Web+2.0

=**Wonderful World of Web 2.0- Tools to Enhance Learning**= = =

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Overview of Web 2.0 Tools
[|**What is Web 2.0?**]
 * Simple definition- Tools on the Internet that are interactive, social, collaborative**

[|**go2web20**] **is a collection of Web 2.0 resources**

Brainstorming by session attendees: fun engaging build communication skills explore online resources
 * Why should educators use Web 2.0 Tools?**

=Collaboration and Communication Tools=

**Blogs- Weblogs- allow for sharing, give opinions**
Some examples of uses in education- share resources, discussions, journals, diary [|**http://www.technorati.com/pop/blogs**]

[|**Edublogs**] [|**Classblogmeister**]
 * Create blogs:**

Vicky Davis- teacher** [|**http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/**]
 * Example of blogs

[|**www.adorasvitak.com/Blog.html**]
 * Adora's Blog- 10 year old student**


 * Blog resource:

Blogging Tips for beginners** [|**www.problogger.net/archives/2006/0/14/blogging-for-beginners-2/**]

**Wikis- objective, not opinions**
collaborative- everyone writes, everyone edits Some educational uses: glossary, encyclopedia, group project, journal, class syllabus Create wikis: **Wikispaces**__ [|**Wetpaint wiki**] __ [|**PB wiki**]


 * Examples of wikis in education:**

**http://reallysimple.wikispaces.com/**
 * Mark Wagner's space- great resources and presentations about Web 2.0 tools**

**http://redlionsssci.wikispaces.com/**
 * This wiki is being used for AP high school students**

**Webtools4u2use**
 * Excellent wiki- learn more about Web 2.0 tools and their value in education**

[|**http://musicoftheturbulentdecade1960s.pbwiki.com/**]
 * A wiki created as an example of how teachers can use Project based learning with web 2.0 tools**

**Social bookmarking**
[|**mybookmarks**] [|**diigo**] [|**delicious**]

**Photosharing**
[|**Picasa**]**- find, edit and share photos**

[|**Bubbleshare**]**- create and share slide shows and more**

[|**Flickr-**] **photosharing and more**

[|**Slideshare**] **allows you to post PowerPoint presentations and share them.**

**Social Networking**
[|LinkedIn] is an online network of more than 25 million experienced professionals from around the worl

[|Ning] is an online service to create, customize, and share a social network.

[|Twitter]**-** Social networking and microblogging service utilizing instant messaging, SMS or a web interface.

Organizational and Task Management
[|Doodle] helps scheduling meetings and other appointments. **Doodle** is simple, quick, free and requires no registration

[|Flowchart.com]**-** Online real time collaboration Flowchart software. Flowcharting made easy!

[|Remember the Milk]**-** Manage and locate your tasks, collaborate, make a list, set reminders

[|Jott.]com’s voice-to-text services allow you to capture thoughts, create to-dos, set reminders, and send emails & text messages - all with a simple phone call.

Fun and Educational
[|Wordle]