1.22+Project+LiveBinders


 * CURATION - LIVEBINDER PROJECT (70 POINTS)**

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46tTz1IpzOw The first part of this class will explore curation tools. Based on the discussion we have had you are familiar with what curation is and why it is important. For the next several assignments you will be familiarizing yourself with tools that will make the process easier (?) because as a librarian everything has to be done at warp speed as there are so many things on your plate. So – fast and easy is the mode of operation you will work at in your daily job.

In order to not burden you too much with the different tools, you will create one project that you will use as a template in working with the different applications. The first step is to come up with a great project. All elements of your project may not play nicely with the different applications but that is what we are here to explore.

In your exploration, you may come across some of the examples where librarians have curated information for multiple grades (First Grade, Second Grade, etc.) or multiple class disciplines (Language Arts, Social Studies, etc.) all in one URL. You may do that when you are in your own library but for this class I want you to select one topic and go in-depth with your curation selections.
 * OVERVIEW**

For your own project, collect ideas from a variety of sources. Here are some that I like for various reasons. Not all are perfect and I would have nits to pick with most, but here are some generally well-done projects. US History - Block 2 http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=2046624#anchor Poetry Pathfinders @http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=19138 Berkeley High LiveBinders @http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=1922421&backurl=/shelf/my The Odyssey Characters Exploration @http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit/9419 Ancient Greece @http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=2176015 The Book Thief @http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=289308 Human Trafficking @http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?present=true&id=1680289 Seuss-in-the-Hat! @http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=61733

These projects have design elements that I like a lot. Bully Binder @http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=949574 JLG Booktalks to Go: Spring 2014 http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=1198808#anchor PRT Library @http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=393099 Newton College and Career Academy Student Services @https://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=974846
 * 1) notatisste17 https://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=2208203#anchor

**YOUR PROJECT**
I am going to be very prescriptive in the curation assignments. **I realize that you would not include all of the elements** that I am requiring in your real world, but I am wanting you to think about the kinds of information that you might reasonably include in curation. LiveBinders and LibGuides are the "big kahunas" requiring the most time and thought. The video project (next week) is the "quick and dirty version."

Besides picking a **significant topic to curate**, I want you to explore how each of these applications handles the various kinds of media that you may collect. The first application you will be working with is LiveBinders. Not all curation applications play well with embedding or presenting a variety of media. This is what you want to find out this will be reflected in your comments on Blackboard.

For your project, you are to include the minimum:
 * 1) Web sites (at least ten) (embed these if an all possible and all need context) Here's how to embed material.
 * 2) Videos (at least five) (rather than a link to the video, be sure to embed the video if at all possible so that it plays in the LiveBinder. Here's how in a LibGuides example - but the idea is the same for LiveBinders @https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPcHu2gdXDg)
 * 3) Podcast (at least one) (Need suggestions? Try @https://www.stitcher.com or iTunes) **//[embed these as you do videos]//**
 * 4) PDF file (at least one)
 * 5) list of books, database articles, and anything else held **IN YOUR LIBRARY** (as Joyce V. said in her “Curation” article: “…curation offers a face-to-face shelving approach for books, databases, reference eBooks and their widgets, as well as the potential to focus, scale, and maximize our use and investment in these resources.”) -- **Be sure to list the location (Dewey number) for your library material so the patron can go directly from your LiveBinder to the shelf.**
 * 6) One of the suggestions from the "Fun Additions to Your Binders" tab @http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=3342
 * 7) **Label** the tab or subtab as "Fun Addition". I realize that you wouldn't do this for a real project but it will help me with grading. **:-)**
 * 8) From the "Fun Additions," you may not use embed code or YouTube as your Fun Addition because they are already required.
 * 9) Finally, change the Binder settings to create a Table of Contents for your project (which will become your first tab) which will give the reader an instant overview of the information available. http://www.livebinders.com/help#toc

**INSTRUCTIONS**

 * 1) Be sure your LiveBinder is set to PUBLIC, otherwise, we will not be able to see it.
 * 2) In order to make it clear to your audience what kind of information they are going to find when they click on a tab or subtab, I want you to **indicate the format of the information before or after the name of the tab or subtab**.
 * 3) EXAMPLES FROM AN OKLAHOMA HISTORY LIVEBINDER
 * **Hoovervilles Video**
 * **Famous Oklahomans RSS** (This will indicate to your audience that the information is refreshed regularly)
 * **Governor of Oklahoma Twitter** / Vlog / etc. (This will indicate to your audience that the information is refreshed regularly)
 * **Oil Industry Web Sites** (or Websites - be consistent)
 * **Oklahoma History Podcast**
 * **Library Books**
 * **Library DVDs**
 * etc.

Here is another example of labeling subtabs:

**ORGANIZATION**

 * CONTEXT** -- Remember one of the fundamental components of curation is the fact that you are giving the students context for the information that you have so carefully selected. Wherever possible, give a brief annotation for the inclusion of the information. You are not just aggregating information but you are an editor who has thoughtfully collected information specifically for a project because of your expertise.
 * Be aware of copyright issues and fair use regarding graphics and video.
 * Here is a great toolkit if you need to brush up @https://www.smore.com/f677-a-copyright-friendly-toolkit


 * COLOR** - One of the problems with LiveBinders is that the subtabs are often a subtle gray and can easily be overlooked. Consider ways of making the subtabs stand out -- one effective way is to color coordinate the subtabs to the top level tabs.

**INSERTING URLS**

 * IF YOU GET A THUMBNAIL WHEN TRYING TO INSERT A URL, YOU ARE TO: +ADD CONTENT > TEXT > 2 COLUMN TEXT**
 * When you add some Websites you only get a thumbnail like this:[[image:LB thumbnail.png width="157" height="69"]]
 * It does nothing to add interest to your project.
 * Instead, follow this video and create a two column text layout with the URL on the one side, and a screen grab with annotation on the other as demonstrated in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piuf3UtNm04
 * You don't have to go through this process if you insert a URL and the page comes up during the presentation.
 * Video below shows what your tab or subtab would look like:
 * [[image:Screen Shot 2017-08-29 at 2.20.09 PM.png width="283" height="196" align="center" caption="Click on graphic for video explanation" link="@http://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cbjUqFIcHp"]]

**GRADING**
Grading rubric will be found in the COURSE DOCUMENTS section of Blackboard

You will need to create your own account at @http://livebinders.com/. At any time in this process be sure to tap your fellow students for answers on the FAQ Board in Blackboard.
 * LIVEBINDERS**


 * Some additional information (some to get you started -- lots more help in YouTube)**


 * Inserting URLs into LiveBinders @https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSwdcd7cm1s
 * LiveBinders Tips and Tricks @https://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=3342
 * LiveBinders Help @http://www.livebinders.com/help
 * "Live Binders - Tutorial 1" YouTube. @http://youtu.be/Lj6nmHtFs0w
 * "LiveBinders for Teachers." YouTube. @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdG56uSubx0
 * "LiveBinders: Technology Tips for Librarians." YouTube. @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2nKyZ4MdKc
 * An example of a librarian's use of LiveBinders @http://livebinders.com/play/play?id=2653
 * An outstanding example of LiveBinders "School Librarians and the Common Core Standards: Resources"@http://livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=84777
 * "Using Livebinders" @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7mjpFxKSNU&feature=related
 * How to upload a file to LiveBinder (PDF or JPG) @https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MIINtl6wZk
 * "LiveBinder Tips and Tricks" @http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=3342
 * Here is a nifty example: "Welcome to the Primary Sources 2.0 Binder" http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?tab_layout=side&id=376564#anchor
 * Looking for ideas of things to embed? Here is a great list: "Best Embeds for Educational Wikis and Blogs" @http://mrssmoke.onsugar.com/Best-Embeds-Educational-Wikis-Blogs-3082114


 * ** TAB BLANK SPACE: When you have subtabs, the tab page will be blank. Use the blank space as an opportunity to engage the reader by adding text and graphics. Here is an example ** @http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=3342. ** This is a great time to explain the kinds of information that will be found in the subtabs under this tab. **
 * IMAGES IN A TEXT BOX: Here is a quick video on how to insert an image in a text frame. It is not straightforward. This is particularly helpful when adding illustrations and text to a blank tab. @https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piuf3UtNm04
 * Aesthetics counts. Make your LiveBinder attractive to the user -- engage the user.
 * Be sure to annotate as you go along -- don't assume the reader will know what to look for on a page if there are lots of different information pieces on a complex page; tell us on the tab what the sub tabs will be telling us, etc. Remember your objective is to make it as easy as possible for the patron to use your hard work.


 * Student Tips from a Previous Class **
 * “I'm trying to add an Youtube video to my Livebinders, but is shows: “Please click on the thumbnail or link above to view the file. The owner of this website has a policy that this site can only be viewed in its own window.” When you click on the link it just takes you to Youtube's homepage. Embedding a link does not work.” **


 * Student 1: ** “What worked for me was using the edit menu at the bottom of the page (where you can add tabs/sub tabs). Select the one that says add media and then it should have some other options like flickr pictures, youtube videos, etc... Make sure you select Youtube video and then put the video url in the box below and hit find. livebinders should then pull up a thumbnail of the video and you can select it. Then it should show up on your actual page”


 * Student 2: ** [Above is a] “great tip which worked for me most of the time also. However, sometimes that pesky link just would not embed video directly into LiveBinders.

In this case I had to use the YouTube link which looked like the one you displayed, but that link could not include the wording embed in the URL. It would appear that sometimes YouTube provides two different links. One is in the URL bar and the other is in the Share tab.”