This document provides an overview of various online tools that can be used for research, note-taking, and collaboration in the digital age. It describes microblogging platforms like Twitter, content aggregation tools like Google Reader, URL shorteners like Bitly, concept mapping tools such as Gliffy and Webspiration, citation generators like BibMe and Son of a Citation, note-taking applications including Evernote and Springnote, highlighting tools like the Awesome Highlighter, and social bookmarking with Diigo. The document encourages activities like creating accounts, comparing tools, and sharing opinions about the tools using hashtags.

1. Research in the Digital Age
Lisa Sjogren

2. http://www.flickr.com/photos/will-lion/2595497078/

3. Online Journalling

4. Microblogging (Twitter)
• Effective for short entries
• Track Assignment
• Short, free-writing activities
• Quick website sharing
• Hash tags for questions

5. Google Reader
• Able to track multiple blogs in one single
source.
• Sort into feeds, mark read/unread.
• Suggested: Blog About It!

6. Using http://bit.ly
• Shortens websites- either custom or
provided.
• Create an account to track and collect data
about usage.

7. Twitter 411
• # is a hash tag- make a mention of subject,
such as #c4model
• @ is a reply/mention, @lisasjogren would
mention me and would be visible by you,
me, and our mutual followers.
• D is a direct message, only visible by
recipient.
• RT is a re-tweet, similar to email
forwarding.

8. Activity
• Create a Twitter Account (twitter.com)
• Answer the following questions:
• What are your interests?
• What do you find difficult in evaluating
websites?
• Share a website through using http://bit.ly

9. Online Concept Mapping

10. Gliffy
• http://www.gliffy.com
• Online concept mapping software.
• Free for up to five (5) concept maps.

11. Webspiration
• http://www.mywebspiration.com/
• In Public Beta
• Can create and share with multiple users.
• Switches from visual diagram to outlines.
• Part of the Inspiration Software Company

12. bubbl.us
• http://bubbl.us
• Online concept mapping tool.
• Able to collaborate/share with other users.

13. Scriblink
• http://www.scriblink.com
• Online Whiteboard
• Able to provide link, email, or save work.

14. wallwisher
• http://www.wallwisher.com/
• Online Notice Board Creator
• Sign up and create own board
• Able to embed board

15. Activity
• Try Webspiration, Gliffy, or bubbl.us
• Try Scriblink or Wall Wisher
• Tweet your feelings about these two items
use the hash tag #c4pR3E

16. Creating Citations Online

17. BibMe
• http://www.bibme.org
• Automatic bibliography generator.
• Add books through searching amazon.com
database, websites by pasting URL.

18. Bibomatic
• http://www.bibomatic.com
• Allows you to enter in 10 digit
ISBN number to generate MLA,
APA, or Chicago style citation.
• Must copy and paste, does not
save as no account is required.

19. Son of a Citation
• http://www.citationmachine.net
• Helps students create proper citations.
• No account is required.

20. Zotero
• http://www.zotero.org
• Firefox add-on.
• collect, manage, cite and share your
research sources.

21. Activity
• Compare two citation tools.
• What did you like about them?
• How could you use them in your
teaching?
• Which one would your students benefit
most from?
• Use the hashtag: #c4pR3F

22. Note Taking Online

23. record meaningful facts and ideas
reduce to main ideas and summaries
recite the most important terms, concepts,
ideas, and conclusions
reflect on personal opinion and perspective
review

24. Highlighting Tools
• The Awesome Highlighter
(http://www.awesomehighlighter.com)
• Allows you to highlight webpages and add
notes to a web page.
• Share the highlighting/annotations through
a shorten web link.

25. Online Word Processing Tools
• Able to be accessed anywhere.
• Share ideas with small collaborative groups
• Publish on the web as a webpage.
• Suggested: Osseo Apps Series

26. Tools for Note Taking
• Evernote (http://www.evernote.com)
• Desktop and Mobile Integration
• Capture and upload virtually anything.
• Organized and searchable

27. More Tools for Note Taking
• Springnote (http://www.springnote.com)
• Create a wiki-based notebook, for individual
or group.
• Searchable
• Variety of editing tools.

28. Activity
• Sign up for Spring Note and Evernote
• Compare the two products.
• Tweet about these two products using the
hashtag #c4pR3D

29. Social Bookmarking Tools
• Diigo, allows you to:
• tag
• annotate
• organize

30. Activity
• Visit http://www.diigo.com
• Click ‘Join Diigo’
• Fill out necessary information or connect
account to your Google/Facebook
• Install Diigolet
• Add/Annotate/Highlight different sources
and websites.