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Stumble Upon. A Web 2.O Innovation Presentation by Ali Dinges. What is Stumble Upon?. Maintains a database with current and high quality websites based on rankings Allows users to find websites based on interests Suggests websites recommended by other “ stumblers ” with similar interests.
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Stumble Upon A Web 2.O Innovation Presentation by Ali Dinges
What is Stumble Upon? • Maintains a database with current and high quality websites based on rankings • Allows users to find websites based on interests • Suggests websites recommended by other “stumblers”withsimilar interests
Web 2.0 Innovation • “Harnesses collective intelligence” • “Rich user experience”
Joining Stumble Upon • Choose from a list of interests and topics when you first join Stumble Upon • Find friends from your email list or meet new stumblers based on similar interests
Stumble Upon Toolbar • You download a toolbar that allows you to use Stumble Upon’s features • It establishes more of your interests as you click thumbs up or thumbs down for websites you visit
Browse with Stumble Feature • Click the button to display a website based on your interests
Browse By Picking Interest Topic • Choose a topic from your interests
Connecting with Other Stumblers • Search through profiles • Read and connect through site reviews • Search for others who share your favorite topics and tags • Check out suggested stumblers or recent stumblers • Become a friend or subscriber • Join a group
Great for Educators • Create a customized profile based on curriculum • Connect with similar stumblers • Find awesome websites to incorporate in lessons with students
Sources • www.stumbleupon.com • Library 2.0 and Beyond by Nancy Courtney p. 2-3