TeachingReadingintheDigitalAge - home 101 Web 2.0 Teaching Tools Online tools and resources have made it easier for teachers to instruct students, and for students to collaborate with those teachers and with other students and parents. These “Web 2.0” teaching tools aren’t magical, but they may seem to defy definition at times since they save time, help you to stay organized, and often take up little space on a computer. Some of these applications are Web-based, which means that they can be accessed from any computer. The following list is filled with tools that will make a teacher’s, or those enrolled in the best online education programs, life easier. Aggregators The following list includes free tools that you can use to stay on top of current events, including headlines and blogs. Aggie: Aggie is an open source news aggregator that’s also a desktop application. Bookmark Managers Classroom Tools You need tools to help assess class progress. Animoto: This web tool completely simplifies the creation and sharing of videos. Collaboration Course Management
Twitter for Educators Why would educators use Twitter? a) Share resources with other educators. b) Participate in real-time online Professional Development. c) Get updates from other educational organizations. d) Communicate with parents. Firstly focusing on personal interest gives us the following reasons why Twitter is such a hit among educators. Teachers can follow leading educationalists and professors to gather information about teaching techniques.It will enable them to stay updated about on goings of the world and developments in their field and elsewhere.Study material can be availed by following eminent personalities.Self-learning and education can be done for improving the quality of teaching. Secondly it is a great help for planning and propagating Collaborating with other teachers , parents, students.
Techie Teacher Thoughts Web 2.0 Tools While the Web has always been a tool for collaboration, only in the last few years has software permitted individuals to use it as a platform for true collaborative activities. Web 2.0 is about users and content, instead of just surfing on the Internet. It's about what the Internet can do for an active collaborator, rather than a passive viewer. Web 2.0 Technologies Web 2.0 technologies are changing the way messages spread across the Web. There are a large number of Web 2.0 tools, some of the more popular ones are: BloggerWordpressMyspaceYoutubeMetacafeDel.icio.usDiggFurlTwitterFlickr Using Web 2.0 Tools Many people will have already used some of these Web 2.0 tools, and a good way to explain the concept of Web 2.0 tools is to consider an example of how they can be used. Podcasting If an individual was interested in video games, they might search a podcast submission Web site (like Podcast.net) and download an audio review of a game to listen to on their computer. Blogs Social Bookmarking
Pinterest for Educators? After hearing about all the hoopla surrounding Pinterest, I decided to check it out and see if it had any value to me as an educator. Up until this point I really didn't have a clue as to what it was all about except that it was a social media tool that functioned like an electronic bulletin board. After requesting an invite, I was all set to go a day later and began to create my first pin board. I quickly became fascinated with the idea of "pinning" together all of my professional interests. Curating Content The ability to pin together images, links, and videos in a visually engaging manner makes gathering and accessing information exciting. Brainstorming Collaborative boards can be set up so multiple users can pin together ideas and resources to create one huge visual. Engaging Students The possibilities here are intriguing. Conference Summaries/Notes In my experiences at various conferences, presenters routinely share cool website links and images during their sessions.
Mrs. Muñoz's Class Blog — Using Web 2.0 Tools to Instruct and Engage cooltoolsforschools - home The 18 Best Free Web Tools Chosen By You It’s the start of a new year and that means there’s infinite possibilities that lay before you. But you can’t move forward without arming yourself with the best free web tools and apps. I was perusing some of my favorite education blogs, social networks, and other time-sucking online spots when I came back to the Edublog Awards . I’m proud that Edudemic was nominated for a bunch of awards (didn’t win but what can ya do) but more importantly I’m impressed with the amount of effort put forward by the Edublogs team. Below is the list of finalists for the best free web tools. Claco Find, build and share resources with teachers across the hall or across the world — aligned with Common Core ClassDojo Improve specific student behaviors and engagement by awarding and recording real-time feedback.
8 Great Avatar Creation Tools for Teachers Avator tools are like the comic tools I have covered in an earlier post before, they both involve the use of images but in a funny and joyful way. Of course these tools can be used for a variety of educational purposes with our students in the classroom. Let us first see what is an avatar ? An avatar is a figure or character that you can create and customize the way you want. Why avatars in education ? A group of students in a history class could create an Avatar for different people in history (i.e., President of the United States, Governor of Alabama, African American students and families, White police officers, and Classroom teachers). Here are some of the best web tools to create avatars : 1- Voki This is a web tool that allows you to easily create speaking characters and customise them the way you want before sharing them with others 2- Build your wild self This web tool allows you to first design a human figure then add animal parts to it before you go wild. 3- DoppelMe 4- Frenzoo
Top 10 Web 2.0 Tools for Young Learners Top 10 Web 2.0 Tools for Young Learners By Chris Riedel02/02/09 ##AUTHORSPLIT## <---> Gail Lovely is adamant about the nature and potential of Web-based learning tools. "Web 2.0 is about trust," she said at a recent talk. "It's about sharing and collaborating." And, she insisted, it's about putting the power to learn and create in the hands of the students. Technology needs to trickle up, she said, not down. According to Lovely, and education technology consultant and speaker at the FETC 2009 conference in Orlando, FL in January, it was the recognition of those needs that led her to develop a "top 10 list" of go-to technology tools to help inspire young students and empower under-funded teachers. 10. 9. The site offers a high level of customization ranging from the overall look of the Voki to the sound of its voice. 8. Create-A-Graph is a Web-based tool aimed at giving students an accessible way to learn graphing fundamentals. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. About the Author
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This is often the question you need to ask before planning lessons...which tool? This website provides a good overview of the tools for a variety of different learning outcomes. by janeschmude Apr 25