Mod+4+Showcase+of+Media+Tools

=**Social Media Showcase **= This wiki page showcases some of the social media tools used for educational purposes. The list is a good representative sampling, but it is not exhaustive or static. The list is arranged alphabetically, not in order of usefulness, popularity or their educational importance or effectiveness. Those decisions will be made by //YOU //. Additionally, the lines are blurring between the categories, therefore some of the sites are shown in multiple locations on the list. A blog is a web site that allows the owner/author to write and share content with visitors. Unlike micro blogging, these s ites allow lengthy posts of ideas, opinions and commentary. (1) Blogging Works cited – A Micro-blog site is a web service that allows subscriber to post short messages to other subscribers of the service. The posts can be made public or remain part of a private group. The post can be delivered and retrieved in real time via desktop computers, instant messaging, or smart phone. (1) Micro-blogging Works cited –
 * Blogging and Micro-Blogging **
 * WordPres is a blog site that allows customizable designs or themes for bloggers. The blogs can be public or private. The free service allows for up to //3 gigabytes // of file storage. Additional space and features are available with a premium subscription. (2)
 * [|Blogger] is a Google service that allows users to share their thoughts about current events, life, or anything they’d care to discuss with the world. There are a host of features to make blogging simple and effective. (3)
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 * Micro-blogging sites**
 * [|Twitter] is the most popular site for micro-blogging. The service allows subscribers to post status updates. The service is free. (2)
 * Digg helps you discover and share content that is the most relevant to you and those in your social network. (3)
 * [|Tumblr] is a micro-blogging platform that allows users to share a variety of things, including text, photos, quotes, links, chats, or even videos. (4)
 * [|Hictu] is a service for video micro-blogging. Users can use a webcam and a mouse to create video posts. This is sometimes referred to as vlogging. (5)
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Professional networking is the ability of one user to unite with other users they deem relevant to their professional growth and development. Furthermore, these connections are facilitated with just a click of a mouse. (1) Professional Networking Works cited – Social networking is the practice of making connections and establishing community with other individuals. For centuries the practice took place person to person, (in person) but now the Internet is offering unparalleled potential to promote the endeavor of social networking. (1) Social Networking Works cited – Social bookmarking allows Internet users to organize, store, manage and search for bookmarks of online resources. (1) Social Networking Works cited –
 * Professional Networking **
 * [|Ecademy] is an organization for entrepreneurs and business owners who desire community, connection, support and transactions with one another. (2)
 * [|LinkedIn] - LinkedIn has a world-wide membership of 30 million. There are both free and paid memberships available. Users can create a profile page with information about their work and education. In the beginning, users connect with people they know. In time users receive introductions, referrals and even business and/or job opportunities from their connections. LinkedIn has been called a huge rolodex. (3)
 * [|Twitter] is the most world’s most popular micro-blogging site, but it is also being used by professionals to connect and network with others. (4)
 * [|Facebook] – Facebook is the world’s largest social networking site, but the lines between social networking and professional networking are being blurred. Many facebook users are now using the site for professional and business networking. (5)
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 * Social networking **
 * [|Facebook] – Facebook is the world’s largest social networking site. It allow people to connect with and share with anyone in their network. The mission of Facebook is to “give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected”. “It’s free and it always will be.” (2)
 * [|Twitter] is the most world’s most popular micro-blogging site, but it is also being used by professionals to connect and network with others. (3)
 * [|LinkedIn] - LinkedIn has a world-wide membership of 30 million. There are both free and paid memberships available. Users can create a profile page with information about their work and education. In the beginning, users connect with people they know. In time users receive introductions, referrals and even business and/or job opportunities from their connections. LinkedIn has been called a huge rolodex. (4)
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 * Social bookmarking **
 * [|Delicious] – is a social bookmarking site that helps users find cool stuff and collect it for easy sharing. Users can dig into stacks created by the community and then build their own library. (2)
 * Diigo - Social bookmarking site that allows you to collect, annotate, organize, access and share anything found on the web. (3)
 * <span style="color: #211922; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">[|Pinterest] **-** An online pinboard that allows you to organize and share the things you love. (4)
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<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Wikispaces - <span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Wikis are simple web pages <span style="font-family: 'calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">providing communities visual page editing and discussion areas. They can <span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">be shared by groups, friends, and families. They are free to create and use. They are designed to be user friendly with little to no technical knowledge required to manage. (1) [|Google Docs] is an online word processor, spreadsheet and presentation editor that enables users to create, store, share and securely collaborate online in real time. New documents can be created of existing documents, spreadsheets and presentations can be uploaded. All work is stored safely online and can be accessed from any computer. (2)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Wikis and file sharing **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Wikis and file sharing **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Works cited –
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