I enjoy learning about new social media tools. I used a website called Jing to create a video presentation on Thinglink, a tool that allows users to add interactive tags, or image channels, to a still photo.
These links allow you to add music, video, text and images creating interactions through photography. Thinglink has the power to educate, engage and entertain.
For the first time in nearly two decades, the U.S. government shut down. What makes this shutdown different from the first in 1996, is the social media landscape. Political figures, commentators and journalists flocked to Twitter voicing their opinions or concerns. This Storify captures tweets, websites and other social media to tell a story about the shutdown.
The unlikely partnership between a Jewish immigrant turned businessman and an African-American educator spawned nearly 5,000 schools across the United States. This website explores Rosenwald Schools, from the eyes of former students and people interested in keeping the histories of the school alive. Click here to visit the site.
