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Web 2.0 Tools
What is the BEST Web 2.0 Tool?
The one that helps you achieve your
curriculum goals! Do not use technology if you are just using it
to use it
Technology is a tool, not a separate curriculum
Decide what your need is and then search for
a Web 2.0 tool or ask others what is available
Five Cool Web 2.0 Tools
Web 2.0 Tools for the Classroom Facebook Google Docs Concept Mapping – Think.ajsands/bubbl.us Twitter Skype or Google Voice
3 More Delicious My.Wartburg The Web 2.0 tool that hasn’t been introduced
yet
www.facebook.com Social Networking Tool Create a Fan Page Students are already familiar with – no
need to learn the toolIdeas: Follow news feeds Share book reviews Poll your class Practice a foreign language
Follow news stories Use as a Communication tool
Create groups Schedule events Send messages Share multimedia Facilitate classroom connections Make announcements Brainstorm Share websites
Google Docs
docs.google.com Free Create an online portfolio Collaborative Revision Opportunities Reflection through showing
beginning work finalized piece Share student work (presentations)
can use the chat during presentations
Google Docs Cont.
Use revision history to review and monitor progress
Brainstorm topics Promote writing for a global
audience (increase grammar awareness)
Scheduling Take polls through a spreadsheet…as
students contribute watch the graph change
Concept Mapping
Think – A Free Mind Mapping Web App Bubble.Us – Brainstorm online (works
well with My.Wartburg) Text2Mindmap – Takes text and turns
into a concept map Webspiration – Great organization and
user control Gliffy – Flow charts, diagrams, etc… Mindmeister – Can use icons & has an
app for phones
www.twitter.com Use Twitter in conjunction with cell
phones to mimic “clickers” using edu tweet
Continue conversations (inside and outside of class)
Build classroom community Track an idea, conference, word, etc.. Follow a professional Reinforce grammar
Twitter Cont.
Make announcements Brainstorm Share relevant websites Follow your target company Follow future occupation Send out links for interesting articles
for classroom discussion
Skype
Free and Easy Students can learn from the
instructor and other students
Classroom Ideas Connect with other cultures Videoconference in the classroom
(author of a book, head of an organization, meeting organizers for a service trip, et…)
Skype Cont.
Study foreign languages by discussing with native speakers
Conduct interviews Guest lectures Inclusion of students who are unable
to make it to class Be available to students
Google Voice?
Delicious
www.delicious.com Social Bookmarking Site Search the biggest collection of bookmarks Store your bookmarks online Use for research
Keep track of all sources on the internet Listen to podcasts or post a podcast Collaborate
Students and teachers collect and organize bookmarks that are relevant and useful
Delicious Screen Capture
Next Lightning Session
Assessment Interest?
My.Wartburg Other Web Applications
Thank You
Questions