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=Annotated Reference Page= toc Week 2: Blogs, Video Blogs, Screencasting, Twitter (Jennifer Alexander, Paula Catanzaro, Lisa Collingwood Durbin) Week 3: Digital Storytelling, Flickr, YouTube ( Koereyelle DuBose, Michelle Francois, Kimberly Guerrazzi) Week 4: IM, Podcasting, Skype, RSS (Jennifer Latarte-Jennings, Jeremy Love, Natalya Martinez) Week 5: Wikis & Wikipedia (Nichole Maurer, Jennifer Piechocki) Week 6: Facebook, NING, Social Bookmarking (Eric Schunk, Dennis Shagena) Week 7: Collaborative editing, Google Docs, and Lulu (Nicole Slosser, Tiffany Sutton) Week 8: Augmented reality, Virtual Reality, and Second Life (Lisa Willhite, Jon Willoughby)

Please place your annotated entries under the appropriate heading using the following format: Name of Web Page URL [It //**MUST**// be linked to the page] Brief annotation - write a 3 or 4 sentence paragraph that explains the important aspects of the web page

Blogs, Video Blogs, Screencasting, Twitter
Name of website: McGraw-Hill Teaching Today Name of Article: Blog Basics URL: [] Brief Annotation: Article states that “education blog can be a powerful and effective technology tool for students and teachers alike.” It defines what a blog is and how it is user friendly technology. The article promotes blogs as a educational tool that can be used from classroom management, collaboration, discussions, and student portfolios.
 * Blog Annotated Reference **

Name of website: BBC: Webwise Name of Article:What is blogging, and how do I get a blog? URL: [] Brief Annotation: The articles walks a new blogger through bloggering. The article starts with suggesting several sites, Wordpress, LiveJournal and Blogger for the blogger to look at to get started. It then walks through the several ideas of what a blog can contain such as picutes and uploads. Last, the article provides suggestions or "cautions" for bloggers to think about when writing a blog.

Name of Website: Teaching Today Name of Article: Using Blogs to Integrate Technology in the Classroom URL: [] Brief Annotation: Provides a brief overview of blogs and lists ways blogs can be used in the classroom. The article also delineates risks to consider when using a classroom blog, preparing students for blogging and tips for getting started.

Name of Website: Scribd. Name of Article: iWrite. Using Blogs, Wikis and Digital Stories in the English Classroom URL: [] Brief Annotation: This is a comprehensive article examining the use of new technology in today's English classroom. The author details the use of technology in today's world and it's importance to the Millenial generation. The article contains tips, examples and several references online references.

Name of Website: MySecureCyberspace Name of Article: Safe Blogging URL: [] Brief Annotation: This is a short, but useful article on safe blogging for those new to the blogging world. It lists precautions that students should be informed of before they start blogging and contains a reference on privacy law. There is also a link to guidelines for classroom blogs.

Name of Website: TeachingTips.com Name of Article: 50 Must-Read Up and Coming Blogs by Teachers URL: [] Brief Annotation: This article presents a concise listing of blogs on the rise. Each listing has a description of the content as well as a link to the blog. For additional reading ease, the blogs are divided into categories such as the following: General, Subject Specific, International, Technology, Tools and Tips.

Name of Website: Connections Name of Article: Video Blogging in the English Classroom URL: [] Brief Annotation: The article states that Video blogging is a kind of blog that uses videos instead of just plain text. Video entries can contain embedded videos from Youtube or Teachertube and other video links. The article references other sites that can help you create a blog through a video tutorial. It gives classroom examples of ways to use video blogging and pros and cons to using this tool in the classroom.
 * Video Blog Annotated Reference **

Name of Website: Educause Learning Initiative Name of Article: 7 Things You Should Know about Videoblogging <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">URL: [] <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Brief Annotation: This article walks through 7 important informations aspects that one would need to know to understand what a videoblog or vlog is. It starts with what a vlog, stating it is a blog that uses video and audio. It then moves into who is doing vlogs, how they work, what are the positives to vlogs, what are the negatives and the direction vlogs are going. It ends with a positive note addressing how they can be used by teachers and the learning that comes from them.

Name of Website: Blogging Tips Name of Article: 10 Simple Video Blog Ideas URL: [] Brief Annotation: A useful list of ten different types of blogs and what they entail. The page contains a sample of each type of blog and could be shown to students when giving an assignment that requires a video blog.

Name of Website: About.com Name of Article: Video Blogging for Teachers URL: [] Brief Annotation: This article contains ideas for using video blogs in the classroom. It also lists benefits of video blogging, and considerations such as privacy and permission. While it is a very short article, it contains useful links to sites explaining uploading video to the web, video projects and how to create a video blog.

Name of Website: Mashable Name of Article: The Complete Guide to Video Blogging URL: [] Brief Annotation: This article is a thorough guide to video blogging. The article starts with a brief description of the concept of video blogging. It then proceeds to explain how video blogging is still in the developmental stages with much left to added. The article also explains what makes for an effective video blog, as well as those steps required to create it and to distribute it.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Website: Emerging EdTech <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Article: 6 Examples of Using Twitter in the Classroom <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">URL: [] <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Brief Annotation: This article stated that there are many uses for Twitter in the classroom. It shows how educators already use Twitter in their classrooms. It also links to at least 4 other websites that talk about ways to use Twitter in an instructional environment.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Twitter Annotated Reference **

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Website: Power to Learn <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Article: Tweet & Twitter in the Classroom <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">URL: [] <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Brief Annotation: The article states that to Twitter is to send short messages, no mroe than 140 characters to someone to communicate with them. It gives suggestions of how Twitter could be used in the clasroom; Two exmaples are students can Twitter about group projects without having to give out phone numbers and the teacher can update students on projects or due dates. The article also gives suggestions on how to keep Twitter safe.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Website: So You Want to Teach <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Article: 30 Twitter Tips for Teachers <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">URL: [] Brief Annotation: This article provides a very helpful and conprehensive list for educators new to Twitter. The list includes instructions and links to Twitter Search and Twitter People. It also lists usage rules and a link to Twitter Dictionary to help novices decipher the shorthand that Twitterers use.

Name of Website: Tech & Learning Name of Article: Eight Reasons An Innovative Educator Uses Twitter URL: [] Brief Annotation: This a fascinating article. This article approaches the practical uses for Twitter for an Educator. The writer uses a straightforward approach by clearly describing how she uses it personally as well as teachers can use it. For those who are not so versed with the advantages of Twitter, this article makes seeing the benefits simple.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Website: Faculty Focus <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Article: [|Using Screencasting to Engage and Build Community with Online Learners] <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">URL: [] <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Brief Annotation: The article states that in the online classroom, faculty work hard to engage their distance learners and build a strong sense of academic community in the electronic setting. Screencasting can be an effective and easy way to do that. The article talks about some of the possible uses of screencasting.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Screencasting Annotated Reference **

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Website: Smashing Magazine <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Article: Screencasting, How to Start and Tools and Guidelines <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">URL: [] Brief Annotation: The article walks the readed through the steps of how to use screencasting,the benefit of using in a classroom and helpful tips. The article lists off important facts to consider when using screencasting, one being that content is important. Towards the end of the article, it lists 5 different softwares the reader can use for screencasting.

Name of Website: O'Reilly Digital Media Name of Article: What is Screencasting URL: [] Brief Annotation: This article provides very basic information on the definition of a screencast, their genres and how-to instructions. Many examples are given, along with links to useful software and tips on producing a quality product.

Name of Website: Digital Inspiration Name of Article: Screencasting Software Guide—Review of Desktop Screen Recording Tools URL: [] Brief Annotation: Excellent and concise review. For those looking for the most appropriate software to meet screencasting needs, this article presents a well-rounded approach. No matter what your needs are, you will be able to find a review of commercial software, the free software, or even open source programs.

Digital Storytelling, Flickr, YouTube
<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Website: Multimedia and Internet at School <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Article: Digital Storytelling Finds Its Place in the Classroom <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">URL: [] <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Brief Annotation: This article talks about one educator’s experience with Digital Storytelling. He says how he promotes structure for his students writing. He also includes the questions he pose to help his students to help them outline the stories.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Digital Storytelling Annotated Reference **

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Website: Edutopia <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Name of Article: How to Use Digital Storytelling in Your Classroom <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">URL: [] <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Brief Annotation: This article talks about how to empower student creativity with affordable and accessible technology. The article gives 7 tips of advice on using storytelling from two teachers who have made at least 7 films between them and who also teach film making workshops to educators.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Website: JakesOnline.org <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Article: Using Flickr in the Classroom <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">URL: [] <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Brief Annotation: David Jakes says that Flickr a compelling tool that has amazing potential for education because its’ formidable database of images, along with its design and community tools. Jakes states that Flickr enables members to apply a variety of Creative Commons licensing to the photographs they upload. He also mentions that each Flickr account can distribute an RSS feed that enables Flickr users to subscribe to any Flickr member’s account so that when new photos are added, the subscriber is notified. Schools can take advantage of this RSS capability to create a database of appropriate images about their school that can be delivered automatically to parents and other community members who subscribe to the RSS feed.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Flickr Annotated Reference **

Name of Website: Edutopia Name of Article: My Friend Flickr – A Great Photo Opportunity URL: [] Brief Annotation: In this article, the author discusses how exciting using Flickr can be and addresses the safety concerns surrounding its use in the classroom since Flickr is also a social network. One safety feature covered in this article is the group search tool. The article then covers some of the more simplicitic tools in Flickr.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Website: Teaching and Technology: ITeach Newsletter <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Article: Using YouTube in the Classroom <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">URL: [] <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Brief Annotation: This brief article states that YouTube.com is a free video-sharing website that has quickly become a popular way to upload, share, view, and comment on video clips. It talks about the different software one might need to use YouTube in the classroom. It also gives guidelines to follow when planning to use a video in class.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">YouTube Annotated Reference **

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Website: YouTube <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Article: 10 Reasons for Using YouTube in Your Classroom <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">URL: [] <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Brief Annotation: This video was created by Andrea Schurg, Ed Technologist for Freemont County School District. Mr. Schurg goes through 10 reasons for using YouTube in the classroom to enhance classroom instruction. She goes over everything from how YouTube offers videos on all kinds of topics to how it can be used to help differentiate instruction.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Website: Edutopia <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Article: How to Use YouTube in Your Classroom <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">URL: [] <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Brief Annotation: This is approximately a 4 minute clip created by Chris O’Neil, educational consultant and former Edutopia blogger. The video goes over some important points in the use of YouTube in your classroom while giving a demonstration on how to use it.

IM, Podcasting, Skype, RSS
<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Website: ICT in my Classroom <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Article: Using Instant Messaging to Engage Children with Reading Comprehension <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">URL: [] <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Brief Annotation: An interesting article about the use of Instant Messaging as a group comprehension project. There is included a detailed account of how this educator set up the process for the whole class to participate and become in engaged in the activity.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">IM **

Name of Website: Education Week's Digital Directions Name of Article: Tapping Instant Messaging URL: [] Brief Annotation:This article touches on using the familiarity of instant messaging to engage students using language and communicating. It touches on teaching students different ways of using language and writing to specific audiences. What works and what doesn't work is also addressed. Teachers can setup password protected chat rooms to ensure safety for their students. Appropriate dialogue for formal and informal conversations is also mentioned.

Name of Website: Teaching History with Technology: an EdTeacher.org Resource Name of Article: Using Chatting and Instant Messaging in the Classroom URL: @http://www.thwt.org/historychats.html Brief Annotation: This article explains the benefits of using chats and IM'ing in the classroom. A lot of students actually feel more comfortable typing out what they want to say instead of talking. This gives all students a way to discuss and listen (read) other people's opinions at once. The article also shows a sample assignment where chatting/IM'ing was effective.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Website: Slideshare <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Article: Podcasting: Integration Ideas for the Classroom <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">URL: [] <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Brief Annotation: A Powerpoint posted to SlideShare that offers some useful ideas and background knowledge on integrating this form of technology into the classroom. In addition, some sample podcasts (at all levels) have been included, as well as some links that take you to some podcast database resources.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Podcasting **

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Website: Edutopia <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Article: Listening to Themselves: Podcasting Takes Lessons Beyond the Classroom <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">URL: [] <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Brief Annotation: This article highlights a school in California that is using podcasting to access material outside of school. Not only does this help students access the material at home, but also encourages students to do their personal best because their work is being distributed. Students are also working on cross-curriculum skills through their podcasts; making connections to content, using speaking and presentation skills, and engaging in academic conversations.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Website: Educause <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Article: There's Something in the Air: Podcasting in Education <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">URL: @http://www.educause.edu/EDUCAUSE+Review/EDUCAUSEReviewMagazineVolume40/TheresSomethingintheAirPodcast/158014 <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Brief Annotation: This article gives examples on how podcasts are used in higher education. The author goes over how easy it can be to make a podcast but it usually takes a few times to go over with sound editing because not everyone can develop a podcast in their first try. The article also explains why radio programs are dying and how podcasts are prospering and what that means for education.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Website: YouTube <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Article: How to Create a Podcast <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">URL: [] <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Brief Annotation: This video takes you through the steps of creating and publishing a podcast. It gives an example of the software you can use to create and export your podcast. It gives websites to use and links for podcasting.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">**Skype** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Website: Teaching Degree <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Article: 50 Awesome Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">URL: [] <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Brief Annotation: A great article with fifty links to lesson plans and activities that center around using Skype software to connect from the classroom. Ideas range from “Promoting Education” to “Promoting Community” to “Getting Resources” to “Locating others” with Skype capabilities.

Name of Website: Converge Name of Article: Skype Connects Classrooms Around the World URL: [] Brief Annotation: This article focuses on using Skype to connect with other schools through a project called "Around the World with 80 Schools." Examples of ways that classrooms use Skype are given to show international connections that can be made. Students are also able to discuss and connect content material with schools in different states.

Name of Website: Dummies.com Name of Article: Using Skype at School - For Dummies URL: @http://as.dummies.com/how-to/content/using-skype-at-school.html Brief Annotation: This is a short article on how to use Skype in the classroom. It gives ideas and very basic steps on how to use. It also includes links to pages that show the reader how to use Skype.

Name of Website: Technology4kids Wiki Name of Article: Skype URL: @http://technology4kids.pbworks.com/w/page/25344912/Skype Brief Annotation: This wiki is written by a teacher on how to use Skype in the classroom. She has a list of resources that will tell the reader how to set up Skype to how to record Skype sessions. It gives links to schools' "want ads" of who they would like to Skype with. The website has its own Annotated Reference Page.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Website: Information Today, Inc <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Article: **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Blogging and RSS — The "What's It?" and "How To" of Powerful New Web Tools for Educators ** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">URL: [] <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Brief Annotation: An article that covers the benefits of blogging in the classroom and how RSS feeds bring a new twist on how we can change our classrooms and the way we communicate with students and parents. It also covers how to start your own blog and get started with an RSS aggregator.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">RSS **

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Website: Weblogg-ed: Learning with Read/Write Web <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Name of Article: RSS: A Quick Start Guide for Educators <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">URL: [|http://weblogg-ed.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/05/RSSFAQ4.pdf] <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Brief Annotation: This article is an introduction of RSS, how to use RSS, and how to adapt it to the classroom. It explains how to set up RSS feeds. The article gives ideas on how to use RSS with student blogs along with newsblogs that may be useful in the classroom.

Name of Website: YouTube Name of Article: RSS in Plain English URL: [] Brief Annotation: This a four minute video explaining RSS and how it helps to save time when using the web.

Wikis & Wikipedia
Name of Website: Teachers First Name of Article: Wiki Walk -Through URL: [] Brief Annotation: This web-site is an introduction to Wiki's in the classroom. It explains what Wiki's are and gives many different ideas on how to use them in the classroom, across the curriculum. It also gives instructions on how to get a Wiki started and some basic instructions on how to navigate through a Wiki.
 * Wikis**

Name of Website: Wiki.org Name of Article: What is Wiki URL: [] Brief Annotation: In very simple words, this site gives a very brief and general idea of what a wiki is. It consists of the definition of a wiki right off from the wiki site itself. Additionally, it gives a few links to go to that talks about the history of a wiki and the design principles behind a wiki.

Name of Website: finding Dulcinea, Librarian of the Internet Name of Article: Wikipedia In The Classroom URL: [] Brief Annotation: This article gives a brief description and history of Wikipedia and then goes on to explain how to use it as a research-tool in the classroom. It explians that although Wikipedia has it shortcomings, when used cautiously, it is a valuable research tool. The article goes on to give ideas of many different ways that teachers can use Wikipedia in the classroom.
 * Wikipedia**

Name of Web site: suite101.com Name of Article: "How to Use Wikipedia in College Research Papers" URL: [] Brief annotation - Author Naomi Rockler-Gladen discusses the effectiveness of using Wikipedia as a starting place for a research paper. Gladen doe begin by pointing out that Wikipedia is NOT a source of creditability. However, she does go on to discuss how the source can be utillized as a tool to familiarize yourself with a topic or find additional resources that would be considered creditable.

Name of Web site: Inside Higher Ed Name of Article: "A Stand Against Wikipedia" URL: [] Brief annotation: A 2007 article discusses the struggles businesses and colleges face with students citing Wikipedia as a source of research when it is in fact an unedited document. The article does go on to explain how students should be using Wikipedia as a means of preliminary information and that any information found on the source (or like sources for that manner), shoule be verified. The issue of teaching students how to sort through numerous resources, creditable or not, and using primary and really good secondary resources for research were also discussed.

**Facebook**
Name of Web site:Wikipedia Name of Article:Facebook URL: [] Brief annotation: This is a great reference page to use if you were interested in finding out about Facebook. For first time users or anyone that doesn't fully understand what it is this is a great reference page to refer to to get a detailed explanation of what Facebook is. This page also has information and links to Facebook's history, the biography of its creators and much more!

Name of Web site: Online college Name of Article: 100 Ways You Should Be Using Facebook In Your Classroom URL: [] Brief annotation: If you school allows it, this is a great article to refer to about how to use Facebook for much more than keeping in touch with old friends. This article lists 100 ways a teacher, student, or business professional can use Facebook for academic purposes and collaborative projects.

Name of Web site: College Degree Name of Article: The Facebook Classroom: 25 Facebook Apps That Are Perfect For Online Education URL: [] Brief annotation: This web page describes how all the applications that are usually thought of as fun ways to kill time can actually be used for academic purposes. Applications that allow students to share classroom notes, collaborate on research, and find tutors for different subjects are all available on Facebook.

Name of Web site: The Baltimore Sun Name of Article: Popular social network Ning to move from Free to Fee URL: [] Brief annotation: This article is about Ning and how in order to compete with other social networking sites it was forced to charge members for its service. This article is a good read because when people or organizations are looking to create social networks it is important to understand why some sites charge a fee and others do not.
 * NING**

Name of Web site: Tech Crunch Name of Article: Ning in Full URL: [] Brief annotation: This article is a few years old but is an interesting resources to read about the different uses and tools found in Ning. This article also gives tips on different things to implement into a users own Ning page if they were going to create one of their own.

Name of Web site:Phil Bradley's weblog Name of Article: Alternatives to Ning URL: [] Brief annotation: This really isn't an article that is important to Ning. However, after researching Ning and discovering that it is no longer a free web resources many individuals may want to look elsewhere to start their own social network site. This blog lists and describes many alternative web resources that can be used to create free social sites that serve the same purpose as Ning did when it was free.

Name of Web site: About.com Name of Article:Social Bookmarking 101-What is social bookmarking and how can it help me URL: [] Brief annotation: This article describes what Social Bookmarking is and also provides links to popular bookmarking web pages. This article also is helpful to those that are unsure of the multiple uses of social bookmarking.
 * Social Bookmarking**

Name of Web site: Mashable Name of Article: Social Bookmarking: 50+ Social Bookmarking Sites URL: [] Brief annotation: This web pages helps users of social bookmarking sites compare and contrast many of the different social bookmarking sites available on the web. Many times internet users are overwhelmed with the multitude of resources available to them. This web page details over 50 different social bookmarking sites so a users can find the one best fit to their needs.

Name of Web site: HubPages Name of Article: All you wanted to know about social bookmarking URL: [] Brief annotation: This article is great for new users to social bookmarking. It describes what social bookmarking is as well as key uses for being on a social bookmarking site. It may be a useful link to experienced social bookmarking users as well that might want to explore further uses of their sites.

Collaborative editing, Google Docs, and Lulu
Name of Website: Emerging EdTech Name of Article: "Collabaoration and Brainstorming (Part 2)" URL: [] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Brief Annotation: This article reviews two options for collaborative editing, Google Docs and Zoho Office Suite. It discusses that pros and cons of these two sources for free editing. The site emphasizes the ease of use of both of these resources. There are also links on this page to other assessments of Google Docs and Zoho Office Suite.
 * Collaborative editing**

Name of Website:ReadWriteWeb Name of Article: Textflow: Collobartive Editing Made Easy URL: http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/textflow_collaborative_editing.php <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Brief Annotation: This website showcases a specific editing application called Textflow. As the site states, Textflow, allows a master user to merge documents from up to seven different editors. The downside to this tool is that the documents can not contain images, is not real-time editing, and limits the files size to less than ten pages.

Name of Website: WikiEducator Name of Article: “Collaborative Editing” URL: http://wikieducator.org/Wikieducator_tutorial/Collaborative_Editing Brief Annotation: This webpage offers tutorials and guidance for using collaborative editing. WikiEducator allows you to create educational pages that can be added to by professionals around the world. This webpage also teaches you how to see when people have added new information and how to tell what they added.


 * Google Docs**

Name of Website: Google: For Educators Name of Article: “Google Docs” URL: [|http://www.google.com/educators/p_docs.html] Brief Annotation: This website offers options for using Google Docs in the classroom. Included are testimonials from teachers, videos, ways to help students and other examples of Google Doc uses. There are also classroom activity suggestions and other resource, like tips and tutorials for Google Docs.

Name of Website: Information Technology at Purdue Name of Article: “What is the Purpose of Goggle Doc" URL: [] Brief Annotation: This article defines Google Docs as a service provided to anyone with an account can create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Similar to MS Word, Google Docs is used to write, store, and collaborate with others. The one difference is that Google Docs is done online. The site gives many examples of how Google Docs is beneficial to teachers, students, and businesses.

Name of Website: Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age Name of Article: “Google Docs in Class” URL: http://marynabadenhorst.globalteacher.org.au/google-stuff/google-docs-in-class/ Brief Annotation: On this site, you can find a collection of links to assist you in using Google Docs in your classroom. There are instructional videos, ideas for uses in your classrooms and interactive tasks that can be done with Google Docs. Interestingly, there are links to sites that are from a student’s perspective about using the technology. Knowing how the students react to Google Docs will inform your own teaching with this tool.

Name of Website: Fan to Pro – The Blog of Professional Geekery Name of Article: "Review: Lulu.com" URL: [|http://www.fantopro.com/blog/2010/05/review-lulucom.html] Brief Annotation: This site offers a review of Lulu.com. Lulu.com is a site for professional publishing with high quality results. The review states that this self-serve publishing requires trial and error, if one does not have layout or designing skills. Printing books is relatively inexpensive, and can be comparable to professional publications.
 * Lulu**

Name of Website: WWW.sean.co.uk Name of Article: "Secrets of Successful Publishing with Lulu.com" URL: [] Brief Annotation: This site provides a description of Lulu. While on the site you can will learn about the benefits of using Lulu. One of many benefits is that books are able to be printed as needed. Also, there is no set-up fee to begin using this self-publishing website.

Augmented reality, Virtual Reality, and Second Life
 * Augmented reality**

Name of Website: HowStuffWorks.com Name of Article: "How Augmented Reality Will Work" URL: @http://www.howstuffworks.com/augmented-reality.htm Brief annotation: Augmented reality can bring graphics, images, sounds, smells and/or information to what you see, where you are. This article provides an overview of the available and emerging technology applications (including present applications already available in smart phones). The article provides insight into it's application in professional fields as well as with education.

Name of Website: tech-faq.com Name of Article: "Augmented Reality" URL: [] Brief annotation: <span style="border-collapse: separate; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16px; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">The article describes how augmented reality is one of the newest innovations in the electronics industry. It explains what augmented reality can do, the components needed for augmented reality, and finally talks about the uses for augmented reality in the future. It gives a good general understanding of Augmented Reality for the average person.


 * Virtual Reality**

Name of Website: Educause.edu Name of Article: "Virtual Worlds in Education" URL: @http://www.educause.edu/Resources/VirtualWorldsinEducation/163285 Brief annotation: Virtual worlds can be created and used (as in participating in a virtual game) for the purposes of education where students can create their own avatar and interact with each other and their instructors. This article discusses some of the possibilities as well as providing information about open source virtual worlds that could be used freely and developed for use with your students. Information and encouragement is provided with the potential for any individual to create a world that could be purchased by other companies, as well as the immediate need to proceed without caution in integrating this new educational teaching tool into your curriculum.

Name of Website: www.nist.gov Name of Article: "Hot Virtual Reality Sites" URL: [] Brief annotation: This site has an extensive list of virtual reality sites for the reader to search through. It breaks the websites down into different sections: Academics, Commercial, Cyberspace, and Government. It gives you a broad range of examples so that you have numerous resources to choose from.


 * Second Life**

Name of Website: SecondLifeBlogs.com Name of Blog: The Future of Healthcare: 3 questions for Dave Taylor of Imperial College London URL: @http://blogs.secondlife.com/community/workinginworld/blog/2009/06/01/the-future-of-healthcare-3-questions-for-dave-taylor-of-imperial-college-london Brief annotation: Second Life is a virtual world that allows participants to not only create an avatar and interact with others, but is also a viable tool for educators. Participants can learn important skills virtually (yes, even in medicine) so that they can reduce the risk of patient injury and death in practice. Second Health is a world available inside of Second Life that was developed by a college to educate their students. This world can also be accessed by others outside of that college to learn, interact and share information.

Name of Website: Businessweek.com Name of Article: "My Virtual Life" URL: [] Brief annotation: The author talks about his experience joining the world of Second Life. He explains the background of Second Life, the basics of Second Life, and how it is a social phenomenon that can cost and make real money. There is also a slide show of images from the game to give you an understanding of what it is like.