearltrees, grab the trees that you find interesting and attach them to
your own pearltree. You can access the wealth of information, shares specific
interests and store it to access it later. In certain ways, Pearltree is a tool for
sharing an entire archive of bookmarks, an exciting method in explaining the
thought behind the organization of information.
(Source:
http://webupon.com/social-networks/the-advantages-and-
innovations-of-pearltrees/)
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WAYS TO USE PEARLTREES
The following are some ways to use Pearltrees suggested by Oliver Starr
(2011):
1.
2.
3.
4.
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5.
To "Team Up" and curate collaboratively.
Organizing content with a group of people who share the same passion
is a unique experience to Pearltreess user. Every time a user return to
a team pearltree, it is likely new content will be added.
6.
To share the web pages you have curated with a single click.
Users can share an entire curated collection on the subject among
friends with a single click with friends.
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GET STARTED WITH PEARLTREES
STEP 1
Go to http://www.pearltrees.com/
STEP 2
Creating an Account
Insert the
required
information
Then, click at the
Join button or you
can register using
your social media
account.
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STEP 3
Choosing a Plan
Choose your
plan.
STEP 4
Editing a Profile
Edit your
profile.
Upload your
profile picture.
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STEP 5
Click here to
install the web
clipper.
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STEP 6
Creating a Collection
To create a
collection, click at
this icon.
Insert the
description
here.
Then, click at
the Add
button.
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This is an
example of the
collection
created.
STEP 7
Click at
your
collection.
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To add item,
click at this
icon.
(a) Importing items from your computer, social media and storage media
Select
Import
tab.
Select the
media
you want
to add to
the item.
For example,
click at the My
computer icon.
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This is an
example of the
item added
from the
computer.
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(b) Adding items from web pages
Click at the
Web page
tab.
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(c) Adding items using the web clipper
Click at the web
clipper.
This is an
example of the
web page added
in the collection.
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(d) Adding file
Click at
the File
tab.
You can drag and
drop the file
here.
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An example of
the file added in
the collection.
Insert the
title here.
Type your
notes here.
Click at the
Notes tab.
Then, click at
the Add
button.
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An example
of notes.
STEP 8
Creating Team
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Invite your friends to team up from your Pearltrees friend list or contact
from your email.
STEP 9
Sharing a Collection
To share your
collection,
click at this
icon.
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You can share your collection using these applications
STEP 10
Editing Collections
To edit your
collection,
click at this
icon.
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You can use these settings to edit your collections.
STEP 11
Editing Items
Select any
item you
want to edit.
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Click at this
icon.
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REFERENCES
http://webupon.com/social-networks/the-advantages-and-innovations-ofpearltrees/)
Oliver
Starr.
2011.
6
reasons
to
use
Pearltrees.
http://www.tgdaily.com/software- features/55373-6-reasons-to-usepearltrees
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Blendspace
Chapter 5
WHAT IS BLANDESPACE?
Blendspace is the easiest way to blend your classroom with digital content.
Teachers and students can collect, annotate and share digital resources using
Blendspace as a platform.
(Source: http://blog.blendspace.com/)
BENEFITS OF BLENDSPACE
The following are some benefits of Blendspace for teachers:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Quizzes that are marked automatically can be easily built-in and used
for formative assessment purposes assess student knowledge.
5.
6.
(Source: http://usingblendspace.wikispaces.com/Benefits+of+Blendspace)
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ADVANTAGES OF USING BLENDSPACE IN EDUCATION
The following are some advantages of using Blendspace in education:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Drag-and-drop: Easily add, insert, and delete resources from all over
the web and from computer.
5.
(Source: http://blog.blendspace.com/)
6.
7.
Flipping the class: Create self-paced lessons and share with using link.
8.
9.
(Source: https://www.edsurge.com/blendspace--2)
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GET STARTED WITH BLENDSPACE
STEP 1
Go to https://www.tes.com/lessons
STEP 2
Creating an Account
Insert the
required
information.
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Select your
experience or
career.
STEP 3
Creating Lesson
To start creating a
lesson, click at the
+New Lesson.
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Then, click at
the OK
button.
Select the
content
resources.
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STEP 4
Inserting Contents
Type the
keyword here
to search.
Select the
content
resources. For
example a
content from
YouTube.
Choose the
content you
want to add
in your
lesson.
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Drag and
drop the
selected
content on to
the lesson
box.
STEP 5
Adding Quizzes
At the lesson
box, click at
the Add
Quiz button.
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Type the
question here.
To add another
question, click
here.
Enter the
possible
answers.
Then, click
at the
Done
button.
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This is an example of the quiz you have created.
STEP 6
Click here to
change the
template of your
lesson.
Choose the
template.
Now the
template of your
lesson has been
changed.
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Click here to
change the theme
of your lesson.
Choose
either dark
or coloured
theme.
Now you theme
of your lesson
have been
changed.
STEP 7
Click at the
Share
button.
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STEP 8
Setting Privacy
Select your
requirement.
Click at the
Privacy icon.
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STEP 9
Click at the
Collaborate
icon.
Then, click at
the Add
button.
Or, you can send
the link to the
collaborators.
REFERENCES
http://blog.blendspace.com/
http://usingblendspace.wikispaces.com/Benefits+of+Blendspace
http://blog.blendspace.com/
https://www.edsurge.com/blendspace--2
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Chapter 6
WHAT IS FLIPBOARD?
Flipboard is a part of social apps and a part of magazine. It gathers content
from social networks, news publications and blogs. Flipboard displays stories,
articles, blog posts, videos and other pieces of content in a magazine format.
Flipboard is available on multiple operating systems and devices, including
smartphones and tablets. Flipboard also can be access in a web browser from
computer.
(Source:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/mobile-living/entertainment/what-
is-flipboard-app-how-to-use/)
USING FLIPBOARD BY EDUCATORS
Flipboard is the perfect tool for educators to create magazines for
themselves, their students and colleagues. Here is how Flipboard can be used
by educators:
1.
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students with specific information and saves students time that they
would otherwise spend searching for content.
2.
3.
4.
Grow professionally
Like most educators, they all want to stay current. Flipboard magazines
can be used to drive educators professional development. Educators
use Flipboard search feature to find already created magazines on
topics they interested then click on the follow option to add the
magazine to their Flipboard reading list. Magazines such as Blended
Learning and Flipped Classroom help educators to stay current.
(Source:
https://about.flipboard.com/educators/how-i-use-flipboard-as-an-
educator/)
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GET STARTED WITH FLIPBOARD
STEP 1
Go to https://flipboard.com/
STEP 2
Creating an Account
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Select 7 or more
topics you want to
follow.
Then, click at
the Done
button.
STEP 3
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Then, click at
the Create
button.
Select the
visibility of
your magazine.
This is an example
of the new
magazine that has
been created.
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STEP 4
Searching Items
Click at this
icon to search
items.
Insert the
keyword
here.
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STEP 5
Flipping Items
If you want to
share this story to
your friend, click
here.
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STEP 6
Then, click at
the Add
button.
Editing a Magazine
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(a) Inviting people to contribute
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Choose the
contact detail
from these
applications to
select the
contributors.
Then, click at
the OK
button.
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For viewing
your magazine,
click at the
view button.
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This is an example of the magazine created
REFERENCES
http://www.verizonwireless.com/mobile-living/entertainment/what-isflipboard-app-how-to-use/
https://about.flipboard.com/educators/how-i-use-flipboard-as-an-educator/
CHAPTER 7: PAPER.LI
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Paper.li
Chapter 7
WHAT IS PAPER.LI?
Paper.li is a content curation service that helps users find and share great
content in their own visually appealing online newspaper.
(Source:
http://www.razorsocial.com/how-to-use-paper-li-to-share-great-
content/)
WAYS TO USE PAPER.LI
Here are some ideas on how to use Paper.li:
Create a daily newspaper just for you. Its great at finding content you
may not always find on twitter.
Prior to sending the content, you can remove what you do not like and
reorganize the layout of the newspaper to make sure only the best
content is delivered.
You do not just focus on your content you focus on providing really
relevant and useful information related to your students.
Create a newspaper based on your lesson and share internally with your
students.
(Source:
http://www.razorsocial.com/how-to-use-paper-li-to-share-great-
content/)
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GET STARTED WITH PAPER.LI
STEP 1
Go to http://paper.li/
STEP 2
Creating an Account
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Fill in the
required
information.
Then, click at
the Sign Up
button.
Open your
registered email,
and click at this link
to verify your email.
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STEP 3
Creating a Paper
Then, click at the
CREATE PAPER
button.
Click at the
paper.li menu.
Select Your
papers.
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STEP 4
Inserting Contents
This is the
content in your
paper.
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STEP 5
Editing Contents
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STEP 6
Sharing Contents
Click at this
icon to start
sharing.
Select the
platform you
want to share
the content.
Select the
content you
want to share.
STEP 7
Dashboard
Select and
edit your
setting.
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(a) Global setting
(b) Content
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(c) Layout and appearance
STEP 8
Reviewing a Paper
Go to Paper.li
menu.
Select
Newsstand
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This is an example of the paper created
REFERENCES
http://www.razorsocial.com/how-to-use-paper-li-to-share-great-content/
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Thinglink
Chapter 8
WHAT IS THINGLINK?
ThingLink is a free and user friendly digital tool that provides users with the
ability to turn any image into an interactive graphic. Create multiple hot
spots on specific parts of an image and turn that image into a multimedia
launcher. Include video, record audio or provide a link to any website with
the click of a button. Easily embed an interactive ThingLink graphic into any
blog or website. ThingLink is a truly amazing tool that allows users to pack a
lot of content into a small space.
(Source:
http://gettingsmart.com/2012/08/5-ways-use-thinglink-teaching-
learning/)
WAYS TO USE THINGLINK FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
Here are some ideas and interactive examples to get you started with
Thinglink:
1. Use ThingLink as a Multimedia Curriculum Launcher
ThingLink provides teachers with opportunities to design multimedia rich
student driven learning experiences that offer flexible learning paths to
meet the diverse learning needs of all students. A ThingLink graphic can
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provide students with background knowledge and opportunities for
challenge all in one place. To make sure students are accountable for
learning, use an Essential Question or scavenger hunt to guide the
learning.
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5. Use ThingLink to Create Interactive Student Reports
Students today should have plenty of opportunities to engage in research.
Its a good idea to occasionally offer alternatives to the traditional written
research report. Use ThingLink to let students create interactive,
multimedia reports that utilize their personal strengths.
(Source:
learning/)
http://gettingsmart.com/2012/08/5-ways-use-thinglink-teaching-
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GET STARTED WITH THINGLINK
STEP 1
Go to https://www.thinglink.com/
STEP 2
Creating an Account
Insert your
name
here.
Then, click at
the REGISTER
FOR FREE!
button.
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STEP 3
Creating a Thinglink
To start creating
thinglink, click at the
CREATE button.
Insert a keyword to
search the image
related.
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Select the
image.
To share the
image, click at
the SHARE
icon.
Click at the
POST icon.
Then, post
the image to
the channel
you have
created.
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(b) Upload images
Click here to
upload an
image from
your hard
drive.
Select the
image and drag
and drop at
thinglink.
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This is an example
of the selected
image that has
been dragged and
dropped from hard
drive. Click at the
image to start
editing.
Click at this
button.
To add a
video, go to
YouTube.
To add a
web or an
image, insert
the link here.
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Insert the
keyword of the
content and
select the video.
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STEP 4
Inserting a Title
Click here to
zoom in or zoom
out the image.
Insert the
title of the
image here.
STEP 5
Click here to
add a tag.
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Insert the link
or image
address of your
tag here.
Type notes or
information
about your tag
(optional).
Then, click at
the SAVE TAG
button.
This is an
example of the
tagging.
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The image
shows that you
have one tag
here.
STEP 6
Editing a Tag
Click at the
EDIT icon.
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To add another
tag, click at any
place of the image.
Then, browse
the content of
your tag here.
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STEP 7
You can
change the
icon of the
tag.
Then, click at
the Save
button.
The timing
of the tag
will appear.
Insert the
description of
the content.
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This is an
example of
the tag on the
video.
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STEP 8
Sharing Videos
To share a video,
click at this icon.
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STEP 9
Inviting Students
Click at the
STUDENTS.
To add students,
go to GROUP tab.
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This is an example
of the registered
students, their ID
and password.
REFERENCES
http://gettingsmart.com/2012/08/5-ways-use-thinglink-teaching-learning/
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CHAPTER 9: STORIFY
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STORIFY
Chapter 9
WHAT IS STORIFY?
Storify is a social media tool that lets users create stories or timelines from a
variety of social media resources like Facebook and Twitter, as well as other
web resources. Users can use it to pull together information on whatever
they want, and can customise it. Users also can share the story on the site
with friends on those social media sites.
(Source: http://libroediting.com/2013/11/27/what-is-storify-and-how-do-i-useit/).
USING STORIFY IN THE CLASSROOM
The following are some ways to use Storify in the classroom:
1. Compile a story about a recent event or phenomenon.
Want to help students engage with the world around them? You might
assign them to craft a story from a certain point of view (e.g., to create a
story from a senators perspective about the ongoing budget crisis) or
ask students to pick out tweets, pictures, and videos that cover a variety
of perspectives.
2. Literature Class: Create a multimedia book report
If students are reading a non-fiction book, they can comb the web for
YouTube videos, links, pictures and more related to the subject matter. If
students are reading a novel, they might choose to create a Storify story
on the authors biography or about the time period in which the novel is
set.
3. History: Reenact a Historical Narrative
Teaching students about the Civil Rights movement, the French
Revolution, or the War of 1812? Have students create a Storify narrative
that focuses on one aspect of the lesson. For example, a one student
might choose to create a story about art at the time of the French
Revolution, using Flickr images and historical websites to flesh out a
narrative of the neo-classical art movement.
4. Science: Put together photos, videos, and other information
about a scientific concept.
Use Storify to chronicle a scientific phenomenon or discovery, or have
students collect photos from a particular type of ecosystem.
5. Add a public speaking component!
Encourage students to present their Storify stories to the class. If you
have assigned students a current events story, students could even use
their stories in the context of a debate have two students create
stories about opposing viewpoints, and use them to back up their
respective arguments.
(Source:
https://www.knewton.com/resources/blog/edtech/4-ways-to-use-
storify-in-the-classroom/)
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STEP 1
Go to: https://storify.com/
STEP 2
Signing Up
Then, click at
the Sign up
button.
Insert the
required
information.
STEP 3
Creating a Storify
To start creating a
Storify, click at the
New Story button.
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Storify section
Media section
Insert the
name of your
story here.
Type the
description
of the story
here.
An example of headline and description created
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This is an example of the text added.
(d) Instagram
Click at the
Instagram icon at
the media toolbar.
Find the
picture you like
to add to
Storify, then
drop it in the
Storify section.
You can add as
many as you
like.
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This is an example of a picture from Instagram added in Storify.
(f) Giphy
Click at the Giphy
icon at the media
toolbar.
Insert the keyword
here and search.
(g) Twitter and facebook
This is the
page from the
link.
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This is an example of the page from the link added in Storify.
(i) Flickr
Click at the Flickr
icon at the media
toolbar.
This is an example of the picture from the Flickr added in Storify.
(j) Google
Click at the
Google icon at
the media toolbar.
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This is an example of the content from Google added in Storify.
STEP 4
Publishing Storify
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STEP 5
REFERENCES
http://libroediting.com/2013/11/27/what-is-storify-and-how-do-i-use-it/
https://www.knewton.com/resources/blog/edtech/4-ways-to-use-storify-inthe-classroom/
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Chapter 10
Learnist
WHAT IS LEARNIST?
and
collaborate
to
learn
new
things
(http://www.slideshare.net/fionabeal/have-you-considered-creating-a-learnistboard).
Learnist is a learning board for the digital age. The web application
itself describes a learn board as a set of learnings organized as a series of
steps for people to learn. Users can also look at a learning board as a
container for any content that helps them understand things they are
interested in. On the web, there is a glut of content that can add to
education (http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-use-learnist-to-effectivelyorganize-your-learning-teaching/).
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3. Make your lesson interesting:
Based on present learning approaches, students find difficulty with the
traditional classroom environment. If you still make them confined to
their chairs and listen to your lectures, they will lose interest. Learnist
provides you with a beautiful platform to deliver your lecture. You can
engage your students with images, videos and songs relevant to your
lesson content. Students pay more attention if you use technological
approaches like multimedia.
4. Keep students up to date:
If a student is absent, he may surely miss the valuable lesson topic. But
Learnist allows you to help those students also by sending out emails and
tweets containing lecture resources to them.
5. Encourage Group activities:
Learnist helps students to finish their projects with the help of other
group members. A student can surely understand his responsibility in a
group and thus collaborate with others effectively. They can create and
manage their boards together as a team.
6. Save your precious time and effort:
There are many users adding resources continuously, educators can take
this as an advantage to collect best resources for their lesson content. It
saves your precious research time and help you make a lesson effective.
On the top of the site, you can find numerous categories like art &
design, science, education and much more. You can filter your
(Source: http://edtechreview.in/news/481-amazing-ways-educators-are-usinglearnist)
GET STARTED WITH LEARNIST
STEP 1
STEP 2
Go to http://learni.st/
Signing Up
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Insert the
required
information.
STEP 3
Then, click at
the Sign up
button.
Creating a Board
To start creating a
Learnist, click at the
Create a Board
button.
(a) Adding board information
Then, insert
the title of
your board.
Next, insert
the description
of your board.
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STEP 4
Creating Learning
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Select Text
Section
type.
Insert the
title and the
description.
(b) Link Section
Select Link
Section
type.
Insert the
title and the
description.
Then, click
here to add a
web link.
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Select
Image type.
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Insert the
title and the
description.
Insert the
image from
your computer
here.
Select
YouTube
Video.
Insert the
title and the
description.
Then, click
here to add a
video.
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Insert the
keyword of the
video here.
Select the
video.
Then, click at
the Add
video.
STEP 5
Tracking Progress
STEP 6
Categorization
STEP 7
Reordering Contents
.
Click at this
icon to reorder
your content.
Click and
drag to
change the
order.
Then, click at
the Save
button.
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STEP 8
Publishing a Board
STEP 9
Editing a Board
For viewing
your board,
click at the
Profile
button.
This is the
number of
your board.
Select the
board you
want to edit.
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Then, click at
the edit
button.
REFERENCES
http://www.slideshare.net/fionabeal/have-you-considered-creating-a-learnistboard
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-use-learnist-to-effectively-organizeyour-learning-teaching/
http://edtechreview.in/news/481-amazing-ways-educators-are-using-learnist