Matt Lisle is an
Instructional Technology Specialist at the University of
Texas Libraries in Austin, TX.
Matt blogs at
Matt Lisle - Learning with Technology
Diigo - Sorta like del.icio.us, but enhanced for
teams. I've created Diigo groups for several work
teams to use as our social bookmarking tool.
PMWiki - Free, open-source wiki software that is
highly customizable.
Joopz - Joopz allows you to send and receive
text messages via the web (or Outlook if you pay.
Great way to communicate w/ groups of people via SMS.
Bitstrips - Can't say that I've used this very
much since I just discovered it yesterday at SXSW,
but I can see that this might be useful for informal
learning. It's a social network built around a comic
strip generator tool. Create strips and embed them
in your blog or website.
OpenSearch - Search standard for Firefox 2+ and
IE7+... and hopefully more browsers soon. Easily
create customized search plugins for Web browsers.
LibX - LibX is a tool created by Virginia Tech
Libraries that enables you to create a Firefox
toolbar for your local library. Features include
searching, autolinking, embedded cues, etc.
SendToPhone - Firefox add-on that enables you to
highlight text, click a button, and send the text to
your cell phone.
ClipMarks - Firefox
add-on that lets you clip text, images and videos
from inside Web pages then save, blog, email and
print to share your "clips" with others.
Zotero - A Firefox
browser add-on that "helps you collect, manage, and
cite your research sources." Great for conducting
research.
What are your
Top 10 tools for learning? Let us know and help to build the
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2008
Matt's Top 10 Tools as at 10
August 2007
Firefox
rules,
IE drools! Love the
tabs, love the
extensions,
love the speed, love
the customization,
love it.
Google Reader
+ Google Notebook
+ Gmail +
iGoogle+
Google Docs & Spreadsheets
+ Google
Search
I lumped all these Google apps into one. Google
Reader let’s me digest a ton of info quickly.
Google notebook gives me an easy way to collect
and organize thoughts. Gmail is an e-mail
app, chat tool, to-do list, idea collection box, and
more in one. iGoogle is my home on the web. Docs
and Spreadsheets is an easy way to collaborate.
Google search is google search.
WordPress
-
Been a long time blogger user. In 2004 I created
my first (and
most visited) blog using
Blogger. However, I’ve recently been converted to
Wordpress. Much easier to use. Nice features. Pretty
templates. Only downside is that you can’t customize
the HTML without paying. OK with me for now.
flickr-
Nice way to keep the fam updated on what I’m
doing. Also a good
learning tool. For
example, I’m preparing
for a move to Austin, TX
and have used flickr
alot to learn more about
my new city.
It even gives good real
estate advice!
Be sure to visit
my flickr page
Captivate
-
Captivate has lots of in’s, lots of out’s, lots of
what have you’s. But once you figure those out, it’s
a great tool
Word
/ Excel
/ PowerPoint
+
Microsoft Sharepoint -
If you find yourself working
for a company or school that is Microsoft-centric,
the Office suite and Sharepoint
can be pretty useful. Specifically Sharepoint, which
can be used for discussion boards, wikis, blogs,
document sharing, and much more. I’ll be posting
soon about how I’ve used Sharepoint as a knowledge
management system at work (subscribe
to my blog so you don’t miss out).
Adobe Connect
-
We use Adobe Connect for synchronous online
training, as well as virtual collaboration. It’s kinda pricey, but the best web conferencing software
I’ve used. Very versatile and dependable ... pretty
too!
Facebook
-
Great way to keep up with e-learning pros, read
about your long lost friends, show off your new
wife, learn about a new city, etc. Now that
they’ve opened their API,
there are tons of useful third party apps. I’ve been
able to integrate my “recommended reading” from
google reader, my wordpress blog, and flickr photos.
Add me as a friend!
