The second Web 2.0 tool that I chose to review and could really enhance curriculum development in my company is fleck. Fleck is a bookmarking web-site similar to Delicious but has some tools that allow the users to share, add notes, stickies, and of course bookmark. During curriculum development because I work remotely from my co-workers, it is important to be able to share what we have done without having to constantly copy upload, or paste a document via e-mail. Fleck allows you to share with groups. It is really easy to create a group and then allow those groups to log on and see the Flecks you have saved in order to shard. The other thing that I like and found useful in fleck is that you can import your delicious bookmarks into fleck.
I can also see using this tool in a virtual learning environment. Uploading fleck to a document during training and being able to click and browse the saved bookmarks saves time and well as makes for a more smooth transition in the presentation. You can also broadcast your flecks through twitter. So therefore, anyone following you through this application can see what flecks you use and have added or updated.
Fleck is free but there is a membership fee for an upgraded membership. But it works in the same manner as delicious but is a little simpler in that in order to put fleck on your toolbar all you have to do is drag it. There is nothing to download or save.
Fleck is a really great tool. After researching it I think it will enhance my curriculum development with my co-workers allowing us to share without the cumbersome email messages and uploads.
Fleck sounds like a really great tool to use. Delicious is a great site but it can be a little wordy and a bit plain. Fleck sounds interesting enough to use both in the classroom and in the corporate world. Excellent! I sometimes wonder; Why didn't I think of this? Something so simple can do so many great and wonderful things for individuals of all ages.
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