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Who’s Taking You On This Info Journey
Ashley MacQuarrie
Community Manager, K12
Portland, OR
Stephanie Hoaglund
Director of Social Media, K12
Herndon, VA
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Session 2: Diffusing the Noise
Let’s learn about Internet tools like Google Drive, feed readers, and social media
dashboards
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Oh, How It Has Affected Our Lives!
• Allows us to pursue our passions and hobbies
• Makes our lives easier and more efficient
• Expands our ability to connect
• Is a powerful tool that needs to be used safely
But…
How do you make sense of all this info?
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There are many tools out there will help you organize and filter so you can easily find the information that is relevant to you!
Feed Readers – Save time and never miss a new post
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What exactly is RSS? • RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. It’s an
easy way to stay up to date with your favorite websites and blogs.
• A feed reader checks the user's subscribed rssfeeds regularly for new work, downloads any updates that it finds, and allows you to monitor and read the feeds.
• You do not have to manually inspect all of the websites you are interested in. Use a feed reader & all new content is automatically checked for & available via your browser as soon as it is available.
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View and skim recent posts in one place
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Read your favorite sites’ latest posts right inside your Reader (includes blogs, news, entertainment sites)
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Readers can help you Organize & Discover!
How to find Google Reader if you have other Google Accounts, like Gmail:
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How to sign up for a new account:
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1. On a blog or website, look for this icon:
Or, from Google Reader, type the blog name or URL into the search box and hit Subscribe
2. Then choose your favorite Reader
Subscribing to an RSS Feed
Social Media Dashboards
View all the activity from all your accounts in one place
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There are many tools out there will help you organize and filter info so you can find what’s relevant easily!
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What Is a Social Media Dashboard?
• House all your social media accounts in one place.• Eliminates those moments when you’re wondering
if you shared that amazing dinner casserole to both Instagram and Pinterest.
• Allows you to filter based on keywords to find information relevant to your interests.
TweetDeck
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• Great tool to manage Twitter accounts • Simple interface• Allows simple Facebook integration for monitoring
your social network activity.
HootSuite
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• Allows you to post to multiple networks at the same time.
• Add attachments, schedule posts • Create streams based on keywords or tags –
allowing you to filter information• Free version allows you to add up to five networks
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Cloud-based file storage and syncing
• Backup files to the cloud for safekeeping
• Sync files between multiple devices so you always have access, even offline
• Share and collaborate with others
Why use one?
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Google Drive
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Install the desktop application & have access to your files all the time, even when you don’t have an internet connection
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• Create, edit, and view all kinds of documents
• Google Drive’s editing tools are very similar to some you may already be used to, like MS Office
K12 is All Over the Internet
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Clearing the Noise: Understanding the Internet and Its ToolsIn the ever-expanding online world, getting around, exploring new finds and finding what you need can, at times, be overwhelming.
We’ve created a new series that can help you get a better understanding of the space and its tools, as well as the apps and how they can make your life more efficient, organized, interesting and dynamic!
Say Cheese!: A look at some of the tools available to help you discover the mobile photographer in you
Hey! I Can See You!: The art of using Video Tools like Skype, Google Hangouts, and webcams
Yes, There is An App For That: A look all the latest cool apps available including Flipboard, Pinterest, Fitness Tracker, Mint, and Google calendar.
Digital Citizenship: Internet safety for you and your family including tools to monitor your kids and digital footprints.
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Do you have a question you want us to answer? Tweet @K12Learn and use #K12Social or email us at [email protected].
Clearing the Noise: Understanding the Internet and Its Tools
NOTE: Each session runs twice in a day, so you only need to attend one time on a date to get that session.
Next in our series: Diffusing the Noise: Say Cheese!: A look at some of
the tools available to help you discover the mobile photographer in you
Tuesday, February 26: 3pm Eastern/12noon Pacific & 8pm Eastern/5pm Pacific
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Do you have a question you want us to answer? Tweet @K12Learn and use #K12Social or email us at [email protected].
