Working with Widgets

KASL District 1 presentation, February 20, 2010 »
Becca Munson

Twitter
PageFlakes
http://www.pageflakes.com/joyce_valenza/24801452
LibGuides
http://libguides.bvwlmc.com
PollDaddy
What widgets 
can go on
such pages?
Widgetbox
Working 
with Widgets:  
A Toolkit
You can place widgets
on a variety of sites
for students to utilize.
But you will
need to try multiple
sites to find what fits you
and your school best.
You don't have
to know 
crazy codes.
Meebo
like Instant Messaging
A variety of widgets exist
for many Web 2.0 tools.
A great way to deliver information to your students - customized and timely.
What ?
Ideas
 Structure
Action Plan
Thank you!
Paste a meebo 
widget on any site.
You log in from your computer.
Welcome!
Please ask questions at any time.
Widgets:
How do they work? 
How can I incorporate them
into my library?
How could widgets be helpful to you?
What concerns might you have with using widgets?
twitter/bvwlibrary

twitter/beccamunson
Types of Widgets:
1.  Search Boxes
2.  Updated - blogs
3.  Vendors
4.  RSS feeds
NetVibes
http://www.netvibes.com/buffyjhamilton#General
iGoogle
http://www.viddler.com/explore/rmunson/videos/6/
Meebo:
Instant Messaging
Book Widgets
Librarything
Vendor Widgets
Slideshare
Create a library blog
Blogger
Edublogs
Find more widgets...
http://newtoolsworkshop.wikispaces.com/Assorted+Widgets
Valenza's Wiki
A widget can be placed 
on multiple sites.

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