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Vickie Nelson
Documents Room Librarian
vmn@uoregon.edu
Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms
By Will Richardson
Richardson is excited about what he calls "the read/write web" and
his enthusiasm is contagious. In this book he speaks directly to teachers as
he introduces each tool and shows how innovative educators have used them to
engage and motivate students.
Publishing a Blog with Blogger
By Elizabeth Castro
With big color photos and clear step-by-step directions, this slim little volume
really can get you blogging fast. Castro begins with setting up an account
at Google's free
blogger.com, guides you through your first post, and then goes on to more advanced
topics like adding photos and audio files.
Podcast Solutions
By Michael W. Geoghegan and Dan Klass
If you're thinking of podcasting, start here and let two pioneers tell
you how to do it right. Geohegan and Klass write with insight and cover all
the bases, from setting up your studio and designing a quality show, to finding
your audience.
Flickr Hacks
By Paul Bausch and Jim Bumgardner
The popular photo-sharing website lets users post, organize, and tag their
photos--but that's just the beginning. The authors give you the
basics and then present some advanced hacks, such as sending photos from your
camera phone, creating collages, and other custom applications.
These books are available in the Documents Room Library. Call 346-4406 for more information, or visit our website at http://docsrm.uoregon.edu/