web 2 for teachers
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This presentation provides an overview of free Web 2.0 tools for teachers.TRANSCRIPT
A QUICK GUIDE TO TOOLS YOU CAN USE
Web 2.0 for Teachers
Lori Franklin Olathe USD#233 April 17, 2009
Web 2.0
CollaborativeOpen source editing/sharingGlobalEvolving
Learning
*Knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation
Encompasses all of *Bloom’s TaxonomyParticipatoryCooperativeStudent-ledTeacher-facilitated
Top 10 Web 2.0 sites April ‘09
YouTube - 69.1Wikipedia – 62.2Craigslist – 45.2Photobucket – 24.4Flickr – 23.7Wordpress – 22.1IMDB – 21.3Digg – 33.4eHow – 15.2Typepad - 9.6
Monthly visits inmillions
eBiz MBZ: http://www.ebizmba.co
Links from Olathe Technology Dept.
http://online.olatheschools.com/curriculum/K6symposium.htm
Speaking of top sites:
eBiz MBA provides monthly web rankingsMight be used as a template for creating a
class project for ranking information sites for a research project
Don’t miss: Top 20 Science Web Sites 20 Most Popular Political Sites
More on “Open Source”
Shared spacesOwnership not emphasizedCo-creation with manyCrosses boundariesNon-proprietary
Blogs
One way to share text/photos/opinionsMany blog platformsFreeWordpress for USD#233Caveat: should be updated frequentlyExamples
School Library Blogs
http://www.blogwithoutalibrary.net/links/index.php?title=School_libraries
http://blog.schoollibrarymedia.com/http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blo
g/1340000334.html
Wiki world
SharingGatheringEditingPublishingArchiving
Wrap your head around it…
Online spaceAnybody can editCan password protectWhat ways can you use a wiki?
Quick wiki example
From pbwiki:http://pbwiki.com/content/viewdemo
Creative tools
FlickrUpload photos and share/create slideshowsScroll down and click on: Explore
F.D.’s Flickr ToysMash up with Flickr lets you create amazing graphics
Warholize it!
Animoto takes it further -
AnimotoPhotos, music, motionUploads to YouTube, Facebook, iPhoneVery short learning curveExample:http://animoto.com/play/VG0JDu0Ksq0iECJlGl
flfg
Then you share…Then you share…
Digital storytelling
Voice ThreadDemoExample
Amazing stuff in no time at all!Amazing stuff in no time at all!
SchmoopTry this with students in language arts programs – also covers other subject areas
HippoCampusThis math site is comprehensive!Also includes audio read-aloud
More…More…
Amelia Bloomer ProjectLooking for books that feature strong female characters? Need storytelling from a feminist point of view?
Self-help can be creativeSelf-help can be creative
wikiHowThis worldwide writing project lets the users tell the steps and procedures for just about anything. What if you made a wiki like this and asked students to provide the steps in a process? Maybe they could share how to solve a math problem.
Love streaming video?Love streaming video?
Streaming Video ServicesLinks, via a wiki, to just about every streaming service/conversion/fix available!
Get the 411Get the 411
Goog-411 Directory CallingDemo
Digital LibrarianDigital Librarian
LibrarianaSimply a monster site! Filled with all things libraries, including that
awesome Stephen Colbert clip about Wikipedia
Do you know Nancy?Do you know Nancy?
Nancy Pearl’s Book Lust WikiInteractive
Like to listen?Like to listen?
Best of iTunes UniversityScroll down for suggestionsGreat literature for listening
For example…
Lit2goDownload pdf of the text to go along with the audio!
File Converters
Allow you to transfer from one platform or file format to another
Useful for many reasons: - students don’t have MS Word
- conflicting versions of word processors
- video/audio applications
Use these…
Zamzar – provides many conversions, including YouTube for playing at school
Vixy – also allows video conversion to MP4 format
PDF to Word – Great for changing PDF files into MS Word formatting
Media-Convert – conversionsappear quickly
Think about passwords…
For school use of Web 2.0 products, you could use the same username/password combo that you originally set up for one product – it makes it easier to remember
My favorite…
RoboFormWill generate usernames and passwordsOne-touch entry into sites requiring
username/password comboStores up to 10 for free
Want to learn more?
100 Helpful Web Tools100 Free Library Web 2.0 Tutorials
Ready to really dig into Web 2.0?
The Best Web 2.0 Applications for EducationYouTube Sucks: Four Sites that do Video Bette
rPBS Frontline videosSeven Things You Should KnowWeb 2.0’s Most Ridiculous SitesThree Ways to Find the Latest iTunes FreebiesOpen OfficeGoogle LabsGoogle Docs
This presentation…
SlideShare – Example:
http://www.slideshare.net/lfranklinoeAlso on OE Library page
http://teachers.olatheschools.com/oelibrary/presentations.html