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Curation: Shifting from Search to Discovery

Presented by Vicki Hansen, Library Media SpecialistAt Midwest Education Technology ConferenceFebruary 13, 2013

Content Curation:

“Process of sorting through vast amounts of content on the web and presenting it in a meaningful and organized way around a specific theme.” --Beth Kanter

+Content Curation

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+Benefits of Content Curation

HELP FIND INFO

TIME SAVER

VALUE

+Work Force Preparedness

Apollo Research Institute Future Workskills 2020 study (2011)

VirtualCollaborators

UnderstandConcepts AcrossMultiple Disciplines

Filter InfoFor Importance

SocialIntelligence

New MediaLiteracy

Design Mindset

Sense-Making

Curation Skills Closely Align

+Teaching Others to Curate

Seek Sense

Share

+“Process before tools.”

Goal

Topic

SourceSense Making

Sharing

Model developed by Beth Kanter http://www.bethkanter.org

+Teachers as Curators

Build PLNsIntroduce New Topics

Provide Focused Resources

highlight current events

SHOW RELATIONSHIPSHistorical Characters

+Students as Curators

Build PLNsShare Interests

Collaborative Projects

Persuade Others

READING LISTSE-portfolios

+Choosing the Right Tools

Easy to use

Audience appeal

Formats to be imported

Bookmarklets

Cost or upgrade fees

Account limitations

Social media connections

Mobile apps

+Curation Tools

Discover links @

http://sqworl.com/kxns3a

+Scoop.it!

Easy to use

Free or Premium versions

Bookmarklet allows easy addition of content

Add various formats

Provides suggestions based on pre-determined criteria

Allows selection & positioning

Allows commentary

Published in web magazine

Mobile App

Scoop.it!

+LiveBinders

Easy to use

Free or Subscription

Bookmarklet allows easy addition of content

Add various formats

3-ring binder with tabs

View links as pages not URLs

Allows commentary

Feature binders

LiveBinders

+pearltrees

Slight learning curve

Free or Subscription

Bookmarklet allows easy addition of content

Add various formats

Mind map visualization

Collaborative option

Mobile app

Pearltrees

+sqworl

Easy to use

Free or Subscription (requires invite)

Bookmarklet allows easy addition of content

Add various formats

Create clipboards

Allows selection & positioning

Allows commentary

Mirrors Pinterest

Sqworl

+Additional Resources

WebTools4U2Use wiki (Valenza, Joyce)

Curation: the New Search (Hansen, Vicki)

LiveBinder Shelves for Librarians (Carolyn Jo Starkey)

Curation Planning Questions (Beth Kanter)

+References

Cobb, Jeff. "Who Are Your Curators?" Mission to Learn Lifelong Learning Blog RSS. N.p., 02 Mar. 2010. Web. 09 Feb. 2013. <http://www.missiontolearn.com/2010/03/content-curator/>.

Good, Robin. "Why Curation Will Transform Education and Learning: 10 Key Reasons." Robin Good's Master New Media. N.p., 30 Sept. 2011. Web. 11 Sept. 2012. <http://www.masternewmedia.org/curation-for-education-and-learning/>.

Kanter, Beth. “Beth’s Blog: Content Curation Primer.” RSS N.p., 04 Oct. 2011. <http://www.bethkanter.org/content-curation-101/>.

Tolisano, Silvia. "Langwitches Blog." Langwitches Blog. N.p., 12 June 2011. Web. 11 Dec. 2012. <http://langwitches.org/blog/2011/06/12/students-becoming-curators-of-information/>.

+References (con’t.)

Valenza, Joyce. "School Library Monthly - Curation." School Library Monthly - Curation. N.p., Sept.-Oct. 2012. Web. 09 Feb. 2013. <http://www.schoollibrarymonthly.com/articles/Valenza2012-v29n1p20.html>.

Weisgerber, Connie. "Building Thought Leadership through Content Curation." Building Thought Leadership through Content Curation. N.p., 06 Nov. 2011. Web. 09 Jan. 2013. <http://www.slideshare.net/corinnew/building-thought-leadership-through-content-curation>.

White, Nancy. "Innovations in Education." - Developing Future Workskills Through Content Curation. N.p., 27 July 2012. Web. 09 Jan. 2013. <http://d20innovation.d20blogs.org/2012/07/27/developing-future-workskills-through-content-curation/>.