Twitter in Plain English:
Created by CommonCraft, this video introduces the popular micro-blogging service Twitter and focuses on Twitter’s ability to connect people in new ways, using short messages. The video includes: Why answers to the question “what are you doing” are interesting, The mechanics of Twitter – signing up, sharing and reading messages, and How a skeptical person fell in love with Twitter.
Social Bookmarking in Plain English:
This is yet another creative and interesting video created by the folks at CommonCraft. It introduces the basics of bookmarking services like Delicious.com and uses an example of teachers using Social Bookmarking to share links to useful websites. The video includes: The difference between online and offline bookmarks, How to use a bookmarking website, An introduction to organizing bookmarks with tags, and The value of sharing bookmarks with others.
Google Docs in Plain English:
This video is officially created by Google and it aims to tell users what is Google Docs all about.
Google Reader in Plain English:
This short video clip by the search engine giant teaches you how to use Google Reader to read all your favorite news sites and blogs in one place and share news with friends.
Social Media in Plain English:
This video by CommonCraft is a metaphor-rich explanation of Social Media and it tells a story of a town that changes as a result of everyone being able to make their own ice cream. The video includes: Social Media’s role in giving people the power to produce video, music, etc. on the web, How social media compares to traditional media, How fans play a role in deciding what should be findable and popular, and The benefits of social media to individuals and organizations.