SteveB's Social Learning Scoop
38
Getting the Scoop on social learning
Follow
Scooped by steve batchelder onto SteveB's Social Learning Scoop
Scoop.it!

Social Tools Can Improve Employee Onboarding

Social Tools Can Improve Employee Onboarding | SteveB's Social Learning Scoop | Scoop.it
Integrate new hires into your company faster by ditching the email trail.
No comment yet.
Your new post is loading...
Rescooped by steve batchelder from 21st Century Tools for Teaching-People and Learners
Scoop.it!

#Satchat ~ A Great Example of Expanding Your PLN

#Satchat ~ A Great Example of Expanding Your PLN | SteveB's Social Learning Scoop | Scoop.it

By: Brad Currie and Scott Rocco #Satchat is a great example of the power of social media in the educational realm and the benefit of expanding an educator’s Personal Learning Network (PLN).

 

The tools of the ever evolving #Satchat discussion are many. During the week Twitter’s direct messaging feature is used by @scottrrocco and @bcurrie5 as they prepare and discuss questions/topics for the upcoming chat. Then a Twitter Poll is used to survey participants about what it is they are interested in discussing during #Satchat. Daily promos are made on Twitter and also by way of an Audioboo .

 

During the actual chat Twitter for iPad, HootSuite and other Twitter tools enable participants to communicate and get their points across. After the chat Storify is used to archive the chats and make them available to those who participated. A wiki is also maintained by the very talented and co-founder of #NJED Bill Krakower @wkrakower.

 

Read more:

http://bcurrie.wordpress.com/2012/05/07/satchat-a-great-example-of-expanding-your-pln/

 


Via Gust MEES
No comment yet.
Rescooped by steve batchelder from Online Collaboration Tools
Scoop.it!

One-Click Free Web Collaboration Platform for Skype Users: LiveMinutes

One-Click Free Web Collaboration Platform for Skype Users: LiveMinutes | SteveB's Social Learning Scoop | Scoop.it

Robin Good: LiveMinutes is a real-time collaboration tool that enables you to leverage the good audio conferencing capabilities of Skype while providing you with an elegantly-designed interface to share and collaborate around documents and presentations. 

Maximum capacity is around 20 participants with whom you can show any Office / OpenOffice document, PDF or presentation you have while also providing a live video of your selected presenter.

 

"When you change page or scroll to a paragraph, your guest's view is automatically updated, so you are always literally on the same page. You can also annotate your documents with sidenotes and drawing tools."

 

Not only. All your uploaded files are stored in a library where you can organize the according to types. 100MB capacity. (soon to be extended)

 

Other key features include:

Integrated Google Maps collaboration Text chat Meeting scheduling system Participants rights management Sketching and diagramming tools Whiteboarding tools Live minutes reporting including files and chat exchanges Open API

 

LiveMinutes is free to use and will soon add additional capabilities including multi-point video conferencing.

 

I really like whatLiveMinutes offers and would recommend anyone to try it. 

 

Features: http://liveminutes.com/en/features 

 

FAQ: http://liveminutes.com/en/faq 

 

More info:  http://liveminutes.com/ 


Via Robin Good
No comment yet.
Rescooped by steve batchelder from 21st Century Tools for Teaching-People and Learners
Scoop.it!

What Is a Twitter Chat and How to Make the Most of It

What Is a Twitter Chat and How to Make the Most of It | SteveB's Social Learning Scoop | Scoop.it

Twitter is used for many purposes including staying in touch with friends and promoting corporate identities. If you are new to the Twitter world or haven’t stayed on top of the network’s latest trends, then you may not be aware that Twitter chat sessions are available.

 

Twitter chats are wonderful opportunities to connect with others and expand your social network. Here is an overview of Twitter chats and how you can utilize this option to its full potential.

 

Read more...

 


Via Gust MEES
No comment yet.