Scoop.it

Scoop.it is a new (beta) site that I found out about from Larry Ferlazzo's excellent blog. This site is designed to allow users to create a online newspaper by "clipping/scooping" different items on a given topic.

This site definitely shows a lot of promise and I recommend giving it a look by clicking here.

Below is a brief video of Scoop.it in action...



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Top 10 Sites for Creating Digital Magazines and Newspapers

In my never ending quest to find useful "top 10" lists, I was inspired on Twitter to create one for digital magazines/newspapers. While this is something that can be done in any word processor, there are dedicated sites that bring this to a whole new level.

Top 10 sites for Creating Digital Magazines/Newspapers

1. Iussu - One of the most popular and successful online digital magazine creators/publishers around, w/ a very nice user interface.
   
2. Yudu - Upload a document or PDF to create an online magazine that can be emailed our or embedded into a site.
   
3. Openzine - Very user friendly site w/ an abundance of templates and layouts to create a professional looking magazine and share online.
   
4. NewsCred - Create a terrific looking online newspaper in 5 minutes, similar to Openzine.
   
5. Scribd - A very popular "web 2.0" site for creating online content and publishing.
   
6. Fodey - A fun site to create a newspaper and then download to print out or put on a blog/site.
   
7. Zinepal - A great way to bring the news to students by "clipping" online articles. This is a wonderful site for those making the move to ebook readers.
   
8. Paper.li - A fantastic site to turn Twitter into an online readable magazine.
   
9. Guzzle.it - Is a news aggregator that puts online news in one customizable place.
   
10. Crayon - Create a professional looking newspaper w/ this nice online creator. There are a bunch of options to choose from so has a bit of a higher learning curve.
    

Paper.li

Paper.li is a new (alpha) site for converting Twitter posts into a readable newspaper format. I first heard about this site from the brilliant technology educator, Naomi Harm. Not only can a person view Twitter feeds in a newspaper style, but you can also use Paper.li as a search engine for Twitter.


I highly recommend giving Paper.li a try by clicking here!!!

NewsCred

NewsCred is a site I just found out about from the excellent blog, Zarco English. This is a site that kind of reminds me of the Mac app Times, in where it allows a user to customize their own reading of a newspaper experience.

Not only is NewsCred a great site for creating your own unique newspaper, but it allows users to create their own stories and then share them w/ others as well. These features alone make it definitely worth a look for educators who want their students to create their very own paper.

I highly recommend checking out NewsCred by clicking here!!