Week1


Getting acquainted with Yahoo Groups. Introductions

 

(Week 1: Jan 9 - 15)

 

 

  

Moderators: Larisa Olesova, (Yakutsk), Maria Bossa, (Argentina), Mbarek Akaddar, ( Morocco), Sharon Betts, (USA) 

 

Guest presenter: BJ Berquist

 

LISTEN AND WATCH OUR OVERVIEW (this link will take you to the VoiceThread site to see the introduction in larger format)

  1. Click the arrow in the middle to start the introduction.
  2. The arrow on the bottom right will move you to the next slide.
  3. If you click on my pictures on the sides of the slides, you can read or hear the information.

 

 

 

JUST LISTEN - if you have any trouble above, listen to our intro. here.

Objectives

 

By the end of this week you will have

 

 

 

Activities

 

Task 1. Read the Getting Started Page - and explore the wiki

 

Task 2. Introduce yourself to the group in no more than 100 words. Send your message to: baw12@yahoogroups.com 
The video below will help you become familiar with Yahoo Groups.

 

 

Information to be included:

 

Task 3. Also copy your introduction into the Participants Page, please.  Directions are found on the top of the page.
The video below "Overview of PBworks Wiki", is very useful for newbies to wikis.

 

 

Task 4. Get ready for the first live session  on Wednesday at Tapped In. Watch the tutorial for TappedIn below.

 

 

Task 5. Post your comments about our session on the wiki page

 

Tools to explore

 

 

Self-check

 

I have....

  • read the Getting Started Page
  • introduced myself to the group
  • posted my intro to the Participants Page
  • attended the live session/listened to the recording and commented on it
  • joined an office in Tapped In
  • explored two or three of these tools: the wiki, Yahoo Groups and Tapped In

 

 

Suggested readings for further information