Core Web Tools

Core Web Tools: Understands and uses common social networking and online collaboration tools

 

1. Locates and reads blogs and listens to podcasts; demonstrates familiarity with micro-blogging (Twitter)

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2. Demonstrates familiarity with RSS and uses feed readers (Google Reader, Bloglines) or other means to manage feeds

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       23 Things  (Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County)

 

3. Demonstrates familiarity with instant messaging tools (Meebo, Trillian, Skype), social networking sites (MySpace, Facebook, LinkedIn, Ning, SecondLife) and social bookmarking (Delicious, Diigo)

 

4. Demonstrates familiarity with photo-sharing (Flickr, ShutterFly), music-sharing (Last.fm, Pandora, iTunes) and video-sharing (YouTube)

          23 Things  (Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County)

 

5. Demonstrates familiarity with online file-sharing and collaboration tools (GoogleDocs, Zoho, wikis, LibraryThing, Slideshare)

          23 Things  (Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County)

 

6. Uses webconferencing programs for synchronous, online meetings or learning

 

7. Identifies and uses help menus, tutorials and support communities to acquire the necessary skills

 

8. Locates and follows information sources to stay informed of new technologies and social tools  

        "Staying on Top of Things" self-paced course from SWILSA