Learning Lab 

LEAP Tech Tools Presentation Milwaukee, WI June 3, 2010 PowerPoint Slides Evaluation

See how technology can help you work smarter!

Organize Information

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RSVP Tools
Easy, fast way to set up meetings.

• Meeting Wizard
• Getting Started with Meeting Wizard
• Doodle
  
  

Survey Tools
Find out what people think - fast.

• Survey Monkey
• Get Started with Survey Monkey
  
  

RSS
A way to subscribe to blogs and websites (without the email) so you know when they have been updated. Watch this to see how and why to use RSS.

• Google Reader
• Get Started with Google Reader
  
  
  

Communication Tools

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Blogs
Watch this to see why you might want to use a blog.

• Blogger
• Get Started with Blogger
• Watch this to see how to set up a free blog
  
  

Twitter
Short, quick updates of information.

• Twitter
• Get Started with Twitter
  
  
  

Collaboration Tools

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Calendar Sharing
One calendar that your whole group can access and edit.

• Google Calendar
• Get Started with Google Calendar
  
  

Wikis
Watch this to learn more about using Wikis.

• Google Groups
• Get Started with Google Groups
  
  
• Google Sites
• Get Started with Google Sites
• Explore Google Sites Playland
  
  

Collaborative Editing
No more multiple drafts of a document shared over email.

• Google Docs
• Watch this to learn more about Google Docs
• Get Started with Google Docs & Forms
  
  
• Etherpad, real time collaborative editing
• Get Started with EtherPad
  
  

TokBox
Hold a "face-to-face" meeting online

• TokBox
• Get Started with TokBox
  
  

Use the Power of Social Networks

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Photo Sharing
Find photos and share photos with colleagues.

• Flickr
• Watch this to see how to find and use photos on Flickr
• Get Started with Flickr
  
  
• Picasa (uses your Google account)
  
  

Video Sharing
Easy way to share video and link to it on your website.

• YouTube
• Get Started with YouTube
  
  

Slide Sharing (Presentations)

1. SlideShare
2. Get Started with SlideShare
   
   

Social Networking
An online community that connects you with other people. Watch this to see why social networking is useful.

• Facebook
• Get Started with Facebook
  
  
• LinkedIn
  
  
• Ning