After Edshelf was introduced in class, I created an account. I was looking to organize my PLN's into one place where I would be able to easily access them. I am able to organize my library of apps by creating "shelves". The user can label the shelves and then add the apps or web tools to that shelf. The shelf is the same as a creating a folder on an iPhone, labeling it and then adding any pertinent apps to that folder. I was able to create a couple of shelves; I created one to organize apps that I have used or would like to use to create presentations and one for assessments. Another feature that I like is that you can follow other people and see what types of shelves they have created and what types of apps and tools they are using. Another feature that is very useful besides organization of apps and tools is that all of the apps are reviewed by other users. I always find it useful to read reviews before I purchase something, so I find that being able to read reviews from previous users makes it easier to narrow down options and make a better decision on choosing the right app for me for what I want to do. There are more options that I have not explored on Edshelf, but I will update the PLN once I am able to navigate and get more comfortable with the app.
Learning about EdShelf was my favorite part of class last week. The organization piece of it reminded me of Pinterest. I look forward to creating one and getting familiar with it.
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