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Chat
- CYFERnet features the Volano real-time chat product. Feel free to
visit the CYFERnet chat rooms anytime or make arrangements for a scheduled
chat. For instructions on using the chatroom, go to
http://www.cyfernet.org/connectivity/tools/chatinstruct.html.
Blog - or Web Log - The CYFERnet Technology
Blog provides current links to important issues, controversies, innovations and resources related to the use of information
and communication technologies relevant to youth and family programs, the Cooperative Extension System, teaching and
learning, and use in our day to day lives. Post your views and responses to these issues for an interesting exchange of
ideas!
Online Communities (wikis) - Like real communities, online communities permit
participants to interact with each other on a given topic. CYFERnet is using wikis to build online
communities on a variety of subjects. Think of a wiki as a combination Web site and a word processing document. Web sites are for viewing only.
So how does that relate to a word processing document that can be modified? In a wiki, groups can collaborate on the content of a site using
nothing but a standard browser. Add to this a wiki's ability to track changes and you a have a powerful collaboration tool. The revision
becomes the current version and edits can be rolled back if necessary. For more information on wikis, see here.
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Receive announcements of new CYFERnet resource additions and online
learning opportunities. This is an "announcement only"
list that will send you short emails several times per month. It's easy to
join the list. You can subscribe
through the web. You can also subscribe by sending an email message to:
listserv@lists.umn.edu. In the body of your message write: "subscribe
cyfupdate John Doe" (replace "John Doe" with your first and
last name. Do not use any signature or subject line).
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CYFERnet also sponsors public EMAIL LISTS or Listservs
you can join. Join a list for announcements about CYFAR relevant resources and opportunities (CYFAR),
announcements about new programming resources and ideas (e.g., gCCamp, CYFUpdate), or to participate in an email
discussion group on a specific children, youth, and families issue (e.g., BAPPS, Robotics) with interested colleagues.
