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One World. Download Google Earth L'utilité du WEB 2.0 en enseignement??? Certainement!! Cependant, tout enseignant devrait selon moi considérer que les jeunes d’aujourd’hui sont de plus en plus au courant de l’actualité technologique. Ils naviguent quotidiennement sur le WEB, ont des téléphones cellulaires, des lecteurs MP3 et jouent à des jeux vidéo en ligne. En tant qu’enseignants, nous nous devons de prendre ces faits en considération. Il va de soi qu’à défaut d’intégrer les TIC immédiatement à sa pratique, l’enseignant, incluant moi-même, devrait prendre le temps de rechercher sur le WEB ce qui pourrait lui être utile dans sa profession. Étant donné que nombre d’enseignants ne savent même pas ce en quoi consiste le WEB 2.0, je me dirigerai plutôt à titre informatif et explicatif qu’à titre personnel. Avant toute chose et surtout afin d’approfondir notre compréhension du sujet, il serait juste de définir ce qu’est exactement le WEB 2.0 et de mentionner en quoi il consiste. En second plan, un autre outil du WEB 2.0 est tout aussi pertinent : le blogue. Le blogue élève :

"Pine" is a Beautiful Way to Look At Your Bookmarks on Chrome Need a refreshing look at your Google Chromebook marks? Pine Bookmark Explorer is a new Chrome app that you should checkout. Main attraction? The thumbnails. Pine presents your Chrome bookmarks with thumbnails, and a clean UI. It takes a while before all the thumbnails populate, but once they all are in place, this extension can give you a feel good effect while browsing your otherwise boring bookmarks. There is an option to search, and also mark some bookmarks your favorite. From the options, you can choose if you want to open links in a new tab when clicked. Missing things? Install it from here.

Earth for Educators Web 2.0 et éducation Using Chromebooks in the Classroom While sitting and waiting for a plane recently, I heard an advertisement for a Microsoft laptop suggesting it was better than a Chromebook. Among other things, the advertiser pointed out that because it opens into Chrome’s browser when it starts up, a Chromebook has to use the Internet to be able to work. In addition, you cannot use outside software such as Photoshop or Microsoft Office on a Chromebook. However, I’ve heard others suggest that the Chrome browser has most of the capabilities one might need in a computer. Students in schools who have adopted Chromebooks, for example, can access an infinite number of online texts and interactive tools as well as a range of dynamic web based applications such as Google Docs and Google Earth. Given these differences in opinions, I decided to investigate further to see firsthand how teachers feel about using Chromebooks in the classroom. The school I chose to observe in had received their Chromebooks from a grant the year before.

Lesson:Google Earth Workshop 3 Reasons To Try Google Chromebooks In The Classroom Google’s Samsung Chromebook is still relatively new to the tech scene, but it’s made quite a splash since its launch in October 2012. Aptly billed “a laptop for everyone,” its $249 price tag and straightforward interface makes it a device worth considering for both students and teachers. Between the wild news that Malaysia is adopting 10 million and the new Google Play Store for Education , there’s a few reasons try Google Chromebooks in the classroom. Quick Setup First off, Google’s Chromebook eliminates much of the work typically associated with a new computer . A nifty feature that is worth knowing about is that Chromebooks update themselves automatically, boot-up in seconds and require nearly zero maintenance. Learn On The Go As many educators know, ease of mobility is a huge concern when it comes to technology in the classroom, as more and more students and teachers share computers, tablets and the like. Share The Same Chromebook With Others

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