Media 2.0 Tools

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This PowerPoint is meant to help teach Site Supervisors and AmeriCorps*VISTA in our program the power 2.0 Media Tools can have on building sustainability and capacity in their organizations and program/projects throughout their service year.

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WEB 2.0 TOOLSPresented by:

Yalitza Negron, Nefisah Sallim, Julie Comley and Carly James

WHAT IS WEB 2.0? “Web 2.0 refers to what is

perceived as a second generation of web development and web design. It is characterized as facilitating communication, information sharing,…User-centered design and collaboration on the World Wide Web. It has led to the development and evolution of web-based communities, hosted services, and web applications.” – Wikipedia.org

WEB 2.0 TOOLS

Social NetworkingPhoto & Video SharingCalendars, Events & SchedulingBloggingResource Sharing

FACEBOOK

What is Facebook?

Facebook is a social networking site that can be utilized by individuals, businesses, nonprofits, groups, clubs, etc.

http://www.facebook.com AmeriCorps Alums and AmeriCorps VISTA http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php

?gid=82387719992&ref=ts Siena VISTA Group

FACEBOOK

How can I use Facebook in my work and service?

Create a Facebook Group Create a Facebook Page Updates on your programs or projects List events and invite people to attend Can also use for photo sharing

LINKEDIN

What is LinkedIn?

Social networking site for professionals

http://www.linkedin.com

LINKEDIN

How can I use LinkedIn in my work and service?

Post resume, work experience People can post references and

recommendations Keep in touch with colleagues and other contacts Find others working in your field

VISTAs are on LinkedIn!

NING

What is Ning?

Create your own social network (like Facebook) and set the parameters

http://www.ning.com http://scvistamembers.ning.com/

NING

How can I use Ning in my work and service?

Create your own network for your site/project Siena VISTA Network

Create subgroups within network Staff Volunteers

Customize settings Can also be used for Photo & Video Sharing,

Chat, and Blogging

IZOCA

What is iZoca?

Capital Region social networking site setup with the help of two Siena College business interns

Personal profile with your calendar Join groups and their calendar events are put on

your calendar

http://www.izoca.com http://www.izoca.com/public/groups/4cr

IZOCA

How can I use iZoca in my work and service?

Calendar, Events for your project/site Create Discussions More local demographic to target Downside: still starting up

GOOGLE GROUPS

What are Google Groups?

Sites and e-mail listservs for groups to discuss topics, events, etc.

http://groups.google.com/ http://groups.google.com/group/4cr-asl?hl=en

GOOGLE GROUPS

How can I use Google Groups in my work and service?

Hold group discussions via website or e-mail Inform those interested in your program/project

of updates on projects, networks, etc. Weekly, Bi-Weekly Updates Newsletters Flyers

Outlook Contact Groups can do this as well but people will not be able to sign-up like with a Listserv

SHUTTERFLY

What is Shutterfly?

Business: purchase photos, calendars, etc. Able to create free photo sharing sites

http://www.shutterfly.com http://scvista.shutterfly.com/

SHUTTERFLY

How can I use Shutterfly in my work and service?

Create photo albums to share with co-workers, etc.

Share videos, as well Can control who views photos

Set privacy settings

PICNIK

What is Picnik?

Photo sharing and editing website

http://www.picnik.com

PICNIK

How can I use Picnik in my work and service?

Edit photos JAZZ ‘EM UP!!! WOO HOO!! Special effects from artsy

to fun! Crop, resize, frame

Add captions on/in picture (not just below)

Embed them in Facebook, etc.

FLICKR

What is Flickr?

Photo sharing site

http://www.flickr.com/ http://www.flickr.com/groups/visfor/

FLICKR

How can I use Flickr in my work and service?

Same as Shutterfly AmeriCorps VISTA uses it for its “V is for” photo

project

SKYPE

What is Skype?

Free internet web calls and video chatting

SKYPE

How can I use Skype in my work and service?

Virtual meetings Webcasts Conference calls Interviewing Can be used for local, national, and international

calls Computer to computer is free!

YOUTUBE

What is YouTube?

Video sharing

http://www.youtube.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1wLxwQ8_8I

Must watch!

YOUTUBE

How can I use YouTube in my work and service?

Upload trainings Webcasts Program descriptions Embed videos on your wikis, etc.

CALENDARS, EVENTS &

SCHEDULING

GOOGLE CALENDAR

What is Google Calendar?

A free time management tool offered by Google

http://www.google.com/calendar/

GOOGLE CALENDAR

How can I use Google Calendar in my work and service?

Sync with your Outlook calendar Embed on your wiki

http://4crsl.pbworks.com/Meetings-and-Events Keep track of deadlines, due dates, events,

meetings, etc. Make multiple calendars and access them all

under one 4CR, personal, Dr. Johnson’s, VISTA, etc.

DOODLE

What is Doodle?

Free scheduling tool

http://www.doodle.com

DOODLE

How can I use Doodle in my work and service?

Schedule meetings, events, etc. Create a poll (dates and times for event). Forward the link to the poll to the participants. Follow online what the participants vote for.

BROWNPAPERTICKETS

What is BrownPaperTickets?

Fair trade ticket sales website Event registration and ticket sales

http://www.brownpapertickets.com http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/68155

BROWNPAPERTICKETS

How can I use BrownPaperTickets in my work and service?

Set up an event on the site Create prices for tickets (free is an option) Can choose physical tickets, will-call, etc. Gives you a list of those who are registered for

the event Keeps a headcount

TWITTER

What is Twitter?

“Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?” –Twitter.com

http://www.twitter.com http://twitter.com/SCVISTA

TWITTER

How can I use Twitter in my work and service?

Shorter blogging purposes Updates on events, projects, etc. What is your site doing? Brief, informational messages

WIKI

What is a wiki?

Interactive web-page (many can edit)

http://www.pbworks.com http://4crsl.pbworks.com http://scvista.pbworks.com

WIKI

How can I use a wiki in my work and service?

Agency Information Mission/Vision, Program Descriptions Map/Location Volunteer Positions Videos (Profiles, Training, More) Matching Partners Google Calendar

DEL.ICIO.US

What is Del.icio.us?

Social bookmarking website

http://www.delicious.com

DEL.ICIO.US

How can I use Del.icio.us in my work and service?

Save all your bookmarks online Share them with other people See what other people are bookmarking Bookmark websites that apply to your program,

site, or interested topics Look into creating a VISTA del.icio.us

Volunteering sites Program wikis National sites (AmeriCorps, VISTA, CNCS, Seven

Corners, Campus Compact, etc.)

SLIDESHARE

What is Slideshare?

PowerPoint and document sharing website

http://www.slideshare.net

SLIDESHARE

How can I use Slideshare in my work and service?

Upload and share your PowerPoint presentations and Word documents

Share publicly or privately Add audio to make a webinar Ex: Bonner Foundation loves to use this! Great

if people miss meetings or presentations

GOOGLE DOCS

What are Google Docs?

Free, web-based word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, and form application offered by Google

http://docs.google.com

GOOGLE DOCS

How can I use Google Docs in my work and service?

Create and edit documents online while collaborating in real-time with other users

Updating databases that you share with colleagues

Planning events with co-workers Ex: VISTA Carnival

WORDLE

What is Wordle?

“Wordle is a toy for generating ‘word clouds’ from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes.” – Wordle.net

http://www.wordle.net

WORDLE

How can I use Wordle in my work and service?

Create word collages for newsletters, wikis, etc. Capture image by using “Prnt Scrn” button on

computer and paste into Paint; crop to fit around the image

Make sure you credit the Wordle site for the image

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