#mlearning in education using 5 #socialmedia #curation tools and apps #edtech20 #pln

Curation is Social Media King and for this reason I launch #edtech20 project http://teacherluciandumaweb20.blogspot.com/
2012/01/curation-is-socialmedia-king-top-10.html
Teaching using mobile device is next trend in XXI Century Education and for this reason I decide to write every week 2 blog posts about new mLearning apps useful for everyoane . If you like this apps or if you know other apps leave a comment . This week I decide to describe on my blog many curation apps to mLearning .

Scoop.it lets you easily publish gorgeous online magazines by curating content on your favorite topic using your iphone . This tool is my favorite social media curation tool .
Curate on the go with the Scoop.it iPhone App:
- Select, edit and publish posts in the same engaging visual format as from the Web site
- Review your suggestion list
- Add posts from Safari mobile
- Share on all your connected Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr... accounts
You can downlod from app store for tree scoop.it .

Pinterest
Pinterest is a Virtual Pinboard and it is my favorite curation tool for my interests .  It lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find in your life. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes.
Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests.
Features:
• Browse pins from people and pinboards you follow.
• Repin, like and comment on your favorite pins.
• Pin with your camera!
Happy pinning!

What makes Pearltrees unique?

★ have everything you like on the web organized in one place

★ play with pearls, they are made to be manipulated

★ share great content instantly, everything is public

★ join +250.000 other users who are sharing +10 million pearls

★ access your account from PC, Mac and iPad

★ its free! (with no advertising)


How does it work?


★ create your account

★ install the pearler

★ collect web pages with the pearler

★ organize your pearls into pearltrees

★ explore what you’re interested in

★ enrich your account

★ share!

Pearltrees Support

What's New In Version 0.9

★ search in Pearltrees, in your account or find people

★ customize sharing messages via Twitter and Facebook

★ access your team’s pearling history

★ invite people via Facebook, Twitter or by email

Flud - For the first time ever, the things you read about give you topical credibility among your friends and followers. Beautiful design, simple user interface, and integrated social settings make Flud the best place to read your news.
Customize Flud to your personal tastes. Follow all your favorite blogs and news sites, save stories to read when you have time or offline, Flud articles you love, connect with friends and other Fluders who share your interests. Your Flud profile allows you to discover your news personality and become a credible source of information.

Features
- Easily add, reorder, or remove feeds
- Connect to Tumblr, Google Reader, Twitter, Facebook, Read It Later, Instapaper and email
- Create a Reading List of headlines that look interesting to you
- Access your Reading List wherever you are, no Internet required
- Play video, view images, read stories
- Find Fluders who share your interests in news, blogs, and topics
- Flud articles you love and share them with your followers
- See what your followers are reading with the Activity Feed


Uses

- Build your brand by tweeting the latest industry news

- For bloggers, offer Flud to your readers as a way to experience your content on a mobile platform

- Discover new websites, writers, blogs, or topics you didn’t know you loved

- Browse niche blogs and major news brands, silly news and science journals, at the same time

- “It's easy and good looking.

Livebinders allowss you to get the most from your iPad

LiveBinders app for iPad gives you quick access to all of the binders you've created and those you've collected on your custom shelves. This version uses Safari browser to present and edit these binders.

Make an impression: LiveBinders lets you integrate the content you use and collect in the cloud. Create virtual binders of information on any topic. Add your own text to further personalize your resources. Impress your colleagues, teachers, and clients with an elegant way to present information that can easily be updated and accessed from any location at any time. You can now completely avoid those out-of-date, cumbersome email attachments.

Welcome in the new Age of Curation http://bitly.com/curationsocialmediaking @ https://twitter.com/#!/web20education - wish you all Lucian http://xeeme.com/ecurator/ . I invite to register to join free http://bitly.com/docedtech20 #edtech20 #socialmedia #curation project http://web20education.bo.lt/g6538 subscribe free to our new newsteller http://bitly.com/edtech20newsteller and Install free our #mlearning app http://bitly.com/edtech20mLearningapp .Like and collaborate on facebook http://on.fb.me/likeedtech20facebookpage and Circle on Google Plus http://bitly.com/circleedtech20googlepluspage and Subscribe free to gr8 #edtech20 blogs http://bitly.com/feededtech20blogs related to new web 2.0, social media startups http://bitly.com/web20eblog , curation http://bitly.com/curationblog ; mLearning apps http://bitly.com/mLearningblog , google plus http://bitly.com/googleplusblog , gr8 blog http://bitly.com/egr8blog and my romanian blog http://bitly.com/eblogulmeu

today rummors #apple released 2 #ipad apps #iTunesU and #ibooksauthor - Create and publish amazing Multi-Touch books for #iPad #edtech20 #pln

The iTunes U app gives you access to complete courses from leading universities and other schools — plus the world’s largest digital catalog of free education content — right on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. Whether you’re majoring in molecular biology at a university, taking Spanish in high school, or just interested in European history, you now have a valuable tool to help you learn anytime, anywhere.

Features:

Free courses in a wide array of subjects
• Take free courses created and taught by instructors from leading universities and other schools
• See all assignments and updates from the instructor in one place, and check off assignments as you complete them
• Take notes and highlight text in iBooks and see them consolidated for easy reviewing in the iTunes U app
• Access course materials, including audio, video, books, documents & presentations, apps, and new iBooks textbooks for iPad

The world’s largest catalog of free education content
• Choose from more than 500,000 free lectures, videos, books, and other resources on thousands of subjects from Algebra to Zoology
• Browse collections from education and cultural institutions in 26 countries — including Stanford, Yale, MIT, Oxford, UC Berkeley, MoMA, the New York Public Library, and the Library of Congress

Now anyone can create stunning iBooks textbooks, cookbooks, history books, picture books, and more for iPad. All you need is an idea and a Mac. Start with one of the Apple-designed templates that feature a wide variety of page layouts. Add your own text and images with drag-and-drop ease. Use Multi-Touch widgets to include interactive photo galleries, movies, Keynote presentations, 3D objects, and more. Preview your book on your iPad at any time. Then submit your finished work to the iBookstore with a few simple steps. And before you know it, you’re a published author.

Apple-designed templates
• Give your book a great beginning with templates that include a choice of page designs with matching fonts, colors, and textures
• Easily customize your book with text and images, create new layouts, and even save a custom template
• Use the Book Navigator to organize your book and add a cover and table of contents

Beautiful text and layouts
• Use a variety of text styles in each template to give your book a rich yet consistent look
• Add text, shapes, charts, tables, and media anywhere on the page
• Import a chapter written in Pages or Microsoft Word and apply a great-looking layout from your current template
• Add any word to the glossary with a single click and easily include photos, images, charts, tables, and shapes next to any definition
• Automatically create a portrait view of your book, which allows readers to focus on the text

Multi-Touch widgets
• Choose from a variety of widgets that add Multi-Touch interactivity to your book
• Add a photo gallery, chapter review, movie, Keynote presentation, interactive image with callouts, 3D object, or custom HTML anywhere in your book
• Widgets include placeholders for titles and captions and are automatically numbered so you can reference them in your main text
• Add accessibility descriptions to any widget so that it can be used by sight-impaired readers easily with VoiceOver

Export for iBookstore or iTunes U
• Preview your book in iBooks on an iPad to see how it looks and works
• Easily add a cover, video introduction, copyright page, dedication, and foreword
• Submit your book to the iBookstore for sale or free download with a few simple steps*
• Export your book in iBooks format to share on iTunes U or to give to others
• Create a version of your book as a PDF file


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Welcome wish you all Lucian http://xeeme.com/ecurator/ . I invite to register to join free http://bitly.com/docedtech20 #edtech20 #socialmedia #curation project http://bitly.com/edtech20socialmediacurationproject subscribe free to our new newsteller http://bitly.com/edtech20newsteller and Install free our #mlearning app http://bitly.com/edtech20mLearningapp . Just follow https://twitter.com/#!/web20education ; like and collaborate on facebook http://on.fb.me/likeedtech20facebookpage and Circle on Google Plus http://bitly.com/circleedtech20googlepluspageand Subscribe free to gr8 #edtech20 blogs http://bitly.com/feededtech20blogs related to new web 2.0, social media startups http://bitly.com/web20blog , curation http://bitly.com/curationblog ; mLearning apps http://bitly.com/mLearningblog , google plus http://bitly.com/googleplusblog and my gr8 blog
https://bitly.com/mygr8blog

#edtech20 #pln get free #cloudon microsoft office for #ipad

Cloudon - For the first time you can get Microsoft Office on your iPad. Seriously. CloudOn lets you use your iPad to create, view, and edit files directly in Microsoft Word, Excel& PowerPoint. These applications will work the way you expect them to, and your files will look the way you want them to.
Want more? Of course you do!
CloudOn also lets you use Dropbox to manage your files. Open them, edit them, and save them right in your workspace using your Dropbox account.
With the ability to access, edit and store your information, CloudOn is the essential productivity tool for your iPad.
* IMPORTANT INFORMATION *
To use CloudOn you must have a Dropbox account. To sign up for free, visit http://www.dropbox.com. Or, you can sign up when you launch CloudOn for the first time.
CloudOn’s WorkSpace allows you to:
-Use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint on your iPad to create or edit documents.
-Rename, delete and manage documents with your Dropbox account
-Display, edit or create charts, change formatting, spell check, insert comments, into any Word, Excel or PowerPoint files
-Track changes while reviewing Word documents
-Use pivot tables and insert formulas in Excel workbooks
-Display and edit animation or transitions in PowerPoint presentations
-Present in full PowerPoint mode (not in PDF)
-Open files directly from your iPad email accounts or Dropbox account
-Automatically save documents to avoid losing changes

Happy and Successful New Year 2012 wish you all Lucian http://xeeme.com/ecurator/ .including a gift for you online book ,, Curation is socialmedia King using gr8 tools "http://teacherluciandumaweb20.blogspot.com/2011/12/2011-year-in-review-in-edtech20-project.html Just follow https://twitter.com/#!/web20education ; Join free #edtech20 #socialmedia #curation project http://goo.gl/WOqiQ , subscribe free to #edtech20 blogs http://linkbun.ch/0y50 collaborate on facebook http://goo.gl/yns7Nand Google Plushttp://goo.gl/fCdmh and Install free our #mlearning apphttp://goo.gl/rjeVs .

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#skydrive from #microsoft for #iphone offer 25 gb of cloud storage #edtech20 #pln

SkyDrive from Microsoft is the place to store your files so you can access them from virtually any device. With SkyDrive for the iPhone, you can now easily access, manage and share files on the go. You can also upload photos or videos from your iPhone to SkyDrive. Microsoft just launched SkyDrive for iPhone, the company's cloud storage and document collaboration service.It will let you upload, store, and share things like videos, pictures, and documents.
SkyDrive is cool because when you sign up, Microsoft gives you 25 GB of free storage to use as you please.
Features:
•Access all of your SkyDrive content including files shared with you
•View recently used documents
•Upload photos or videos from your phone
•Share a link to any file using email
•Create folders. Delete files or folders
New to SkyDrive? If you use Hotmail, Messenger or Xbox LIVE, you already have a SkyDrive account. If not, sign up for a new account at SkyDrive.com and then easily upload files from your PC or Mac to access them on your phone.

#pearltrees one of the best #socialmedia #curation tools now avaible for #ipad

1.Pearltrees is my favorite social curation tool in 2010 and here you can make a PLN - social curation community. It is the social way to discover, organize and share the stuff you like on the web.Use Pearltrees to keep the stuff you like on the web at hand, to discover new things in your areas of interest and to share them with your friends.Pearltrees game play is pretty simple, but its potential is limited solely by your imagination:Pearl the stuff you like on the Web.Organize your pearls into your own pearltrees.Discover other users' pearltrees with the search box or the minipearl.Team up with others to curate the pearltrees you like . Pick pearltrees when you are interested in them and follow their updates . Share pearltrees by embedding them on your blog or on other social services .
THE BEST NEWS PEARLTREES IT IS FREE AND YOU CAN ORGANIZE AND TRANSFFER HERE DELICIOUS BOOKMARKS .




Pearltrees is a place to organize, discover and share everything you like on the web.
Pearltrees’ unique visual interface lets you keep everything you like at hand so you can organize it your way. Collect web pages and turn them into pearls. Organize your pearls into pearltrees based on your interests. Enrich your account with pearltrees from other community members. Share all of this and start to cultivate your interests with Pearltrees.
What makes Pearltrees unique? His features :
- have everything you like on the web organized in one place
- Play with pearls, they are made to be manipulated
- share great content instantly, everything is public
- join +200.000 other users who are sharing +10 million pearls
- access your account from PC, Mac and iPad
- Its free! (with no advertising)

How does it work?
- Create your account
- Install the pearler
- Collect web pages with the pearler
- Organize your pearls into pearltrees
- Explore what you’re interested in
- Enrich your account
- Share!

This blog is curated by Lucianhttp://bit.ly/Lucian20 founder of #edtech20 #socialmedia #curation project http://tiny.cc/edtech20 and if you like this post share and comment and also kindly I invite you to join free this project here http://tiny.cc/docedtech20 and follow https://twitter.com/#!/web20education Also join our facebook page here http://tinyurl.com/edtech20facebookand our PLN http://web20ineducation2010.ning.com/ . Also I write when I don't tweet and curate in gr8 blogs herehttp://weblist.me/curation and I invite you to join free and add your feedback on our 2 groups : on voxopop grouphttp://www.voxopop.com/group/c1d01502-e7a4-42f2-9fcd-9468a29f04ab and P2PU. #EDTECH20 GROUPhttp://p2pu.org/en/groups/edtech20-curation-and-semantic-project-for-teacher/

#facebook for #ipad hi-res photos, games, chat and more is finally here #edtech20 #PLN

Facebook for ipad  with hi-res photos, games, chat and more, it's the best of Facebook-on your iPad

Features :

Enjoy bigger, better photos
Your photos take on new life on the iPad. They're big, high-res and easy to flip through—like a real photo album.
Focus on what matters
With less on the screen, it's easier to zoom in on your friends' photos, updates and stories.
Navigate anywhere, fast
Just tap, slide or pinch to get from one screen to another and back again in no time.
Never lose your place
Use simplified navigation to send a message, see your notifications or browse your bookmarks without switching screens.
Play games on the go
Play your favorite Facebook games wherever you are, and on a bigger screen.
Tap to send messages
A simple dropdown menu makes it easy to scan and send messages without visiting your inbox.
A New Way to Experience

This blog is curated by Lucian http://bit.ly/Lucian20founder of #edtech20 #socialmedia #curation projecthttp://tiny.cc/edtech20 and if you like this post share and comment and also kindly I invite you to join free this project here http://tiny.cc/docedtech20 and followhttps://twitter.com/#!/web20education Also join our facebook page here http://tinyurl.com/edtech20facebookand our PLN http://web20ineducation2010.ning.com/ . Also I write when I don't tweet and curate in gr8 blogs herehttp://weblist.me/curation and I invite you to join free and add your feedback on our 2 groups : on voxopop grouphttp://www.voxopop.com/group/c1d01502-e7a4-42f2-9fcd-9468a29f04ab and P2PU. #EDTECH20 GROUPhttp://p2pu.org/en/groups/edtech20-curation-and-semantic-project-for-teacher/

Back to school with 3 must have #mlearning apps part 1

1 . Evernote turns the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad into an extension of your brain, helping you remember anything and everything that happens in your life. From notes to ideas to snapshots to recordings, put it all into Evernote and watch as it instantly synchronizes from your iPhone to your Mac or Windows desktop. See why millions of people worldwide use Evernote:

Key features of Evernote:
● Create text, photo and audio notes
● Auto-synchronize your notes to your Mac, PC, and Web
● Magically makes text within snapshots searchable
● Mark notes as "Favorite" for quick access
● All notes include geo-location information for mapping and search
✶ Premium Feature: File Synchronization - add, sync, access, and share files (PDF, Word, Excel, PPT, and more) among the different versions of Evernote you use

Here are some ways to use Evernote for your personal and professional life:

● For research and class notes
● To capture blog ideas and design inspiration
● To stay in-sync with your desktop notes, web clips, and files
● To snap photos of whiteboards and wine labels
● As part of your GTD system to help you stay organized
● To record voice memos

This version of Evernote works best when used together with our free downloadable versions for Mac and Windows.

2 . Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere. After you install Dropbox on your computer, any file you save to your Dropbox will automatically save to all your computers, your iPhone and iPad and even the Dropbox website! With the Dropbox app, you can take everything that matters to you on the go.

Read your docs or flip through your albums when you're out and about. Save photos or videos to your Dropbox and share them with friends in just a couple taps. Even if you accidentally leave your iPhone in a taxi, your stuff is always safe on Dropbox.

Features:
● Always have your stuff with you, no matter where you are.
● Add files to "Favorites" for fast, offline viewing.
● Easily save photos and videos to your Dropbox.
● Share your photos and docs with family and friends.
● Save email attachments straight to your Dropbox.

3. inClass, the last school app you will ever need, is here to help you survive school. No matter how complex your school schedule is, inClass will help you keep track of all your courses. Not only that, but it will help you keep track of your tasks by reminding you that one is due soon, that way you have no excuse to not do your homework .
On top of everything inClass will help you take notes way more efficiently than ever before. Video notes, audio notes, photo notes! You name it! Just take out your iPhone or iPod Touch and start taking notes. inClass will even know which class you are in! 

But wait! There is EVEN more! 
+ Background recording
+ iTunes File Sharing
+ Repetitive tasks
+ Retina display ready 
+ Local alarms
+ Automatic course selection
...AND MANY MORE AWESOME FEATURES!!! 

inClass, the last school app you will ever need, is here to help you survive school. No matter how complex your school schedule is, inClass will help you keep track of all your courses. Not only that, but it will help you keep track of your tasks by reminding you that one is due soon, that way you have no excuse to not do your homework .
On top of everything inClass will help you take notes way more efficiently than ever before. Video notes, audio notes, photo notes! You name it! Just take out your iPhone or iPod Touch and start taking notes. inClass will even know which class you are in! 

But wait! There is EVEN more! 
+ Background recording
+ iTunes File Sharing
+ Repetitive tasks
+ Retina display ready 
+ Local alarms
+ Automatic course selection
...AND MANY MORE AWESOME FEATURES!!!