Web 2.0 in the Classroom

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Web 2.0 in the Classroom

• Krista Scott
• Curriculum Technologist
• Frenship High School
• June 10, 2009

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Wordle

• www.wordle.net
• Creates word clouds
• Uses
• Brainstorming
• Vocabulary
• Book discussions
• Summarize large amounts of text
• Introduce a topic

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Objective

• What is Web 2.0?
• What is cloud computing?
• What tools can I use in my classroom?

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Web 2.0 Cloud Computing

• Web 2.0
• 2nd generation of web
• Interactive web
• www.wikipedia.com
• Cloud Computing
• Delivering/utilizing services hosted over the
  internet
• www.techtarget.com

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Blogs

• http//edublogs.org
• www.gaggle.net
• www.classblogmeister.com
• http//wordpress.org
• www.blogger.com
• www.twitter.com
• Uses
• Increase student creativity, literacy,
  interactivity, and much more!

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Bookmarking

• http//delicious.com
• www.diigo.com
• Uses
• Sharing useful links with students and colleagues
• Web-based location for bookmarks/favorites when
  moving computers
• Useful links for class can be shared
• Example
• Vicki Davis, Cool Cat Teacher Favorite Links

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Classroom Content

• www.channelone.com
• Current events and great teaching tools!
• www.youtube.com
• www.schooltube.com
• Great place to promote student work!
• www.teachertube.com
• Search the above three for classroom related
  content.
• Upload teacher trainings and videos to share with
  others.

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Flash Cards

• www.studystack.com
• www.flashcarddb.com
• www.flashcardexchange.com
• http//quizlet.com
• www.flashcardmachine.com

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Google

• Blogger
• Google Calendar
• Googledocs
• Google Earth
• iGoogle
• Picassa
• SketchUp
• iGoogle

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mind mapping

• www.bubbl.us
• www.mywebspiration.com
• Uses
• Brainstorming
• Introducing Topics
• Outlining

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Networking

• FacebookPersonal/professional
• www.facebook.com
• TwitterPersonal/professional
• www.twitter.com
• TweetDeckTwitter updates
• http//tweetdeck.com/beta/
• LinkedInProfessional
• www.linkedin.com
• NingProfessional
• www.ning.com

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Organization Tools

• www.rememberthemilk.com
• http//evernote.com
• http//notestar.4teachers.org
• www.fileshaker.com
• www.pageflakes.com

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Story Telling/Presentation Tools

• http//voicethread.com
• Record stories, documentaries, and enhance
  speaking skills. Free basic educator account.
  Low cost education group accounts.
• Photo Story 3
• History projects, book reports, creative writing,
  marketing campaigns, and more
• www.slideshare.net
• Publish student presentations
• http//prezi.com
• Zooming presentation editor

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Wikis

• http//pbworks.com
• www.wikispaces.com
• Uses
• Collaborative projects

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Miscellaneous

• www.contxts.com
• Text business cards
• www.zamzar.com
• Rips videos from YouTube
• http//classtools.net
• Create educational games, activities, and more
• www.toondoon.com
• Create comic strips
• http//newsmap.jp
• World current events

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Contact information

• Text 50500
• kscott
• Twitter
• krista_scott
• Blog
• http//kristascott.edublogs.org
• Email
• kscott_at_frenship.us
• kscottfhs_at_gmail.com