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Curation: Shifting from Search to Discovery
Presented by Vicki Hansen, Library Media SpecialistAt Midwest Education Technology ConferenceFebruary 13, 2013
Content Curation:
“Process of sorting through vast amounts of content on the web and presenting it in a meaningful and organized way around a specific theme.” --Beth Kanter
+Content Curation
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+Benefits of Content Curation
HELP FIND INFO
TIME SAVER
VALUE
+Work Force Preparedness
Apollo Research Institute Future Workskills 2020 study (2011)
VirtualCollaborators
UnderstandConcepts AcrossMultiple Disciplines
Filter InfoFor Importance
SocialIntelligence
New MediaLiteracy
Design Mindset
Sense-Making
Curation Skills Closely Align
+Teaching Others to Curate
Seek Sense
Share
+“Process before tools.”
Goal
Topic
SourceSense Making
Sharing
Model developed by Beth Kanter http://www.bethkanter.org
+Teachers as Curators
Build PLNsIntroduce New Topics
Provide Focused Resources
highlight current events
SHOW RELATIONSHIPSHistorical Characters
+Students as Curators
Build PLNsShare Interests
Collaborative Projects
Persuade Others
READING LISTSE-portfolios
+Choosing the Right Tools
Easy to use
Audience appeal
Formats to be imported
Bookmarklets
Cost or upgrade fees
Account limitations
Social media connections
Mobile apps
+Curation Tools
Discover links @
http://sqworl.com/kxns3a
+Scoop.it!
Easy to use
Free or Premium versions
Bookmarklet allows easy addition of content
Add various formats
Provides suggestions based on pre-determined criteria
Allows selection & positioning
Allows commentary
Published in web magazine
Mobile App
Scoop.it!
+LiveBinders
Easy to use
Free or Subscription
Bookmarklet allows easy addition of content
Add various formats
3-ring binder with tabs
View links as pages not URLs
Allows commentary
Feature binders
LiveBinders
+pearltrees
Slight learning curve
Free or Subscription
Bookmarklet allows easy addition of content
Add various formats
Mind map visualization
Collaborative option
Mobile app
Pearltrees
+sqworl
Easy to use
Free or Subscription (requires invite)
Bookmarklet allows easy addition of content
Add various formats
Create clipboards
Allows selection & positioning
Allows commentary
Mirrors Pinterest
Sqworl
+Additional Resources
WebTools4U2Use wiki (Valenza, Joyce)
Curation: the New Search (Hansen, Vicki)
LiveBinder Shelves for Librarians (Carolyn Jo Starkey)
Curation Planning Questions (Beth Kanter)
+References
Cobb, Jeff. "Who Are Your Curators?" Mission to Learn Lifelong Learning Blog RSS. N.p., 02 Mar. 2010. Web. 09 Feb. 2013. <http://www.missiontolearn.com/2010/03/content-curator/>.
Good, Robin. "Why Curation Will Transform Education and Learning: 10 Key Reasons." Robin Good's Master New Media. N.p., 30 Sept. 2011. Web. 11 Sept. 2012. <http://www.masternewmedia.org/curation-for-education-and-learning/>.
Kanter, Beth. “Beth’s Blog: Content Curation Primer.” RSS N.p., 04 Oct. 2011. <http://www.bethkanter.org/content-curation-101/>.
Tolisano, Silvia. "Langwitches Blog." Langwitches Blog. N.p., 12 June 2011. Web. 11 Dec. 2012. <http://langwitches.org/blog/2011/06/12/students-becoming-curators-of-information/>.
+References (con’t.)
Valenza, Joyce. "School Library Monthly - Curation." School Library Monthly - Curation. N.p., Sept.-Oct. 2012. Web. 09 Feb. 2013. <http://www.schoollibrarymonthly.com/articles/Valenza2012-v29n1p20.html>.
Weisgerber, Connie. "Building Thought Leadership through Content Curation." Building Thought Leadership through Content Curation. N.p., 06 Nov. 2011. Web. 09 Jan. 2013. <http://www.slideshare.net/corinnew/building-thought-leadership-through-content-curation>.
White, Nancy. "Innovations in Education." - Developing Future Workskills Through Content Curation. N.p., 27 July 2012. Web. 09 Jan. 2013. <http://d20innovation.d20blogs.org/2012/07/27/developing-future-workskills-through-content-curation/>.