30 days of webtools: #21 Get organised using a Livebinder

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What is a Livebinder?</span></strong><br /><em><br /></em>There is a lovely, free online site you may have heard of called <em>LiveBinders (</em><a href="http://www.livebinders.com/">http://www.livebinders.com/</a>)<em>.</em> It is a free online service for teachers that lets them gather, organize and share information. It is like an online 3-ring binder that you can put anything (that is online) into – webpages, PDF, documents, images, or videos. Everything is organized by tab and you can even have subtabs within those tabs. I really wanted to create a Livebinder myself this week, but time ran out. However when I have completed one I’ll let you know. Please let me know if you have created one!<br /><br />This is what a Livebinder looks like before you open it (<a href="http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=26195">Ipads in Schools</a>)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjExkUvnkI05udoCORkBen_on0mMo9lcnhjRWC6oPCP_lPyM3DvVAevV0cp2mwxBKLZROSBsgrKwu2STp-fzAlgw08nO7X4x_y4vGoS1bbnVBcMi9ZObMurUTlcamv46JmvUmyji2k2CY_R/s1600/lb2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjExkUvnkI05udoCORkBen_on0mMo9lcnhjRWC6oPCP_lPyM3DvVAevV0cp2mwxBKLZROSBsgrKwu2STp-fzAlgw08nO7X4x_y4vGoS1bbnVBcMi9ZObMurUTlcamv46JmvUmyji2k2CY_R/s1600/lb2.JPG" /></a></div><br />This is what a Livebinder looks like after it has been opened (<a href="http://livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=34291">An Educators Guide To </a><a href="http://livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=34291">Twitter</a>)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAqW0b_JJWR4KYbBcjsfJp0bbbX-6RwBUpKY6Koi4Na0uFxFnkTgrJpZYk141ltQSin9KhbtzJNDt61srv5DYYxLs5pMxQpJkF9z9S2dilN1rpAc4hbfKbYQTRg_a0uiwnU69LQsWj_hmM/s1600/lb1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAqW0b_JJWR4KYbBcjsfJp0bbbX-6RwBUpKY6Koi4Na0uFxFnkTgrJpZYk141ltQSin9KhbtzJNDt61srv5DYYxLs5pMxQpJkF9z9S2dilN1rpAc4hbfKbYQTRg_a0uiwnU69LQsWj_hmM/s400/lb1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A collection of Livebinders to look at</span></strong><br /><strong><br /></strong>Livebinders has an amazing selection of Livebinders for you to  explore, all neatly categorised.  Take a look here: <a href="http://www.livebinders.com/shelf/featured">p://www.livebinders.com/shelf/featured</a><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJ561oJ4uEds-k-O6e6GjGQXNAMGkFmh5W5N8xwrXlJYHT3Fq7fJMegjAr6mGLSbB3Z5EjFOx7gLF3PsaaBliuOKgIlItWLjnkXTF8t2LMw1y78qZnLTSmNqYdml4qPet_CB095JS_scD/s1600/lb3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJ561oJ4uEds-k-O6e6GjGQXNAMGkFmh5W5N8xwrXlJYHT3Fq7fJMegjAr6mGLSbB3Z5EjFOx7gLF3PsaaBliuOKgIlItWLjnkXTF8t2LMw1y78qZnLTSmNqYdml4qPet_CB095JS_scD/s400/lb3.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">How to create a free Livebinder</span></strong><br /><strong><br /></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Step 1: Sign up on their <a href="http://www.livebinders.com/login">online form</a></span></strong><br /><strong><br /></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHCSafj2tmSp2pG6VuNisTbOwOYgutrx3_c7Jy88DnkkbtIX6IBBrSR12McStHQB_IK0HHnKB58BAxOh8vnVof3bSgXlApnZf7uuIlhkxHQe5VEX_3YxNwGW_oB5ax_Y76JgsCSiNV-Kx/s1600/lb4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHCSafj2tmSp2pG6VuNisTbOwOYgutrx3_c7Jy88DnkkbtIX6IBBrSR12McStHQB_IK0HHnKB58BAxOh8vnVof3bSgXlApnZf7uuIlhkxHQe5VEX_3YxNwGW_oB5ax_Y76JgsCSiNV-Kx/s400/lb4.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><br /></strong><strong>Step 2: You will be taken to your new unnamed binder</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Click on <i>Start a new binder</i>.</span><br /><strong><br /></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHqiTqoPGGZLutBLWNy71pfkgJr4B0Prj7UIImI4NnjmQhQS2wZN7Uainci34E7LAa7kMwkhzA8mkPO9nYX5YE9gKY1bXU2r9BQtNJ1BfFAeXM5yW6ZVgR169wQUb9Ptiqam16uk-gBtTs/s1600/lb6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHqiTqoPGGZLutBLWNy71pfkgJr4B0Prj7UIImI4NnjmQhQS2wZN7Uainci34E7LAa7kMwkhzA8mkPO9nYX5YE9gKY1bXU2r9BQtNJ1BfFAeXM5yW6ZVgR169wQUb9Ptiqam16uk-gBtTs/s320/lb6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><strong><br /></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Step 3: Fill in all the required details</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since I haven't gone any further than this yet, please take alook at this PDF giving a step-by-step tutorial to help you create your first Livebinder.<br /><a href="http://magellantech4u.wikispaces.com/file/view/Creating+a+Live+Binder.pdf">http://magellantech4u.wikispaces.com/file/view/Creating+a+Live+Binder.pdf</a></span><br /><strong><br /></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Watch a video tutorial</span></strong><br /><strong><br /></strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This tutorial demonstrates the web site LiveBinders. In the tutorial, you will learn how to set up a LiveBinder account, install the LiveBinderIt tool if you wish to, and create a LiveBinder.<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlpygJNogGs&feature=player_embedded">Livebinder tutorial</a></span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UlpygJNogGs?rel=0" width="420"></iframe><br /><strong><br /></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Classroom use of Livebinders</span></strong><br /><strong><br /></strong>I think a Livebinder can be a really useful classroom tool. Here are some ideas with examples.<br /><br />*Use Livebinders for e-portfolios (<a href="http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=2815">Jackie Gerstein</a>)<br />*Use it for student assignments. (<a href="http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=3983">Brandon's puzzle cube</a>)<br />*Use it for advance preparations for lessons. (<a href="http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=4277">Veterans' Day resources</a>)<br />*Share resources on a topic with other teachers  (<a href="http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=4078" style="background-color: white; color: #4573a4; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.78333282470703px;">Social Media and Web 2.0 Web Sites</a>)<br />*Collect information on a particular web tool (<a href="http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=3017">Wordle</a>)<br />*Categorise your useful Twitter resources in one place (<a href="http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=4170">Professional reading</a>)<br />*Use it as a subject guide for your students and parents. (<a href="http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=3017">Mrs Knight's English class</a>) (<a href="http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=3017">Poetry pathfinders</a>) (<a href="http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=159398">Grade 4 Social Studie</a>s) (<a href="http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/116905">Elementary Homeroom</a>)<br />*Just take a look at all the Livebinders this enthusiastic teacher has created! (<a href="http://www.livebinders.com/shelf/search?search=&terms=2sparkley&type=1">2sparkely</a>)<br />*Livebinders has a whole channel of resources on YouTube (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/livebinders">http://www.youtube.com/user/livebinders</a>)<br /><br />The following two posts gives 20+ superb ways that teachers can use Livebinders in the classroom<br /><a href="http://livebinders.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/10-great-ways-that-educators-are-using-livebinders/">http://livebinders.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/10-great-ways-that-educators-are-using-livebinders/</a><br /><a href="http://livebinders.wordpress.com/2010/07/25/10-more-great-ways-educators-are-using-livebinders/">http://livebinders.wordpress.com/2010/07/25/10-more-great-ways-educators-are-using-livebinders/</a><br /><br /><br />Read what Livebinders have to say about how teachers can use Livebinders in the classroom:<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uKktih3YNg&feature=player_embedded">Livebinders for teachers</a><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_uKktih3YNg?rel=0" width="420"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Further reading</b></span><br /><br />1) <a href="http://livebinders.wordpress.com/2011/04/09/10-great-examples-of-student-project-livebinders/">http://livebinders.wordpress.com/2011/04/09/10-great-examples-of-student-project-livebinders/</a><br />2) <a href="http://livebinders4teachers.pbworks.com/w/page/574743/FrontPage">http://livebinders4teachers.pbworks.com/w/page/574743/FrontPage</a><br /><br /></div>

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What is a Livebinder?There is a lovely, free online site you may have heard of called LiveBinders (http://www.livebinders.com/). It is a free online service for teachers that lets them gather, organize and share information. It is like an online 3-ri…

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