So it struck me--to support new folks with 2.0 tools, we ought to provide little mini pamphlets in hard copy to help negotiate through certain tools. I've been musing why, aside from one of our science teachers, none of the scili folks are updating their blogs. (And, ironically, the one who was updating and exploring got blocked by Blogger as a potential spammer! He was guilty of posting his own photograph of a beautiful bird! But I digress.) I know that one reason is overload, and another is lack of clarity of the Next Step, which might not come till our January meeting. But, I also harkened back to when I first started the School Library Learning 2.0 tutorial, and I remember initially printing out the instructions, sometimes repeatedly as I would misplace them (I know, sorry trees, but in general I'm pretty conscientious about only printing what I really need, and of course recycling.)
We had not initially considered introducing bloglines but I think that will be the first written instruction we will offer, rather than rely on pointers to instructions on the web. Claire had drafted an email to send out but even she found it a bit long. Claire, if you're reading this, what do you think?
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I think sending things in hard copy is a great idea, especially since I'm not sure that anybody is actually reading their email! Interdepartmental mail is reliable at least. How about if I send just a piece of that email, explaining what Bloglines does, and then we send the instructions (and context, for those that missed it) via paper mail and a later email?
Great idea!
I'm glad we worked out a supportive tool for the scili collaborative folks.
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