Subjot Read Only What Interests You In Twitter and Facebook

Subjot is a great tool for educators using social networking in their work. I know all of us use at least Facebook and Twitter , others use many more than that.  Can you imagine having to stay updated and read the posts your friends and people you follow post everyday in those social websites you are part of ? You might end up having dozens or even hundreds of posts everyday but only few of them are of some interest to you. To sift through the whole bunch will waste you more and more time you might not even have and you might even probably not care because that is way too much than you can handle. Subjot is the solution, It acts as a filter by letting you read only posts that interest you.  

How can Iget started using Subjot ?

Head over to Subjot main page and log in with either your Twitter or Facebook account. Once logged in then you  can choose the subjects that interest you and that you would like to follow. Now whenever you logged in to your account on Subjot you will only see posts from your friends that relate to your specified topics.
Users will also be able to drop comments and follow other  users they like and view their profiles. They can also write their own thoughts and tag them to a specific subject.

Some features of Subjot 


Here are the main features that Subjot offers to its users:

• It is free
• It is easy to use
• It has a user friendly interface
• It lets you log in using either your Twitter or Facebook account
• It allows users to filter posts from their social feeds by focusing only on interested topics
• It lets you follow people of mutual interest and build your own community
• It also allows its users to jot down their own thoughts and share them with others in Facebook and Twitter
• It lets you receive email notifications

I really think that educators need to give Subjot a try and see by themselves. I personally see it as a great tool for personnal and professional development.

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SideVibe – Simplify the Web and Save Time

SideVibe is a great website for educators. It allows its users to create “ web based online activities, pose questions or even host threaded discussions that can literally float over any Web page.”These activities are stored in the website database so that users can access them anytime they want using the Feedback Tools.

SideVibe is a great site for teachers. They can use it as a source of educational content where students learn in the appropriate context. Contextualization is one of the biggest favors of SideVibe and i think if used properly, it can be a huge incentive for learners to achieve more.

Some features of SideVibe

Here is a list of the main features that SideVibe offers to its users:

• It has a free basic version with less features than the premium


• It is easy to use


• It has an intuitive interface


• It allows users to create online activities


• You can create as many vibes as possible


• You can control who views your vibes


• Teachers need to sign up for an account and give the entry code to up to 50 students ( free version)


• You can create as many Courses and Topics  as you like on the Course area of your SideVibe homepage.


• It lets you printout nice PDF reports

How does Side Vibe work ?

Here are two video tutorials to show you how this tool can be used :

Here is the student companion tutorial
Here are some links to help you learn what Student Companion is all about :

1. What is the SideVibe Companion?


2. How do I create a SideVibe?


3. How do my students access my SideVibes?


4. Can I create different groups of students?

If you want to learn more about this tool then here are some links to help you do so:

1. How do I create a SideVibe account for myself?


2. How do my students create SideVibe accounts?


3. Is SideVibe secure?


4. How many SideVibes can I create?


5. How much does SideVibe cost?

If you want to discover other useful tools that you can use with your students then i invite you to check :

• Collaborative Web Tools


• Organizing Web Tools


• Publishing Web Tools

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Big Marker:Free Web Conferencing Tool

Big Marker is a social networking tool. It allows its users to not only create free and unlimited web conferences but also to host them with friends , family, and colleagues. It lets you choose between creating a public room that anyone can access or a private room locked with a password that you can share with your students.

Some features of Big Marker

Here is a list of the main features that Big Marker offers to its users:

• It is free


• It is easy to use


• It has an intuitive interface


• It allows you to make free online conferences


• It lest you share your screen , text and audio chat.


• It lets you conduct live online web meetings using video chat


• It provides a whiteboard for users to draw lines and shapes on, add text and even capture it as an image file


• You can share with others your screen be it only a part of it or the whole screen


• You can either create public rooms or private rooms locked with passwords


• It provides multi point video conferencing technology that supports multiple participants to interact via video and audio transmissions simultaneously

Applications of Big Marker in education

Big Marker is a great tool for educators , they can use it to conduct online conferences, tutorials, and lessons.You can create private groups for your students and start sharing and even live chatting with them to help them through what they are learning. Students working on collaborative projects can also use it to brainstorm ideas and notes to finalize their works.
If you liked this tool then you can check other free social networking tools.

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