Online+Note+Taking

Online Post-It Sites
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[|Invented in 1974], post it notes have become indispensible in many offices around the world. They have been used as bookmarks, place holders, idea holders, quick response generators, fire starters, and the list goes on and on. In the realm of education they have been used to make flip books, share information on topics, keep track of meeting notes, etc. Many dreamed of the day when they would be able to keep track of their ideas and share them on a wall while saving the environment (and their office budgets). Enter the world of online post it sites. A [|general introduction] to these programs is below.

Essential Questions:
How does a post-it website allow for increased communication and collaboration? What are the options for post-it programs online?

Session Overview:
In this session you will learn about different options for post-programs and some of the benefits of each as well as how these programs can be used to increase communication and collaboration by yourself, your peers, and your students.

Objectives and Assessment:
By the end of this short online tutorial you will be able to select a post-it program based on its capabilities and your goals.

[|Post-it:]

 * 1) [|How do post-it programs work?]
 * 2) [|What are some of the options?]
 * 3) [|Wallwisher]
 * 4) [|Evernote]
 * 5) [|How could this speed up my workflow?]
 * 6) [|How could this be used to increase student/employee communication and collaboration?]

Activities:

 * 1) [|Participate on a discussion board about online post-it programs.] Feel free to post questions, thoughts, or instructional/work flow ideas in the forum.
 * 2) [|Post a link to an additional post-it tool you found particularly valuable.]

WallWisher
Full WallWisher Tutorial Part 1: How to use WallWisher Part 2: WallWisher in Action