Publishing Digital Content
Open source writing and publishing tools using digital literacy compilation skills is not a trend but a reality. These are the publishing tools of the future that allow students to benefit from learning in ways that let them participate fully in public, community, and creative expansion for a new means of economic perpetuation grounded by the formulation of an evolving society. Digital media literacy practices, when implemented at the classroom level will allow students to construct spheres of knowledge that mirror brain growth and development in different settings. Through these creative practices students and educators will explore methodologies on how the human mind develops from interdisciplinary collaborative studies and how connected learning activities tap into the full potentials of the mind.
As we work in this new digital environment we work with a new kind of material; material that changes before our eyes. This is the information that is hyperlinked, aggregated and curated. As our workspaces change we are also experiencing higher levels of creativity emerging on the fore front of the production of digital media. These productions are being created by individuals using tools that are assisting them in media curation; media that is reproduced in visual form supported by text and sound. These are the curators who share knowledge through networks of other individuals who believe that ideas do not belong to us individually. These are the creators of curated knowledge that understand knowledge belongs to us as a culture. Connected Learning is about digital media creation and in this section provisions will be given on the types of digital creation tools that can be applied to publishing digital content.
As we work in this new digital environment we work with a new kind of material; material that changes before our eyes. This is the information that is hyperlinked, aggregated and curated. As our workspaces change we are also experiencing higher levels of creativity emerging on the fore front of the production of digital media. These productions are being created by individuals using tools that are assisting them in media curation; media that is reproduced in visual form supported by text and sound. These are the curators who share knowledge through networks of other individuals who believe that ideas do not belong to us individually. These are the creators of curated knowledge that understand knowledge belongs to us as a culture. Connected Learning is about digital media creation and in this section provisions will be given on the types of digital creation tools that can be applied to publishing digital content.
Net TextThe Net Texts app allows students to use multimedia courses customized by their own teachers. With this app teachers can design their course materials by selecting existing courses (www.net-texts.com) or create new courses by mixing and matching items from the Net Texts library and their own educational materials. Students use the app to download and view these courses, filled with videos, slideshows, ebooks, PDFs, text, audiobooks, and Web links.
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YUDU freeMany forms of knowledge sharing are available, through productions, and online artifacts. In the creation of digital compilations YUDU is a digital document reservoir that educators should explore when archiving digital learning resources.YUDU free is a repository site were digital publishers can create their own library of digital content. Teachers and students can share digital content published on the website which includes many formats of publishing from magazines eBooks and other digital content. To render a document the user just simply uploads a pdf form of their original work into a page turning document of the original creation.
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To extend the use of YUDU free in educational setting teachers can publish to the site activities or creative commons reading assignments for students to access during the term of a course. This real time provision of accessing digital media provides a plethora of opportunities for mobile learning environments but not with the iPad. Currently the YUDU free has a flash application that will not allow iPad users to access content, although the pro version claims iPad accessibility. Now we have to ask why is it so challenging to get an excellent publishing format like YUDU on the application list for an iApp honorarium? The answer becomes an economic advantage to the publishing industry. The tablet markets that are constantly playing a big game of catch up with the giant that is Apple who continue to move the goal posts at every turn. So for now you have to use iBook Author if you want to publish digital content for the iPad or just stick to your pdf format.
Web publishing sites like YUDU provides education with inspiring work spaces where students can learn the art of self publishing through connected learning opportunities. These are the learning opportunities that are monitored by the teacher for exactness of content through the application of digital media skill sets. Through digital publishing resources like YUDU students and teachers can learn how to aggregate, curate and create digital media. These are the types of digital warehouses that are generated for the purpose of creating idea driven documents that can be shared and resourced for others to learn.
To access the publishing site you do have to register and considerations should be given on school regulations for publishing student work online. The web site does provide privacy options for uploading documents that limit resource access to published work. Rights to published works should always be considered through transfer agreements when students under the age of sixteen are given access to publication sites. Teachers should review the districts recommendations and seek guidance for administrative support prior to going into an online publishing project.
Web publishing sites like YUDU provides education with inspiring work spaces where students can learn the art of self publishing through connected learning opportunities. These are the learning opportunities that are monitored by the teacher for exactness of content through the application of digital media skill sets. Through digital publishing resources like YUDU students and teachers can learn how to aggregate, curate and create digital media. These are the types of digital warehouses that are generated for the purpose of creating idea driven documents that can be shared and resourced for others to learn.
To access the publishing site you do have to register and considerations should be given on school regulations for publishing student work online. The web site does provide privacy options for uploading documents that limit resource access to published work. Rights to published works should always be considered through transfer agreements when students under the age of sixteen are given access to publication sites. Teachers should review the districts recommendations and seek guidance for administrative support prior to going into an online publishing project.
Google AppsGoogle Docs along with other applications is an easy-to-use online word processor, spreadsheet and presentation editor that enables you and your students to create, store and share instantly and securely, and collaborate online in real time. You can create new documents from scratch or upload existing documents, spreadsheets and presentations. There's no software to download, and all your work is stored safely online and can be accessed from any computer.
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Student Publishing Sites
MidLink Magazine
MidLink Magazine is the oldest children’s publication on the web. Established in October, 1994, MidLink continues to be updated quarterly with projects in locations all over the world. For ten years, it has operated without interruption and continues to grow as a non-profit organization because of sponsorship and support by NC State University, the University of Central Florida. The heart of MidLink’s success, however, is the cadre of dedicated teacher-editors who guide students to create the exceptional content that fills its pages. Any teacher of students ages 8 - 18 is invited to participate.
Young Writers Society
Young Writers Society is an online writing community for young writers, with an average age of 18. This is a place where young writers can share their creative works and help each other improve. Feel free to poke around as a guest, and we hope you'll take the time to join our community. If you want to learn more, about Young Writers Society click here for their about page.
Ferns Poetry
Ferns Poetry site is designed for students to explore the meaning of poetry as they, read poems, and even write their own poems and submit them. Students can learn about different types of poems and read examples of each. They will learn about narrative poems, limericks, haiku's, free verse poems, cinquains, and lyric poems.
Scribd
Scribd is the world’s largest social reading and publishing company. We've made it easy to share and discover entertaining, informative and original written content across the web and mobile devices. Our vision is to liberate the written word, to connect people with the information and ideas that matter most to them.
Blurb
Blurb's free online tools let you share, promote, and show off, and even sell your book. So, whether your book is for profit, for a cause, or just for fun, the site will help you get the word out.
MidLink Magazine is the oldest children’s publication on the web. Established in October, 1994, MidLink continues to be updated quarterly with projects in locations all over the world. For ten years, it has operated without interruption and continues to grow as a non-profit organization because of sponsorship and support by NC State University, the University of Central Florida. The heart of MidLink’s success, however, is the cadre of dedicated teacher-editors who guide students to create the exceptional content that fills its pages. Any teacher of students ages 8 - 18 is invited to participate.
Young Writers Society
Young Writers Society is an online writing community for young writers, with an average age of 18. This is a place where young writers can share their creative works and help each other improve. Feel free to poke around as a guest, and we hope you'll take the time to join our community. If you want to learn more, about Young Writers Society click here for their about page.
Ferns Poetry
Ferns Poetry site is designed for students to explore the meaning of poetry as they, read poems, and even write their own poems and submit them. Students can learn about different types of poems and read examples of each. They will learn about narrative poems, limericks, haiku's, free verse poems, cinquains, and lyric poems.
Scribd
Scribd is the world’s largest social reading and publishing company. We've made it easy to share and discover entertaining, informative and original written content across the web and mobile devices. Our vision is to liberate the written word, to connect people with the information and ideas that matter most to them.
Blurb
Blurb's free online tools let you share, promote, and show off, and even sell your book. So, whether your book is for profit, for a cause, or just for fun, the site will help you get the word out.
Citation Generators
EasyBib's
EasyBib's is a visual guide to citations. This website demonstrates to students where they can find the different pieces of information they need for their bibliography, not simply what they need. The site has a built in navigate system that shows a number of examples pointing out where a student can find the different things they need for their bibliography- titles, authors, copyright dates, volume numbers, and more. Currently the reference guide only covers MLA citations.
SiteSimple
SiteSimple: Online tool that generates citations for you in many formats for bibliography or work cited pages.
EasyBib's is a visual guide to citations. This website demonstrates to students where they can find the different pieces of information they need for their bibliography, not simply what they need. The site has a built in navigate system that shows a number of examples pointing out where a student can find the different things they need for their bibliography- titles, authors, copyright dates, volume numbers, and more. Currently the reference guide only covers MLA citations.
SiteSimple
SiteSimple: Online tool that generates citations for you in many formats for bibliography or work cited pages.