Finding resources

'Key words'  are the words you use when you search for something - usually online.  The more definite your key words the more quickly you'll find something. 

'Copyright'  is the term used to define who owns the item/object : the legal right to be the only one to reproduce, publish, and sell a book, musical recording, etc., for a certain period of time (Merriam-Webster Dictionary).

'Creative Commons'  refers to particular type of copyright (see this book). 

Repositories are places (online in this instance but think  library" ) where you find resources. 

Tags are words or phrases added to a resource to help you find it.  These are the tags on the EdTech blog

Metadata is the data that is added to a resource to help you find it and categorise it.  There are two types - structural and descriptive. 

Metadata can contain information like how the resource was created, by whom, when, what format it is, or in an educational repository for example, which educational level it is aimed at, the resources you may need, how long an activity may take. 

This wiki link will provide you with much more information. 

Twitter is an online sharing and social media resource. You can often find links to resources there. You can also add Twitter to your website (see our For Staff section for an example). If you follow people in your 'industry' you can share updates with your students via  such a  block. Ask us or experiment yourself.