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  Drinking from the Internet Firehose – 
Content Curation
 Description: What is content curation? It’s a way of managing the firehose of information slamming into use from every device we own, from computer to smart phone. This workshop will introduce you to some of the ways you can better manage a world of content, not just online but offline as well. If you are always trying to keep track of web sites, bookmarks, information, then this session will help you get a handle on it all! Of course, you may have a tiger by the tail!

SlideShows

1. Get Twitterpated! (Haiku Deck)
2. Content Curation (not yet available)

Must Reads

1. Getting Started with Twitter for Your PLN
2. 5 Tips for Getting Started with ReadItLater.com’s Pocket for Content Curation  
3. Top 5 Content Curation Tools
4. Hitch Your Wagon to New Learners

Favorite Apps

1. HootSuite.com

2. ReadItLater’s Pocket

3. Twitter 

Videos

1. Intro to Twitter and Building a Professional Learning Network (PLN)
2. Creating a Twitter List to Better Follow Your PLN Members
3. A Quick Intro to Social Networking Magic
4. Content Curation Made Easy with Flipboard (iPad only)
5. Sharing Content with Pocket and IFTTT.com

Contact Information:

Miguel Guhlin
Twitter: @mguhlin
Email: mguhlin@gmail.com

Check out Miguel’s Workshop Materials online at http://mglearns.wikispaces.com