Digital+Tools+for+PLN


 * The following steps will assist you in creating your Personal Learning Network (PLN). For more information on PLNs, click here.**

Go to [|21st Century Technology Tools Revised] by Liz Davis and download the book for free. Liz provides tutorials on the following digital tools:
 * TUTORIALS**


 * Gmail Account
 * Google Docs Account
 * Google Documents
 * Google Presentations
 * Google Spreadsheets
 * Google Forms
 * Google Reader
 * Twitter
 * Wikispaces
 * Delicious
 * Diigo
 * Ning
 * Flickr
 * VoiceThread


 * GMAIL ACCOUNT**

Create a Google account if you do not already have one. Liz's tutorials can assist you.


 * GOOGLE READER ACCOUNT**

Create a reader using Google. Liz's tutorials can assist you. For recommendations on who/what to subscribe to in your reader, click here.

This video by Common Craft explains RSS and readers. media type="youtube" key="0klgLsSxGsU" height="344" width="425"


 * DELICIOUS ACCOUNT OR DIIGO**

Create a Delicious account for social bookmarking if you do not already have one. Liz's tutorials can assist you. Read this excellent post [|5 Things You Need to Know Before Using Delicious]. From PBS Teacher, this blog post - [|Tag - You're Delicious!] - describes the use of tags.

Once you have created your Delicious account, add your name to this list so that you can create a network with your classmates.

This Common Craft video explains what social bookmarking is. media type="youtube" key="x66lV7GOcNU" height="344" width="425"


 * TWITTER ACCOUNT**

Create a Twitter account if you do not already have one. Liz's tutorials can assist you. Also, an **excellent** source for setting up and understanding how to use Twitter is [|Twitter for Beginners] - a must to read!

For recommendations on who/what to subscribe to in Twitter, click here.

Once you have created your Twitter account, add your name to this list so that you can create a network with your classmates.

This Common Craft video provides an overview of Twitter. media type="youtube" key="ddO9idmax0o" height="344" width="425"


 * COURSE BLOG**

The address for the class blog is ????. You are responsible for posting a weekly comment reflecting on your learning.