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Netvibes as a Research Organizer

Mar 29th, 2010
by pollyalida.
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If you haven’t considered using  Netvibes as a tool to help student’s organize their research resources, take a look at these examples created by 10th grade students working on Veterans’ issues research projects.  Alex’s page & Jovi’s page are  both terrific examples of how Netvibes can help students bring together a wealth of research materials, help keep them on track during the project and allow them to share their progress with others. It’s equally an organizational tool and a presentation tool.

These students are part of the semester long Media 21 project designed and taught by Buffy Hamilton and her colleague, Ms. Lester at Creekview High School in Canton, Georgia.

And be sure to read Buffy’s most recent post to hear more about this impressive project and hear Alex & Jovi explain how they put together their Netvibes pages.

Transliteracy

Oct 1st, 2009
by pollyalida.
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Transliteracy - a name for something we’ve all been working with for some time now. Perhaps not a new name, but new to me. I first heard it from Bobbi Newman’s blog post: Libraries need to focus on transliteracy, where she provides this definition:

Transliteracy is the ability to read, write and interact across a range of platforms, tools and media from signing and orality through handwriting, print, TV, radio and film, to digital social networks. (Transliteracy.com)

The term resonates so much for me, I started using it in conversations and training sessions immediately. Bobbi has put together a terrific slide show that builds on her blog post and put together a page of resources. Check it out and think about how you’re helping your customers and students become transliterate.

Libraries and Transliteracy
View more presentations from Bobbi Newman.