http://wgiltech.wordpress.com by the Workgroup for Information Literacy of SUNYLA Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:18:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://wgiltech.wordpress.com http://wgiltech.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/the-wigltech-listserv-is-up/ http://wgiltech.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/the-wigltech-listserv-is-up/#comments Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:18:13 +0000 heatherwhalensmith http://wgiltech.wordpress.com/?p=99 ]]> If you wish to subscribe to the Wigltech Listserv you can do so by sending a blank email to: subscribe-wigltech@ls.suny.edu

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]]> http://wgiltech.wordpress.com/2008/10/11/openhuddle/feed/ 0 escresearch http://wgiltech.wordpress.com/2008/10/11/scribblar/ http://wgiltech.wordpress.com/2008/10/11/scribblar/#comments Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:34:24 +0000 escresearch http://wgiltech.wordpress.com/?p=90 ]]> Scribblar is a free mulitmedia collaborative virtual space. It includes whiteboard, text chat, document sharing and audio capabilities. It’s unclear if there is a limit to the number of participants.

]]> http://wgiltech.wordpress.com/2008/10/11/scribblar/feed/ 0 escresearch http://wgiltech.wordpress.com/2008/10/11/the-information-literacy-game/ http://wgiltech.wordpress.com/2008/10/11/the-information-literacy-game/#comments Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:25:52 +0000 escresearch http://wgiltech.wordpress.com/?p=86 ]]> The Information Literacy Game is a javascript-based, trivial pursuit-ish game developed at UNC Greensboro, where 1-4 players move around a board and answer questions designed to reinforce basic info lit skills. Source files are available for adapting it to your own environment.

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]]> http://wgiltech.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/writewith/feed/ 0 heatherwhalensmith http://wgiltech.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/ibreadcrumbs/ http://wgiltech.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/ibreadcrumbs/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:17:20 +0000 heatherwhalensmith http://wgiltech.wordpress.com/?p=75 ]]> iBreadcrumbs: Browser plugin allows you to record the web sites you visit while doing research and then edit that list of sites and add notes/annotations to each site you include. Then you can share that breadcrumb trail with others. Was thinking this could be cool IL exercise: have students install and then track, annotate/reflect and share the path they took to finding resources on a topic.

]]> http://wgiltech.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/ibreadcrumbs/feed/ 0 heatherwhalensmith http://wgiltech.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/dabbleboard/ http://wgiltech.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/dabbleboard/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:16:37 +0000 heatherwhalensmith http://wgiltech.wordpress.com/?p=73 ]]> Dabbleboard: Online whiteboard application, draw and it uses shape recognition to create that shape.  Save images and import them powerpoint presentations or share/collaborate with others by sending the url.

]]> http://wgiltech.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/dabbleboard/feed/ 0 heatherwhalensmith http://wgiltech.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/ncsu-libraries-keyword-builder/ http://wgiltech.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/ncsu-libraries-keyword-builder/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:15:45 +0000 heatherwhalensmith http://wgiltech.wordpress.com/?p=71 ]]> NCSU Libraries Keyword Builder: Type in key words – it creates a boolean search for you – shows step from keywords to search query using AND, OR and parentheses for grouping synonyns.

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