A more visual alternative to PowerPoint, Prezi allows you to "mind map" your information so your audience can see how the larger themes of your talk inter-relate.
This book, and accompanying website, is a resource for self-organizing self-learners.
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A look at tools and technologies to support lifelong learning - based on the elements of Information Literacy.
Google Scholar searches academic research. Much better for desktop research than regular Google. Use the advanced search features to target your results.
Dogpile searches three major search engines: Google, Yahoo! and MS Bing. Can produce results less "tailored" and commercial than Google.
iGoogle acts as an RSS feed reader - and you can also add in some fun and useful gadgets. It comes free with a Google account. Useful for tracking activity of multiple web sites and skimming headlines. Can create multiple dashboards (tabs) for specific topics).
Tweetdeck works to help you filter your Twitter feed. You can create columns based on lists of people whom you admire, research search terms, special "hash tags" (made up words) that allow you to follow conversations about specific topics or events -- and columns to track who is speaking to or about you publicly or privately.
Tweetdeck has tools available to work in a browser, on its own (Adobe Air required) or you can download an application to your favourite mobile device.
Twitter is a social networking tool that allows you to receives feeds of news and information from individuals and organisations. When paired with a filtering tool it can become a rich resource for communication and research.
Online professional network site with interest groups that allow you to connect with professionals from all over the world who share your interests. Many professional associations have groups on LinkedIn.
This is the Australian Institute of Social Relations news feed. You can subscribe to it via RSS