8 Other tools

Other tools, such as file hosting services (e.g. www.dropbox.com) or social media sites, are designed for resource sharing, which can be very useful when working on a learning activity in a group. Social media sites are used to share media objects (video, images, audio, slides etc.), but as the name implies, they include intensive social interaction between the users. Once a resource is published online it can be collaboratively analysed, commented on and ideas further developed. Examples of tools belonging to that group and bearing potential for classroom use are:

• Video:YouTube (www.youtube.com)
• Presentation: Slideshare (www.slideshare.com)
• Pictures:Flickr (https://www.flickr.com)
• Webpages: Diigo (htpps://www.diigo.com)

In this module we suggest that you meet again in a videoconference where you will think about another specific form of learning in an Internet environment - group work. This time also, to make this meeting possible, we ask you to select one of the proposed dates [DATES TO BE PROPOSED BY FACILITATOR] for the videoconference using the poll provided for you. The meeting is planned for 1,5 - 2 hours.