"We are living in extraordinary times. Significant forces in global communication, workflow, and education are converging to realign power, wealth, and work"
- Folkestad & Banning, 2008
Edgility Tools
"Which tools you use depends on where your learning community is connecting and how you like to learn. I am constantly changing the tools that I utilize. Ultimately, selection is a very personal decision."
Folkestad
1: Twitter
Follow what your friends (colleagues) are doing right now.
If you are new to Twitter take a look at this post on the Edgility Blog.
2: Google Reader
Google reader brings your favorite web content directly to your computer.
Learn more by watching RSS in Plain English.
3: Delicious
Social Bookmarks allow you to see what others have found interesting.
To learn more take a look at the following post Social Book marking Explained
4: Blogger
Start your own blog using Google Blogger - is is easy.
Learn more about blogs by reading What are blogs anyway?
5: Wikispaces
Wikis are quick web authoring tools that are all about collaboration.
To learn more about these tools watch the video Wikis in Plain English.
6: PostRank
PostRank is a scoring system that ranks online content.
Learn more about PostRank by visiting their What it is link.
7: Diigo
Like to highlight books - then highlight the web with Diigo.
Learn more by reading Highlight the web.
8: Citeulike
Store, organize, and share the scholarly papers you find important.
Learn more about Citeulike by visiting their FAQ.
9: LibraryThing
LibraryThing connects you to people who read what you do.
Learn more by reading LibraryThing - connect to readers.
10: NING
Create, organize, and grow your social network on NING
Need ideas - take a look at Why Create a Social Network on NING
