Web 2 Tools for Education


Web 2.0:  The Not So New Way to Use the Internet

 


 

"So I Don't Know What Web 2.0 Means, What's the Big Deal?"

When faced with the question, "What kind of Web 2.0 tools are you using with your students?", many educators might respond:  "I didn't even know there was a Web 1.0!"  Before we can truly see the successful, pervasive permeation of collaborative internet technology in Education, we must help our colleagues understand what Web 2.0 means.  In order to experience a ubiquitous use of collaborative internet technology in our schools, ALL educators must be able to:

 

 

 

Effective EdTech Videos

 

Some of my favorite educational videos that highlight my beliefs:

Some of my Presentations on 21st Century Learning


 

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My Web 2.0 Tools for Education

Here's a list of Web tools that I currently AND consistently use.  They are not all specifically designed for education, therefore some may not  be appropriate for use with younger students. 

 

Note:  With so many web tools to choose from, anyone could get easily & quickly lost in the sauce that is Web 2.0.  SEOmoz reviewed hundreds of sites in the Web 2.0 sphere to uncover the best in each of 41 categories. From there, they assembled a team of 25 of the most knowledgeable, well-respected experts in the field to vote on the winners (1st - 3rd place + Honorable Mention).  I highly suggest this as a jumping off point to find a web tool that you need.

 

PB Wiki

Google Docs

Doodle

Zamzar

TeacherTube

Slideshare

Animoto

Picnik

Del.icio.us

Voki

Jing

Camstudio

Slide

Moodle

Flickr

Elluminate

VoiceThread

MyChingo

Yugma

BigHugeLabs

Diigo

Webslides

 

 

Other Web 2.0 Resources

 


 

I am constantly changing and evolving how and what web tools I use.  Here's a list of some additional resources that I sometimes use, have been recommended to me, are frequently used by some very techsavy colleagues, or just look really cool!

 

Ning

Gliffy

Kerpoof

Pownce

MindMeister

UStream

Keybr

Moonk

Animoto

tubesock