Finalized slideshow on communication technologies for extension staff. 11-04-09

1. SoutheastTips & Tech Day – November 4 Incorporating Web 2.0 Tools into Extension Work Today’s presentation available on the web at http://slideshare.net

2. Why Consider Communication/Collaboration Tools? Reduce costs of travel Reduce business phone expenses Reduce costs of conference calls Bring in workshop presenters without mileage expenses Easily share documents and files Post messages to your social media audiences using phones and other tools

3. Let’s Look at Some OptionsWhat is……..? What is SKYPE? Combination instant messaging/voice/webvideo/file share program Make phone calls Originate conference calls to Skype users and to phone numbers Chat Web Videos Go to http://skype.com and download Create an account

4. Go to http://skype.com and download Create an account Search for people in this workshop and add to your contact list Chat with someone, add another to your chat Demonstrate a call to a phone Demonstrate a conference call How might this tool be useful to you?

5. What’s ……? Video chat Video chat with up to six people at a time with paid subscription Download at http://oovoo.com Demonstrate a 5 way chat as group How might this tool be useful?

6. What is……. Go to http://utterli.com View video explanation Subscribe Create comment or with pin# call from phone and record an utter. (712.432.6666 ) Note how you can create and forward to most any other social media source with only one effort. How might this tool be useful to you?

7. What is….. ? Great way to keep all of your bookmarks with you no matter where you go. Share bookmarks with others Create public and private bookmarks Example: Seward Extension delicious bookmarks Share with all staff in office. Each staff member adds toolbar to their browser and use same user name/password. Set up at http://delicious.com

8. What is…… ? Another social media tool that allows you to develop your own channel and broadcast live video tv shows or record and play later. http://ustream.tv Sign up, select theme, connect with facebook Begin first show.

9. Questions??? Incorporating Web 2.0 Tools into Extension Work Dennis Kahl, UNL Extension Educator Seward, NE 402-643-2981 dkahl1@unl.edu Today’s presentation available on the web at http://slideshare.net

10. What is…… Google Docs is a free, Web-based word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, and form application offered by Google. … Go to http://docs.google.com Sign in with your email or click ‘Get Started’ to create one Upload and share a document Source: Wikipedia