Web 2.0
Top five cool tools every
teacher should be
familiar with.
What is Web 2.0?
“Next generation” World Wide Web
Content is user-generated and dynamic
Mimics desktop programs
Why use Web 2.0?
Encourages collaboration and
communication between users
Examples of Web 2.0 Tools
Blog
Wiki
Social Bookmarking
RSS Feeds
Creative Projects
What is a Blog?
Web + Log = Blog
Essentially it's an electronic journal
Only writer can make changes
Readers can leave comments about
entries (writers can moderate comments)
Uses of a Blog
Personal journaling
Book reviews
Updates - Getting information to public
Blog Example
Blogspot (free)
Can upload pictures, videos, picture
slideshows, graphics, and more!
Can tag entries for easy searching
Entries are archived and organized by date
Example of personal blogspot blog:
http://ahippopotamussandwich.blogspot.com/
Example of school-based blog:
https://wiki.friscoisd.org/users/smithme/blog/
What is a Wiki?
Wiki-Wiki is a Hawaiian word that means
quick
Form of collaboration that connects
participants in order to create and edit
pages
Largest known Wiki is Wikipedia.
Uses of a Wiki
Set up communication pages between
students and teacher
Group projects for students or teachers
Collaboration tool
Wiki Example
pbworks wiki (free)
Wikispaces (free)
Example of a Wiki with video clips about
Wikis: WebTools4U2Use
YouTube clip of pbworks wiki that shows
benefits of a Wiki: What is a Wiki?
What is Social Bookmarking?
A service in which users can save their
favorite webpages online
Tied to an online account
Access bookmarks from any computer
Possible to share
Video:
Social Bookmarking in Plain English
Uses of Social Bookmarking
Manage resources for projects and papers.
Access bookmarks from anywhere.
Sharing great sites
Pathfinders
Collaboration (teacher-student) (student-student)
Social Bookmarking Example
Delicious.com
Diigo.com
StumbleUpon.com
Digg.com
Blinklist.com
What is a RSS Feed?
Checking 25 different websites a day for
information???
You don’t have to!
RSS Feeds stands for Rich Site Summary
or Really Simple Syndication.
Uses of an RSS Feed
RSS Feeds save you time. You can have a
RSS feed from blogs, news pages, sports
centers, etc.
Sign up for a RSS Feed Reader such as:
Bloglines
Google Reader
RSS Feed Example
Common teacher websites that have RSS
feeds:
http://teachers.net/
http://www.pbs.org
http://www.teachertube.com/
Look for this symbol on the website.
Creative Projects
Ways to use Web 2.0 instead of paper and
markers
Better than using PowerPoint again
Why Not Just Use PowerPoint?
The students are using Web 2.0 at home,
so why not use it in the classroom?
What Are Some
Creative Project Alternatives?
Glogster.com
VoiceThread.com
Blabberize.com
Xtranormal.com
This is just the beginning!
Creative Alternative Examples
Xtranormal Example:
http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/62298
91/
Glogster Example:
http://hlassley.glogster.com/example/
VoiceThread is being used for this
presentation!
Part 2
Next staff development will introduce
additional Web 2.0 tools including:
Podcasts/Vodcasts
YouTube
Can embed in wikis and blogs
Virtual Classroom Management
Moodle
Keep school-related documents online
Photosharing
Flickr, Snapfish
Share photos
Conclusion
Presentation available on the shared drive
Web 2.0 is interactive and collaborative
Makes learning relevant and interactive for
students
See the librarian or technology facilitator
for more information on any of these
applications
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