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 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

Blogs

Blogger (Mr. C's Class Blog)
Kidblogs.org - safe K-12 blogging for students, monitored by the teacher
Weebly - create a website, blog, e-portfolio


Bookmarks & Notes

Diigo

Save all your favorite bookmarks and access them from anywhere.  Join groups and share classroom resources.

Evernote
Remember everything with notes, pictures, web clips, audio notes and more. Access your notes anywhere.

Collaborative

GoogleDocs

Google's office suite.  Share and collaborate.

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

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

Maps

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

Build and share virtual tours.
Classroom example: Coral Reefs

Nike+

Integrate technology in Physical Education!  

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."

Flashcard Machine

Create your own flashcards. Explore available flashcard sets.

Wordle

Create beautiful word clouds.

What is Web 2.0?

•Interactive
•User generated content
•Supports collective knowledge
Web 2.0 - Teaching Today from Angela Christopher
My Latest Bookmarks for Web 2.0

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Secure learning networks for educators and their students. Create your own virtual classroom.
Google Classroom
​Edmodo
Powerschool 
​Schoology

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Presentation

Animoto

Turn your photos, vidoes, and music into slide shows in minutes!
Classroom example: Stockmarket

Gliffy

"Create flowcharts, diagrams, concept maps, floor plans, technical drawings, and more."

Prezi

Create non-linear presentations online!
Classroom examples: Landslides
Principles of Design

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.

Video & Audio

VIDEO
Magisto - online video editor
Pixorial - online video editing and storage
Soapbox - a Chrome extension:  web cam recorder, screen recorder, and video editor all in one
WeVideo - online / collaborative video editing
YouTube Video Editor

AUDIO
AudioBoo - record and share 5 minutes of audio
FileLab Audio editor
Online MP3 Cutter - remove sections of unwanted audio online
Vocarroo - record and share audio online, or download the audio file to your computer

Wikis

What is a wiki?
Wikis in Education
WikiSpaces - free collaborative space for your class
WetPaint - free & ad free for educators


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