Thing 17 Create content and content curation

Things 17 is something I've never heard of before, there is just so much out there.

Scoop.it is really interesting. I can see how you'd put it into practice in the library/academic world, but even personally. I took a look at the sample's from the spotlight and found quite a bit of what they had "curated" quite interesting. I then tried searching for topics of personal interest and discovered a number of areas to go back and read in the near future.

Storybird is another tool I've never heard of... where have I been??
It is really a cute and quirky tool. Using it as an academic tool I'm not too certain of, unless a group project requires creating a story. I did naturally take a look at the pre-school stories and found some cute ones. Although, I'm still a fan of traditional paper books for kids.

Voki is another tool I investigated. That freaked me out a little, having those eyes follow my cursor around on the screen. After the initial reaction I played around and designed my own weird looking avatar. I can see use for online learning in the library and academic areas. I couldn't see where I'd use one personally though.

Overall, and interesting thing this week.