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iGoogle: Gadgets and RSS feeds
Tamblyn G. Green
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Learning Objectives Discuss how the Internet evolved and what it is like
today. Identify the various types of individuals, companies,
and organizations involved in the Internet community and explain their purposes.
Describe device and connection options for connecting to the Internet, as well as some considerations to keep in mind when selecting an ISP.
Understand how to effectively search for information on the Internet and how to properly cite Internet resources.
List several useful things that can be done using the Internet, in addition to basic browsing and e-mail.
Discuss censorship and privacy and how they are related to Internet use.
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Overview This chapter covers:
◦ The evolution of the Internet◦ The Internet community◦ Different options for connecting to the Internet◦ Internet searching◦ Common Internet applications beyond Web
browsing and e-mail◦ Censorship and privacy issues
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RSS Feeds Gadgets for Education Faculty Needs Student Needs Definitions
Agenda
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Digital Content
Asset Asset Asset Asset
Build a Learning Repository using
Subject Subject
1. To improve quality of the learning experience
2. To benefit from content reusability3. To use course materials efficiently
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Three Reasons to Use Learning Objects
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Gadgets can do what the Web can do… Deliver Interactive Content Enhance Information Visualization Engage with Multimedia Presentation Provide RSS feeds All for Information Push Network Users
Gadget Capabilities
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iGoogle
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Gadget building support◦ Design
Video production Testing Revision, Editing Porting into various formats: Widgetbox,
Facebook Environment: iGoogle Selection of Gadgets
Faculty Needs
Some Web 2.0 Key Features◦ REST Services◦ Use of RSS/Atom feeds◦ Client interfaces are “mashups”◦ Gadgets, widgets for portals aggregate clients
So…◦ We provide RSS as an alternative WS format.◦ We have experimented with RSS feeds, using
Yahoo Pipes to manipulate multiple feeds.◦ CICC Web interfaces can be easily wrapped as
universal gadgets in iGoogle, Netvibes. Alternative to classic science gateways.
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Relevance to Web 2.0
Provide access to DB's via RSS feeds Feeds include 2D/3D structures in CML Viewable in Bioclipse, Jmol as well as Sage
etc. Two feeds currently available
◦ SynSearch – get structures based on full or partial chemical names
◦ DockSearch – get best N structures for a target Really hampered by size of DB and Postgres
performance.
RSS Feeds/REST Services
Easy to use Extensive tools
◦ iGoogle personalization options Expand knowledge with select RSS feeds
◦ Blogger for sharing◦ GoogleDocs for collaboration ◦ GooglePages for easy web authoring and
publishing sites
Why Google?
Bookmarks conveniently located from any computer with Internet access
Resources at the touch of a button
Why iGoogle?
“iGoogle is great and I love customizing it.”
What others have to say about iGoogle…
“iGoogle is so fun!”
“iGoogle really helps with research. From the links i can keep an eye on any relevant news feeds.”
“Took about 5 minutes and I had my own
theme.”
“I love iGoogle! It has a lot of customization features.”
“It keeps my RSS feeds and gadgets in
one place in a tidy way.”
Example of iGoogle with Bookmarks
Let’s Get Started!
Sign Up for a Gmail Account (if you don’t already have one)
Sign up
Themes
Select Your Theme
Click on “add stuff” Choose gadgets Click on “add it now” Continue to browse
through pages and click “add it now”
for each gadget you like
Add Gadgets
Adding Gadgets
Deleting Gadgets
Click on arrow pointing down and click on delete or simply click the x
Simply left click and hold on the top of the gadget that you want to move
Move your mouse to the desired location where you wish to move your gadget
Unclick the mouse
Moving Gadgets
In “Search for Gadgets,” search bookmarks Once you find it, click “add it now” Copy and paste URL’s from the Internet into
the “URL Box” Each URL can be given a name
(ex. www.seaford.k12.de.us can be named Seaford School District
Add as many URLs as you need
Bookmarks
Click “Add Stuff” Click “Add feed or gadget” Copy and paste URL:
http://agi.seaford.k12.de.us/sites/jwwhite/blog/Lists/Categories/Category.aspx?Name=SharePoint
Add as many RSS feeds as you wish
Adding SMS RSS (Really Simple Syndication)Feed
Visit Jim’s Instructional Planning Website to get more information on iGoogle
http://agi.seaford.k12.de.us/sites/jwwhite/Technology%20Wiki/session%20planner.aspx
Click “iGoogle” for additional resources
Want to Learn More about iGoogle or Want to view a Tutorial?
Go to google.com Select iGoogle in upper right corner Use your gmail account to sign into iGoogle
iGoogle mini tour: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pbf0dlESX8E
AtomicLearning.com – also offers tutorials
Getting Started with Google
Personalize your iGoogle home page◦ Click on “Select Theme” (upper right)
1. Browse and click on a theme for header2. Select gadget to keep or find more by clicking on
“Add Stuff” (upper right)3. Add 5 or 6 different gadgets and return to your
iGoogle main page4. Click on header bar of gadget to move it around5. Consider your topics and add category tabs
• Find the HOME tab, click on the “Add a Tab” hotlink 6. Return to HOME page
to arrange gadgets
Customize Your Page
RSS feeds link to blog sites◦ News, Sports, Cooking, Edtec, Education, etc.
Some popular education feeds:◦ http://edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/comet572/feeds.php◦ http://www.kootmansclass.com/ (local teacher)
Explore and add to your page If there isn’t a RSS symbol, check the end
of the URL for the orange RSS symbol, click it
Organize your feeds under tabs to locate topics quickly
Expand Your Own Knowledge with RSS Feeds
Find more RSS feeds on your iGoogle page: ◦ Pull down menu
“More --> Even More” Select:
◦ “Blog Search” and explore, click the RSS Feed orange icon or the letters RSS, opt to add those you like to your Google homepage
Finding More Feeds
Search for gadgets that you are looking for
Extras
Opening up Google Docs: http://screencast.com/t/4Re8yRAKX
Google Docs interface: http://screencast.com/t/J67luePBQk
Managing files and folders: http://screencast.com/t/qY6mp1Cv6
Uploading to Google Docs: http://screencast.com/t/hLKMp4y7nvX
Creating Google Docs: http://screencast.com/t/CqMvqU0fwQ2
Sharing Google Docs: http://screencast.com/t/VnLzh0Xhwt
Accessing a shared Google Doc: http://screencast.com/t/4QNZ5u0D
Collaborating/Commenting on a Google Doc: http://screencast.com/t/Kgq5dN9FvR
More Videos
Return to your iGoogle page, pull down menu “More --> Even More”
Select “Blogger” and follow the prompts to establish your account
Blogger Help is found at:◦ http://help.blogger.com/
Making Your Own Blog
Find how to post to your new blog at: http://help.blogger.com/bin/answer.py?answer=41378&topic=12507
Post your blog addresses in theDiscussion Forum
You may continue to use your existing blog
How to Post to your Blog
Return to your iGoogle page, pull down menu “More --> Even More”
Select “Docs” Select “New” to create a document in
GoogleDocs or “Upload” to transfer a document from your computer to GoogleDocs
GoogleDocs
Create a survey using Google forms Collect data Google forms will analyze the results for you
◦ Preliminary analysis of course Example from the Digital landcape team
◦ Click Formsshow summary
You can also use Google Forms to do research…
1. Set up and personalize iGoogle page with tabs◦ Find and subscribe to RSS feeds, organize them under your
iGoogle page tabs2. Set up Blogger account and start your own blog
◦ Post your thoughts about these new tools and how you might use them to extend your knowledge or with your students
◦ Feel free to use your existing Blog3. Share your blog address with classmates in the forum
"Blog Addresses"◦ Subscribe to each others' blogs and leave comments for
several4. Post your thoughts on the discussion today in the forum
"Learning Theories and Current Tech Uses"
Assignments for Week 2
