The last set of tools this chapter introduces are extended learning tools. Netvibes is one tool used to gather information that is happening in the users social web and keep it all in one place. Teachers often use these tools to keep all their information together to present in a classroom setting. This also helps keep connections with other users and keep information available on a need to access basis.
As mentioned before, Google docs is one of the most shared websites when it comes to sharing and being able to document information. Google docs would be the most beneficial source when it came to my future career as a social worker. Being able to input information on a case or client and share it immediately with my team is a very important aspect of the job. With Google Docs I can input any information and share it immediately with my team. I can then invite then to edit the document as well, allowing my team to add any information where need be. This app is also convenient where my team and I can access it any time with the mobile app.
What apps or sites can we use as students to help further our knowledge and keep us connected? What would you use to stay connected with your classmates or future co-workers?
References:
Nussbaum-Beach, S., Ritter Hall, L. (2012). The Connected Educator. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
Hi Kimberly, that was a very good summary on the chapter. I feel anyone who had not read it would have known very well what it was about after reading this. I also liked how you used google docs as an example because I also thought of google docs while reading this chapter.
ReplyDeleteKim, it sounds like Google Dogs will be very helpful for you as a future social worker! I think that it is very helpful for collaboration even at the undergraduate level so I can only assume that its capability for sharing will make it equally accessible and applicable for your work on a team as a social worker. We could possibly even both use it on a shared interprofessional health care team as I am pursuing becoming an Occupational Therapist. Google Docs if anything helps to ease communication between a team!
ReplyDeleteHi Kim!
ReplyDeleteIt is great how descriptive you were about all of the social bookmarking tools that allow you to grow further into your career. It was a very detailed response especially about google docs. Google docs is one of the most used apps, and I think that it would be extremely helpful for your future career as a social worker. Having google docs and being able to share information about your/their work is imperative because people do not just stay in one jurisdiction, so talk needs to go around about the kids the social workers take responsibility for.
Hi Kimberly!
ReplyDeleteI thought your summary of this chapter was very well organized and I thought the way you connected it to your future career was really good! I liked how Google Docs was one of the main examples you offered. I use google docs for every essay, post, or assignment I am given, because it makes it so simple to share work and collaborate with peers. I definitely think you will be able to utilize this tool as a social worker especially, as it will make it easier to communicate information and documents amongst yourself and your social work team.