Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Thing 17 - Online Productivity

Online Productivity

You will never be able to try all of the Web 2.0 tools that are available. The number of applications is staggering and grows every day. As you will see, many of these applications do the same thing or similar things. Like tasting ice cream or listening to music, try what interests you and use what fits.

The tools below are just the tip if the iceberg. Try a Google search on any of these types of applications and you will undoubtedly find more. Have fun!

This Thing is designed to give you some choices and a chance to try out some productivity tools on your own.



To complete Thing 17 you must:
A. Explore online productivity tools
B. Reflect on Thing 17 on your blog




A. Explore
Select a few of the following tools to explore - or find one on your own. Set-up your account (if necessary) and play around with the tool. Be prepared to offer a review on your blog.

bubbl.us brainstorm online with this free, concept mapping tool
IHMC CmapTools brainstorm online with this free, concept mapping tool
Zoho Show create, edit and share your presentations online
dabbleboard create, edit and share on a whiteboard online
sriblink create, edit and share on a whiteboard online
skrbl create, edit and share on a whiteboard online, even add as a widget to your blog
Remember the Milk create task list, share it, get reminders
Which Date Works? set up a meeting with a group, share it, get responses
30 Boxes online calendar
LibraryThing personal online bookshelf
Proprofs.com create online flashcards



B. Reflect - Blog Prompts for Thing 17Give a review of the tool you explored - what worked, what didn't work, how might it be used in your personal or professional life? What are the benefits or advantages of your tool? What are the dangers of your tool? What are the limitations?

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