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What do kids do online?

Once they were…• Consumers

Now they are…• Creators• Contributors• Communicators• Collaborators • Coordinators

In an “architecture of participation”

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My online identity

• Blogger • Educator• Communicator• Newsreader• Photographer• Committee member• Video, slideshow creator• Community member• Friend• Colleague• Family member

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Where to start?

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Step 1 - Immerse yourself

• Go exploring:– Slideshare– Teacher Tube– Blogs– Wikis– Social networks– Online communities

• Take note of what you find helpful and why

• Bookmark those you’d like to visit again

• Talk to others about what you’re finding

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Edublogger World

http://edubloggerworld.ning.com

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NZ Edublogs

http://nzedublogs.wikispaces.com/

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Step 2 - Experiment

• Create an account and start your own..- Wiki- Blog- Photo collection- Bookmarking list- Reading list- etc

Hint: create a separate email account (eg gmail, hotmail etc) to use for subscribing.

Seems risky?

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Derek’s blog

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My del.icio.us

http://delicious.com/dwenmoth

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My Reading List

http://www.shelfari.com/dwenmoth/shelf

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My Photos

http://www.flickr.com/photos/derekw/

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My Slideshows

http://www.slideshare.com

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Step 3 - Build your network

• Subscribe to lists• Begin an RSS aggregator• ‘Follow’ others • Follow del.icio.us links• Take note of who’s

watching you• Respond to those who

comment on your blog

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RSS

• Really Simple Syndication

• Brings your news and updates to you

• The key to connectivity in the digital world

• Set up an aggregator now (bloglines, netnewswire), or include feeds into your personal space (iGoogle, NetVibes, Flock)

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RSS Aggregator - NetNewsWire

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RSS Aggregator - Bloglines

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RSS Aggregator - Flock Browser

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Who’s watching?

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Step 4 - Start Participating

• Leave comments on other people’s blogs

• Start micro blogging• Join a discussion forum• Establish an IM network• Participate in an online

conference• Create a social network

account (Facebook, LinkedIn, Plaxo etc) & join communities within it

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It doesn’t happen all at oncehttp://blog.core-ed.net/derek/4Cs_large.jpg

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Instant Messaging

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Microblogging

http://twitter.com

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My TweetDeck

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Facebook

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Linked In

http://www.linkedin.com

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My Ning Community

http://virtualschooling.ning.com/

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Step 5 - Make it work for you

• Create your own personalised site (iGoogle, NetVibes, PageFlakes etc)

• Make your personal page your home page

• Customise your browser• Establish routines for use• Regularly cull your RSS

feeds• Integrate your calendar• Link to your PDA

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NetVibes

http://www.netvibes.com

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My Browser

Instant tagging for del.icio.us

Google download helper

LinkedInQuick link

Quick RSS recorder

Quick bookmark recorder

Choice of search engines

Frequently visited links

Teacher tube toolbar

Simplybox toolbar

Scribefire toolbar - quick blog post

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My Protopage

http://www.protopage.com/dereksblogshop#

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iGoogle

http://www.google.com/ig

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Thank youThank you

Derek WenmothDerek WenmothDirector, eLearningDirector, eLearningCORE Education LtdCORE Education Ltdhttp://blog.core-ed.net/derekhttp://blog.core-ed.net/derek