I am on Facebook and consider myself an intermediate user. I read more than post. I find it a useful source of information for local and family history. I am a member of a number of groups. I do get … Continue reading →
Thing 7: Twitter
I am on Twitter and use it most days to read and post in a professional capacity. I also have a personal account which I do not use much. I am also a contributor to two other organisation accounts. I … Continue reading →
Thing 16- OneNote
One Note, part of the Microsoft Office365 suite, is a digital note-taking application that enables users to create digital ‘notebooks’ that can be shared between authorised team members or users and accessed across a variety of devices. The app is not just restricted to typed text-based input but can also accommodate videos, images, handwritten text …
Thing 15- Digital Curation
What is digital curation? In a nutshell, it’s the process of collecting, storing, preserving and archiving digital data or assets. Many of us like to keep physical and digital collections of items such as documents and photographs that are important to us. Digital curation can be confined to local storage (such as your computer hard …
Thing 1 & 2: Introduction and Blogging
Things 1 & 2 will introduce you to the programme and ask you to set up a blog to share your 23 Things experience.
Thing 3 & 4: Digital Footprint and Digital Security
What is a digital footprint? It’s the data you leave behind when you go online. It’s what you’ve said, what others have said about you, where you’ve been, images you’re tagged in, personal information, social media profiles, and much more.
Thing 5 & 6: Diversity and Accessibility
Diversity and representation is just as important in our online and digital tools as it is in the office and classroom.
Thing 7 & 8 : Twitter and Facebook
For these Things we will be using three strands, one for Beginners, one for Intermediates, and one if you do not wish to use Facebook or Twitter at all.
Thing 9 & 10: Google Hangouts, Collaborate Ultra and Wikimedia
Choose whichever tool you would prefer to explore (or both if you wish!), and follow the guidance below.
Thing 11 & 12: Copyright, OERs and Creative Commons
Sometimes there can be a bit of confusion about copyright, open access and what makes a digital resource an OER. These Things aim to clear this up and provide guidance on where to learn more.
Thing 13 & 14 : Video and Audio
There are many options for listening, watching, downloading, and sharing audio and video online. With these Things we look at various platforms to compare their usability, licensing options, and accessibility.
Thing 15 & 16: Digital Curation
Digital curation is something we are all doing more and more, gathering our own notes and resources, and curating those found from other sources.