Web 2.0 Tools

 

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ONLINE INTERACTIVE CLASSROOM/COMMUNITIES

NETWORK POWERED BY NING.ORG

Through the ning.org interface, I have created an online classroom for students to interact, collaborate and learn with their classmates. In the digital age, the classroom doesn’t begin and end with the bell. Students have access to various Web 2.0 tools at their disposal in order to achieve the skills necessary for the 21st century.

MRHEBERER'S GOOGLE APPS

FOR STUDENTS

Google offers free online applications. I have setup an interface where students can use various google applications such as documents, blogger, picasa, Google Talk, Google Earth and Calendar. Permissions can be setup for each student to ensure security.

VOICETHREAD

Voicethread allows audio comments and feedback on articles images and videos. Students and teachers can comment via typing text, microphone or even by cell phone. This level of collaboration can enhance all levels of learning.
For example in social studies, for DBQs students can analyze the documents online and give their thoughts on the political cartoon or document.

WIKISPACES

Make your own wikis for you or your class.

DEL.ICIO.US

Save, organize, tag and share bookmarks with friends, colleagues or even the world. 

TEACHERTUBE

A website that streams educational Content and lets you download the source file (with free membership) and store it locally.

SLIDESHARE

Think of it as YouTube for Powerpoint Presentations. Allows you to embed presentations in other websites.


PODOMATIC

Create your own blog and podcast complete with subscriptions and comments

TALKR

Turn any RSS Feed into a podcast.

USTREAM.TV

Watch, upload or create your own station. It's like You Tube but live!

GABCAST

Make a podcast anywhere or on the go with your cell phone

 

Other Great Websites

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SMART BOARD LESSONS

This website offers hundreds of Smartboard Notebook lessons and activities that are easy to use and conform to standards. Also, they can be edited fairly easily through the SMART Notebook application. Filtering allows for a more direct pinpointed search result when searching for more specific lessons and activities.

PROMETHEAN WORLD

Described by some as a more advanced SMARTboard, Promethean uses electromagnetic forces to power their interactive board as opposed to pressure. Promethean has more lessons online than its' "more intelligent" counterpart. Promethean offers more user control and tools.