Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being OnlineContributed by: OnGuard Online Link: http://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/net-cetera-int... Click the title to vote This resource covers what parents need to know, where to go for more information, and issues to raise with kids about living their lives online. |
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How to Set up SkypeContributed by: The Beehive Link: http://thebeehive.org/digitalbasics/2010/12/22/adv... Click the title to vote Skype allows you to make a phone call over the Internet. It is also popular for its additional features which include instant messaging, file transfer, and video conferencing. |
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Setting Up a Facebook AccountContributed by: The Beehive Link: http://thebeehive.org/digitalbasics/2010/12/22/int... Click the title to vote Facebook allows you to share photos, update friends and family members about your life, and spend hours playing games and quizzes. Even if you only use it every once in a while, here is how to set up your account with no fuss. |
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Net ConnectorsContributed by: One Economy Link: http://pic.tv/netconnectors/ Click the title to vote A non-profit organization that leverages the power of technology and connects underserved communities around the world to vital information that will improve their lives. |
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California School Library AssociationContributed by: Link: http://www.csla.net/ Click the title to vote Several free, online web 2.0 professional development tutorials for teacher librarians and classroom teachers. |
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Online NetworkingContributed by: ISEEK Link: http://www.iseek.org/jobs/online-networking.html Click the title to vote Social and career networking sites are the latest tool for job seekers and employers. Learn which networking sites are most common. Also, learn how to best use them for your job search. |
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Twitter 101Contributed by: WebWise Link: http://www.webwisekids.org/pdf/WWK_Twitter_Guide_H... Click the title to vote An introduction to the micro-blogging site Twitter. |
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Basic Facebook MarketingContributed by: Vermont Council on Rural Development Link: http://vscourmeeting.adobeconnect.com/p3h65srvd44/... Click the title to vote This webinar features an interactive training session on how to establish a facebook presence for your business and how to best use social media to accomplish your business goals. Participants are introduced to Facebook and taught how to build a profile and like page, as well as vanity URL. Participants are also provided instruction on strategies to use these online tools for marketing. |
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Using Facebook to Build CommunityContributed by: Vermont Council on Rural Development Link: http://vscmymeeting.adobeconnect.com/p3oywtg6zvi/?... Click the title to vote Watch a webinar where you can learn the essentials about getting your community, library, or social group connected using the top social media tool. |
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Social Networks 101Contributed by: Vermont Council on Rural Development Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csdP4eWg3c8&feature... Click the title to vote Learn how social networks are used to connect Internet users. |
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Easy Chirp - An Alternative to Twitter Optimized for Users with DisabilitiesContributed by: Easy Chirp Link: http://www.easychirp.com/index.php Click the title to vote Easy Chirp is an alternative to the Twitter.com website. It is designed to be easier to use and is optimized for disabled users. Easy Chirp was formerly named "Accessible Twitter". Many of the articles and awards cited used this name. |
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Twitter 101Contributed by: Goodwill Community Foundation International Link: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/twitter101 Click the title to vote Still don't get Twitter? More and more this micro-blogging network is becoming a very useful tool for finding out what's going on with the people and things that matter to you the most. With our simple and engaging tutorial, you can learn all the various ways you can use Twitter to enhance your own life. |
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Facebook 101Contributed by: Goodwill Community Foundation International Link: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/facebook101 Click the title to vote This tutorial was created to get you up to speed on how to create, use, and maintain a Facebook page of your own, including understanding the Facebook privacy policies and settings. |
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Explaining Variation in Twitter Adoption among a Diverse Group of Young Adults”Contributed by: Web Use Project Link: http://www.webuse.org/pdf/HargittaiLitt-TwitterAdo... Click the title to vote What motivates young adults to start using the popular microblogging site Twitter? Can we identify any systematic patterns of adoption or is use of the service randomly distributed among Internet users of this demographic? Drawing on unique longitudinal data surveying 505 diverse young American adults about their Internet uses at two points in time (2009, 2010), this paper looks at what explains the uptake of Twitter during the year when the site saw considerable increase in use. |
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Teens' Guide to Social NetworkingContributed by: Young Adult Library Services Association Link: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/aboutyalsa... Click the title to vote This resource was created by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). Librarians, Educators and trainers are welcome to photocopy and distribute it to teens. |
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Librarians' Social Networking ToolkitContributed by: Young Adult Library Services Association Link: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/aboutyalsa... Click the title to vote This toolkit was created by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) to provide librarians with information about the uses of social media in a library or educational setting. Topics covered in the toolkit include: How Social Media Facilitates Learning in Schools & Libraries; Tips for Talking with Legislators about Social Media; Educating the Community about Online Social Media; Educating Teens about Social Media; and Additional Resources about Social Media & Libraries. |
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Share with CareContributed by: Link: http://www.onguardonline.gov/videos/net-cetera-sha... Click the title to vote What you post online could have an impact on people in the real world. |
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Chatting with Kids about Being OnlineContributed by: Link: http://onguardonline.gov/media/video-0001-net-cete... Click the title to vote Learn how to talk to your kids about staying safe online. |
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Internet Tools for Business: Reducing CostsContributed by: Fast Forward New Mexico Link: http://fastforwardnm.org/training/class/internetto... Click the title to vote Modules for businesses to learn Internet tools for business marketing. |
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Writing a ResumeContributed by: Link: http://www.positivelyminnesota.com/JobSeekers/Crea... Click the title to vote A guide that shows what goes into a good resume, the various forms they can take, and how to showcase your talents and abilities for a prospective boss. |