Why and How I Made this Blog….
This article explains how and why I started this blog. What tools I use, what I’ve explored, lessons learned and more…
Archive for 'How To’s'
What is Social Media?
What is Social Media? “Social media is an umbrella term that defines the various activities that integrate technology, social interaction, and the construction of words, pictures, videos and audio. This interaction, and the manner in which information is presented, depends on the varied perspectives and “building” of shared meaning among communities, as people share their stories, and understandings. ” Wikipedia
How do I leave a comment on a blog?
Interesting Fact – Blogging can cut down on emails. How? Using the comments option and RSS feeds… This posts shows you how to leave a comment.
Part 2: Joining a Social Network
So, now you know what Social Networking is, and you want to get in on the action, but there are so many Social Networking sites and so many ways to network with people online, so which do I think are the best, or most appropriate?
Part 1: Social Networking 101
What is Social Networking? A social network site allows people who share interests to build a ‘trusted’ network/ online community and provides various ways for users to interact. Here are some of the more popular Social Networking spaces…
Feed me! RSS in plain English
What is RSS? How can it save you time? There has been a lot of interest in RSS lately. What is RSS, how can it help you and save you time? If the movie above wasn’t enough, then check out some of the links below…
Goodness Gracious!
How to be Gracious Online
This blog post was inspired by an article I read in the September 2007 edition of Vogue.
I was sitting at the hairdresser last week, having my foils done, and I came across the following excerpt, taken from the interview with Capricia Penavic Marshall, the social secretary to President and Mrs Clinton from 1997 until 2001;
“Nothing is more elegant than beautiful manners. People who can handle any situation with grace, humour and aplomb will be welcome guests ans treasured friends.”
I thought instantly, about all the times someone had been gracious to me online and the people that had not. Those that have been rude are not highly thought of or called upon to ‘join in’. Those that have been polite and gracious are in my close networks, circle of friends and I sincerely love communicating with them online.
So here are a few of my tips
Create Engaging Learning Experiences with Jing!
So you want to create some learning materials that engage your learners, but don’t know where to start? Try this free little tool called Jing.
Featured Extension: Twitterbar
There are many great extensions (I’ll list my favourite ones at the bottom of this post), but for now I’d like to show you Twitterbar. And a list of my favourite Firefox Extensions
Tame Your Online Spaces with Netvibes
New to RSS? I know I’ve mentioned netvibes before, but the new features really are amazing!
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