Category Archives: Social Media

June 29, 2008 · 11:18 pm

What is Social Media / Social Network?

Social Media
The term social media refers to the different types media that that are available on the Web for information disaplay and exchange. It depends on interactions between people using technology as a conduit.

forums / message boards
instant messaging / email
blogs
wikis
podcasts
pictures/photo sharing
video

Social Network
The term social network commonly refers to an online community that shares common interest or is connected in some way.

Commonly used social media applications are:
Google Groups (social network)
Wikipedia (wiki)
MySpace (social networking) / Facebook (social network)
YouTube (social network and video sharing)
Flickr (photo sharing)
Twitter (social network and microblogging)

Traditional media

television
book
radio

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June 26, 2008 · 10:55 pm

Video: Understanding Wikis

Video courtesy of “CommonCraft.com”.

A wiki is an editable Web page. You can change what appears on the page and add to it. It’s as easy as erasing a word and rewriting it by using an “edit” and “save” button. Wikis allow many people to contribute and collaborate together.

The following video is an overview of how to get started using PBWiki
-from youtube.com/watch?v=A204JcGQiY0&feature=related

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June 26, 2008 · 4:24 pm

Video: Podcasting Basics

Video Courtesy of “CommonCraft.com”.

In the old days, radio and TV shows were broadcast at specific times and if you weren’t there on time, you missed it. Thanks to podcasting, show times don’t matter. When a new show is created, podcasting gives you a way to capture it and take it with you to watch or listen to later – usually for free. It makes shows personal and available on demand – That’s what makes it different from broadcasting.

A podcast is an audio or video recording, produced on a computer. Usually a person or company produces a series of these recordings on a regular basis. You can “subscribe” to a podcast, like you would subscribe to a magazine, and receive the new recordings delivered right to your computer.

When you visit a Web site that has a podcast, you can click a button and subscribe to the podcast to receive future shows automatically. All you need is a free tool called a Podcatcher, like iTunes, that acts as a way to capture the shows. The shows become yours to listen to or watch as much as you want, where you want and when you want for as many times as you want.

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June 26, 2008 · 3:51 pm

Video: Social Media Overview

Social Media = Blogs, Podcasts, Video and Photo Sharing, Wikis

This video focuses on basics of social media: new technology that makes everyone a producer and tools that give everyone a chance to have a say. Courtesy of “CommonCraft.com”.

How social media affects business and learning:

Companies can learn directly from customers.
Free customer reviews were more valuable than costly advertising.
The way is created for customers to find exactly what they wanted.
The combination of new technology and new ways to work with customers creates a sense of community.
Everyone has a chance to contribute, thanks to free tools like blogs, podcasts and video sharing.
Today, we now have new ways for real people to play a role in providing feedback, organization and promotion.
Whether you’re a big, established company. An Individual with loyal fans…Or simply someone with ideas and opinions…Social media means new opportunities to create and communicate with people that care.