Web 2.0
There are thousands upon thousands of tools available for educators, these are a few of my favorites. I have personally used many of them with students and I know that they work! The tools below are listed in no particular order, other than this is how I often use the tools in presentations :) If you have a favorite tool that is not listed here, please send me a link and let me know how you and your students are learning with Web 2.0.
BackChannel
Today's Meet - Create a private backchannel
and connect with your audience in realtime.
Twitter - "Easy, free, and instant updates. Get access to the information that interests you most." 50 Ways to Use Twitter in the Classroom Wikis
What is a wiki?
Wikis in Education WikiSpaces - free collaborative space for your class WetPaint - free & ad free for educators Blogs
Nings
ArtEd2.0 - "A global community of art educators exploring uses of new technology."
ArtSnacks - A positive learning community for K-12 artists. Classroom2.0 - "The social network for those interested in Web 2.0 and Social Media in education." ISTE SigAdmin - "A venue for principals and other educational leaders to explore factors that influence a positive return on technology investment, and to share best practices for planning, managing, and assessing related educational resources." Twiddla
"Mark up websites, graphics, and photos, or start brainstorming on a blank canvas."
Let's Try It! http://www.twiddla.com/496379 TypeWithMe
"Document text is synchronized as you type, so that
everyone viewing this page sees the same text. This allows you to
collaborate seamlessly on documents in your Web browser."
Let's Try It! http://www.typewith.me/gXJr0BpDHb Gliffy
"Create
flowcharts, diagrams, concept maps, floor plans, technical
drawings, and more."
Edmodo
Secure social learning network for educators and their students. Create your own virtual classroom.
Google Earth
"Fly to any place around the world.
See 3D buildings, imagery, and terrain.
Find cities, places, and local businesses."
Classroom example: Memphis MapWing
Nike+
Integrate technology in Physical Education!
VoiceThread
"A collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to navigate slides and leave comments using voice, text, audio file, or video."
Classroom example: Romare Bearden Voicethread as an assessment tool Prezi
Animoto
ToonDoo
Build your own characters, add text, and use a drag and drop interface to create your own comics.
Education example: 10 Best Uses of the Internet in Art Ed Voki
Customize an avatar, add voice, and publish to a website.
Flashcard Machine
Create your own flashcards.
Wordle
Create beautiful word clouds.
GoogleDocs
Google's office suite. Share and collaborate.
Diigo
Save all your favorite bookmarks and access them from anywhere. Join groups and share classroom resources.
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What is Web 2.0?
•Interactive
•User generated content •Supports collective knowledge Web 2.0 - Teaching Today View more presentations from achristopher. |