THE NEXT GENERATION OF THE WORLD WIDE WEB – IN YOUR CLASSROOM!

Web 2.0

What is Web 2.0?

Basically the 2nd generation of the World Wide Web

Allows for more collaboration and sharing of information rather than just static web pages

Often called the “Read/Write” webExamples include blogs and wikis, plus social

networking and video/photo sharing sites and more

Why Use Web 2.0?

Great way to get students engaged and motivated in practicing writing skills

Great tools to create ongoing conversations among students

Creates “always on” learning communities that extend beyond the classroom

Web 1.0 Web 2.0

Static web pages Corporate web sites

No collaboration involved

Dynamic pages that are constantly being changed and updated

Allows for real-time collaboration outside of the classroom

Web 1.0 vs. Web 2.0

Examples of Web 2.0 Tools

Blogs LiveJournal Edublogs WordPress Blogger

Wikis Wikispaces PBWorks

Collaboration Google Docs Springnote VoiceThread

Presentation Prezi Glogster

●Social Networkso Edmodo

Blogs in Your Classroom

Provides ease of access to an online “journal” format Allows students to record their writings while facilitating

instant feedback from othersBlogs provide a space where students and

teachers can collaborate together on projects Offers a mix of voicesWays blogs have been used in the classroom

AP English Language Math Social Studies

Wikis

Wiki What?Basically an “editable” web pageTypically multi-authored documents (like

Wikipedia)Tends to focus on the final product while

authors are anonymousBoth blogs and wikis support the process of

discussing and sharing ideas among students

Collaborative Tools

Google Docs – Create and share your work online for real-time collaboration. Can upload and share documents, presentations, spreadsheets and more.

SpringNote – Online notebook for taking notes and sharing with others

VoiceThread - collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to navigate slides and leave comments in 5 ways - using voice (with a mic or telephone), text, audio file, or video (via a webcam).

Presentation Tools

Create maps of texts, images, videos, PDFs, drawings and present in a nonlinear way using Prezi.

Glogster - Combine images, video, music, photos and audio to create multimedia pages. Embed into any webpage.

Slideshare – Upload and share your presentation creations…use the uploaded files to post on wikis, blogs, etc.

Additional Websites

These websites offer a lot more “tools” for your Web 2.0 toolbox! Cool Tools for School GoToWeb2.0

http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/e-learning_20.phpLearning and Leading with Technology “Do

Web 2.0 Right” February 2011, Vol. 38, No. 5, pg. 11-15

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