3. Delicious/Diigo

Delicious - Organize Websites
www.delicious.com

www.diigo.com

• Watch this video that explains social bookmarking:
  
http://www.commoncraft.com/bookmarking-plain-english

• Set up an account in Delicious or Diigo.
• Follow the on-screen prompts to add buttons to your browser’s toolbar.

• Start bookmarking/tagging your favorite sites.


11. Google Reader

Google Reader (Google or Gmail Account Required)


• Watch this video: http://www.commoncraft.com/rss_plain_english

• Set up a your Google Reader.
  http://www.google.com/reader

• Add subcriptions.*

• Add the Google Reader gadget to your iGoogle page.

• Download the Feedler app (free) to access Google Reader on the iPad.


10. iGoogle

iGoogle (Google or Gmail Account Required)


• Set up a Google or gmail account if you don’t already have one:
  http://goo.gl/LasUZ 

• Go to: www.google.com and sign in.

• Click the iGoogle link in the upper-right corner.

  http://www.google.com/help/ig/videotour/#backtoigoogle

• Change the themes at the top and add stuff!

  http://www.google.com/help/ig/videotour/#addgadget

9. Google Alerts

Google Alerts (No account necessary)


• Go to: www.google.com/alerts

• Set up one or more alerts

• One with your name (If your name is unique)

• One with your school name

8. Sharing Files with Students

Sharing Files with Students

Try the following tools:


• GETT: http://ge.tt

• FileDroper: http://www.filedropper.com

• DropBox: (See info above) Drag file into public folder. RIght-click for link to share.

• Other Options: http://alternativeto.net/software/filedropper/


7. URL Lists

URL Lists

• Furly: http://fur.ly 

• WebList: http://weblist.me (free teacher account required)

6. URL Shorteners

Sharing Websites with Students

Try the following tools:

URL Shorteners:


• TinyURL: http://tinyurl.com 

• SnipURL: http://snipurl.com 

• Googl: http://goo.gl 

• QR Codes: http://tipofweek.tammyworcester.com

5. DropBox

Dropbox – Syncronize files between computers and mobile devices
www.dropbox.com

• Create an account.

• Download Dropbox to your computer.

• See step-by-step instructions: https://www.dropbox.com/gs

• Find and download the Dropbox app on your iPad

• Start using Dropbox to sycronize files!

4. Evernote

Evernote – Organize notes, pictures, screen shots, voice messages, etc.

www.evernote.com

• Create an account.

• Download Evernote to your computer.

• See step-by-step instructions at: http://www.evernote.com/about/getting_started/

• Find and download the Evernote app on your iPad

• Start using Evernote to organize everything!

2. Tabbed Browsing

Tabbed Browsing

• Control + T (Windows) or Command + T (Mac) for new tab

• Control + Shift + T (Windows) or Control + Shift + T (Mac) to reopen a closed tab.

• Control-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac) a link to open in a new tab.

• Right-click a link (Windows) or Control-click (Mac) a link for more options

• Tear off a tab to make it open in a new window!

1. Google Search Tips

Google Search Tips

www.google.com

http://www.google.com/landing/searchtips/ 


• Google as a calculator, conversion tool, and dictionary
  
• Filtering results using options at the left side.
  
• Advanced search options to filter by grade level and find PowerPoint presentations!

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