I had no idea these tools were out there....I am behind the times
Scoop.it - creating collections of the best resources on topics that you are passionate about and sharing them is a noble thing to do, educating others on your interests and topics make information accessible to everyone and I can see how it would work well in the academic world. I read some things about Scoop it where people were saying it broadened their presence on the web more so than twitter or facebook. I could see this as a valuable tool for work in lending services
I also had a look at Storybird - it is quite cute! It is great for kids and adults alike to creat online stories and share them. My only concern with internet tools like this is not everyone will get to experience it first hand, some children simply won't be able to access it. I still love the old fashioned book you can hold in your hand, but I also love my kindle.........I am half half I suppose
Don't think of yourself as behind the times- it is impossible to keep up- just know that there is probably an app or a tool out there....and there are new ones every week!
ReplyDeleteI once saw a lovely Storybird- all about EndNote- of all things- just using a different medium to get across informtion about a library product!