Microblogging

For the purpose of the Learning Institute please create a Twitter account. You can do so by going to
Twitter Home Page and joining Twitter. Besides using the webpage interface for Twitter, there are standalone applications for desktops/laptops and apps for portable devices you can use.

Twitter clients
Twitter main site
Tweetdeck
Tweetie - Mac
twhirl - multi platform
Textwit - Windows
Pwytter - Windows, Mac & Linux
Socialite - Mac: Twitter, RSS, Facebook. Flickr
Twitter Wiki page -
http://twitter.pbworks.com

Mac Laptop/Desktop Apps

Twitter for Mac

PC Laptop/Desktop Apps

Twhirl
TweetDeck

iPad Apps

Twitter
Twitterific

iPhone Apps

Twitterific
Echofon
Tweetbot

Android Apps

Tweetcaster
Plume
Seesmic

Nook App
Twitter
my6sense

Blogging

WordPress or Blogger are free and available blogging software platforms that counselors and counselor educators are using for their blogs. I have used both but have a greater preference for WordPress as it is emerging as the top platform. WordPress has many design features and also has tablet and smartphone apps. If you plan to initiate some blogging, you may wish to create a free account. If blogging is not on your technology plan, we will be simply demonstrating how the platform has been used.

Wikis and Blogs
PBWorks (pbwiki)
Wikispaces
Wikidot
Blogger
Wordpress
Blog.com
MyBlogsite.com
40+ Free blog hosts (mashable.com)

iPad

Wordpress
Blogger

iPhone

Wordpress
Blogger

Android

Wordpress
Blogger

Nook

Wordpress
Blogger

RSS

In order to store your RSS feeds you need to have a gmail account. Please create a Google email account if you do not have one. You can get a free gmail account at the
Gmail Login. Once you create an account you will use that account to store your RSS feeds in the Reader portion of Google. For learning about RSS feeds and how to use them it would be helpful if prior to the Learning Institute if you had your gmail account and you have loaded one of the RSS software or app for your laptop, tablet, and/or smartphone apps. We will be introducing you to counseling related RSS feeds that will help you in your practice and teaching.

RSS News readers
NetNewsWire - Mac
FeedReader - Windows

Mac Laptop/Desktop Apps

Feedly in Safari browser
NetNewsWire
Newsfire

PC Laptop/Desktop Apps

Feedly
FeedDemon
SharpReader

iPad Apps

Feedly
Feeddler
MobileRSS HD
Pulse

iPhone Apps
Feedly
NetNewsWire
Reader
Byline

Android Apps

Feedly
Google Reader
NewsRob
NewsDroid

Nook App
Feedly


Evernote

Evernote is a tool for storing all your web links, documents, and notes. At first glance it looks like a web clipper, but it can be sued for a variety of documents. The database is searchable so even graphics that have words in them can be found. The program can be web-based but there are apps for your desktop, tablet, and mobile computing.

Evernote website
iPad app
iPhone app
Android app
Nook App
Blackberry


Web Site Development

Here are free or reasonably inexpensive web site creation tools that you can use to create professional looking websites.

Weebly
Squarespace
Therapy sites


Practice Management

These are practice management providers if you are looking for software and web services that can manage your practice

TherapyNotes
Therascribe
Argonaut
Theraquick
PracticePro
My Clients Plus
ConSol


Cloud Storage

Storing your not-sensitive documents in the cloud can be a great way to have everything you need wherever you go.

Google Drive
Dropbox
Box
Cubby
Mega
SkyDrive
iCloud


Cloud Integration

So you have been taking advantage of all the free cloud services, 10 GBs here, 3 GBs there. How do you keep them all in one place. Consider using a cloud integration system to pool your resources.

CloudKafe
CloudFuze
Cloud Hub
Otixo
Joukuu
PrimaDesk


Information Collection

Like Evernote, these services provide ways to surf and catch what your looking at in the web for later viewing.

Cruxlight
Instapaper
Pocket


Information filtering

These websites allow you to set parameters and filter the web for a RSS stream of articles you are interested in.

The Mental Elf
SciVerse


Presentations

Software and web services that you can use to create professional presentations

SlideRocket
Prezi


Distance Counseling

Services and information about providing counseling services online.

Online Therapy Institute
American Distance Counseling Association
MyRay
MoodGym
E-Couch