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June 23, 2009 by Joyce Valenza
I recently blogged about the Library of Congress moving its media in a 2.0 direction. Now, just in time to mark its 75th anniversary, the National Archives launches its own YouTube Channel. The goal is to highlight upcoming events and showcase film holdings. Right now, the channel features only 17 videos. The plan is to […]
June 22, 2009 by Joyce Valenza
Last Thursday, our webinar, Is There a Place for Media Specialists Who Don’t Know Social Media? was graciously hosted by Steve Hargadon, who manages the The Future of Education as well as the Classroom 2.0 Nings. Carolyn Foote, Buffy Hamilton, and Cathy Nelson were our panelists. Steve hinted at it in our planning discussions and […]
June 21, 2009 by Joyce Valenza
This past week’s uprising in Tehran confirmed the role and the power the citizen reporter. But Twitter and YouTube are not the only players. Demotix, is a news-only voice for hearing the unheard, as well as a alternate channel for aspiring photo- and video-journalists. The About page describes the site’s dual purpose: Demotix is a […]
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June 19, 2009 by Joyce Valenza
Wikipedia is planning a media update. Today, MIT’s Technology Review shared that the go-to reference source plans, not only to allow its editors to add video, but to allow folks who add video a variety of editing tools. Within two to three months, a person editing a Wikipedia article will find a new button labeled […]
June 16, 2009 by Joyce Valenza
It was sparked by a Twitter conversation I blogged about back in April, also recorded by Darren Draper as The Ideal School Library. It’s not to late to join the conversation. Please join me, Steve Hargadon, and three very special library friends: Carolyn Foote, Buffy Hamilton, and Cathy Jo Nelson, Thursday night. for what we […]
June 15, 2009 by Joyce Valenza
Last week a history teacher colleague told me she wouldn’t waste time with Twitter because it was stupid. My resulting tirade about PLNs clearly shocked her. The kids I interviewed in my social networking focus groups told me they didn’t get it. Over the past two days Twitter has more than proved itself. Andrew Sullivan […]
June 14, 2009 by Joyce Valenza
Must blog about Literature Map http://www.literature-map.com Thanx@1ernesto1 &FreeTechforTeachers! Gnooks – Welcome to the World of Literature! Gnooks is a self-adapting community system based on the gnod engine. Discover new writers you will like, travel the map. of literature and discuss your favorite books and authors. Sat, June 13 Literature Map – Find Authors You Might […]
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