Scoop on Scoop.it
Collect, Share, & Connect to Expand Your PLN
Become a Publisher and Get Noticed!
1. Register!
Click here if you need help getting signed up.
2. Create a Topic!
Click on "My Topics" and select "Create a Topic" to get started. Pick an interesting title, your language and some keywords to help scoop.it find the best content that it can to suggest for your topic. Be creative with the title; Scoop.it will not allow you to name a topic with a name that is already being used by someone else.
Click here if you need help creating a topic.
3. Install the Bookmarklet - OR - Install the Chrome Extension
Click here to get the bookmarklet.
Chrome Extension Directions: If you are using Chrome, go to the Chrome Web Store and search for Scoop.it. Download the extension that has 5 stars and it will be added to your Chrome toolbar to make scooping easy.
4. Add Content to Your Topic!
- Rescoop from your followed topics
- Accept a post suggested by scoop.it
- Create a post by entering a URL
- ***Grab content while navigating the web*** (my personal favorite and the one you will learn in Step 4)
Click here if you want detailed instructions on the 4 ways to add content to your Topic.
For the eCourse, you are required to have 5 scoops for your Topic.
5. Share & Follow!
Click here to learn about sharing options.
FOLLOW: It's easy to follow other topics. Use the search box in the top left to find what you're looking for. Once you find a good topic, click on the blue follow button and you'll be able to keep up with the latest posts published on that topic.
For the eCourse you are required to follow at least one other person who has a Topic that is helpful to your teaching field.