Tip of the Week: Collaboration

Web 2.0 Tools Bounce and LiveBinders

Collaborating with others takes on a whole new dimension using web pages. What’s a good way to keep track of all those pages and articles? Which part of the web page is important? Which web page is for which project? How can web pages be shared with others-and include comments or thoughts? Several Web 2.0 tools are available!

What are the differences?
• Bounce is an app that takes a screenshot of a website. The image can be named, portions highlighted, and notes added. The image and the additions can be shared through Facebook, Twitter, or the URL of the saved image can be emailed.
• LiveBinders is a way to keep bookmarks in a “binder” similar to a notebook. A binder can be created for each project or grouping of bookmarks. Also, documents can be uploaded to the binder to keep project notes and resources in one place. Binders can be categorized and shared with others via email. Each binder has its own URL to make searching easier. Each binder also has a “present” option so that the information can be presented directly from the site.