flipboard asb presentation 2014

LEARNING TOGETHER VIA FLIPBOARDJANUARY 2014

WHAT IS CONTENT CURATION?

• Gathering quality content for a specific purpose or audience

• Taking pre-existing pieces and combining them into something new (mashing)

• Connecting information to a targeted audience

*Content Curation 101

WHY CURATE? WHAT IS YOUR LENS?

• Manage Professional Knowledge

- Content for a purpose

- Current and dynamic

- Relevant and accessible

• Build Community

- Common understandings

- Common conversations

- Common language

• Model Online Behavior

• Inspire and Motivate….or just have fun!

BEFORE YOU GET STARTED

HOW DOES CURATION WORK?

WHAT ARE THE NEEDED SKILLS?

CHOOSING A TOOL:WHY FLIPBOARD?

• Easy to use

• Free

• Attractive layout

• Accessibility

• Mac & Android friendly

• Collaborative

21 Criteria to Select & Evaluate Curation Tools

Joyce’s Picks

Mentor Mob List & Links

FLIPBOARD CURATOR VIEW: MOBILE DEVICES

FLIPBOARD CURATOR VIEW: COMPUTER

Editor view of magazines

THE READER’S VIEW: MOBILE DEVICES

THE READER’S VIEW: COMPUTER

Teaching in the Middle Reader’s View

LET’S GET STARTED!

PICK A TOPIC AND CLARIFY:

• Professional?

• Personal?

• What is the key purpose of your magazine?

• Who do you want to read it?

• Brainstorm a title and descriptors

SETTING UP YOUR INFORMATION FLOW & PARKING LOT

GATHERING CONTENT

• Already established paths

• Snoop on your favorite sites

• New searches

• Subscribe

• Try and adjust as needed

WHERE IS YOUR PARKING LOT?

1. Get the App and create your Flipboard account by clicking HERE and then clicking on the Get the app button

2. Complete the initial setup steps, then tap the red ribbon in the upper right corner to open the Content Guide. Select “My Flipboard” and then “Create” to get started!

3. Install the Flipboard Booklet in your browser menu bar for easy flipping of articles and cover photo choice

For additional tips and advanced ideas check out the Flipboard User Guide or click to go directly to the Flipboard home page.

FLIPBOARD RESOURCES TO GET STARTED

MASTER CURATORS & RESOURCES

Beth’s Blog

Rohit’s Blog

Robin’s Blog5 Simple Steps to Becoming a Content Curation Rockstar

Howard Rheingold

THANK YOU AND HAPPY CURATING!

Yolanda Barrenaybschool@gmail.com