How-to video: Using Scribd, the document sharing Web 2.0 application
Brief synopsis: Scribd, located at Scribd.com, is a document sharing Web 2.0 application that allows teachers in a digital classroom to search for and share documents of virtually any type in a web-based library. Scribd users can then share documents using a variety of social media tools, including Facebook, Twitter and even the Smart phone of your choice.
Benefits: Scribd is a simple point-and-click Web 2.0 application that allows users to upload or search for documents that will help teachers in most subjects and grades. Scribd has numerous sharing features, including automatic sharing links to Facebook, Twitter and others. Users can get Scribd documents on their Smart phones by selecting their brand of phone and entering a phone number. If a digital classroom teacher finds a Scribd user whose content she likes, the teacher can subscribe to that user, similar to Web 2.0 applications like YouTube.
Drawbacks: Although Scribd is free, it does post advertising, which may turn off some teachers or district administrators. To get ad-free accounts, a premium Scribd membership is required.
Conclusion: The how-to video above demonstrates how to search for and upload information to the document sharing Web 2.0 application Scribd.
