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Presentation for Centre for Work and Learning conference at University of Brighton on 1st July, 2010
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Tools
Nigel Gibson - 01/07/2010
What I plan to cover
• Useful tools for creating resources• Useful tools for working online• Not intended to teach but simply to introduce
Context
• Chris might have covered part of this• Sue and Asher might cough loudly if I’m in their space• Hopefully you’ll get some “hands on” during lunch• Some of the tools may be familiar
Creating resources
Tool Notes
Screenr Screencasting – no need to log in. Can be linked to Twitter (http://screenr.com/9fm )
Screenhunter Screengrabber that also captures cursor (if needed)
Bubbl.us Brainstorming tool
Compendium Knowledge mapping tool (OU)
Google Offers a growing list of tools including email, groups, document creation and sharing, web pages and wikis
OU LabSpace Site for creating and hosting OERs
Tools for working with others online
Link Notes
Google Again!
Twitter Microblogging
Blogger Blogging
Wordpress Another blog
Stuff
Link Notes
Slideshare Site for hosting and sharing presentations
Irfanview Image viewer and basic manipulation
Gimp Open Source image manipulation tool (similar to Photoshop)
About OERs LabSpace unit
Summary
• Lots of tools out there• Try to keep up to date• Share ideas
Photo credits
“The right tool” by Emily Barneyhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/ebarney/3348965637/ CC2.0 by-nc
“Park tools” by Matt Walton CC2.0 by-nchttp://www.flickr.com/photos/minusman/4374728841/
“Chocolate tools” by Janne Morenhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/jannem/3312116875/
“Track sprocket tool” by Bruce McAdam CC2.0 by-nchttp://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_mcadam/338649928/
“Digilab” by Nigel Gibson CC2.0 by-nchttp://www.flickr.com/photos/nogbad/4746787690/
Rusty Tools by SVDenverLV CC2.0 by-nc-ndhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/denveraquino/4168458320/
