web 2.0 tools for fbla advisers
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“7 EASY WEB 2.0 TOOLS”(45 MINUTE PRESENTATION)
INTENDED AUDIENCE: FBLA ADVISERS
Pete Dulany, CIWEast Leyden High School
Notes from today’s session available at DulanyConsulting.com/FBLA
LET’S START WITH AN IMPORTANT QUESTION
A site that is considered “Web 2.0” is a website that…
A. Requires the Adobe Flash playerB. Is based on user-created contentC. Built upon national core standardsD. Runs on Internet 2, the faster infrastructure to
support rich content
TOOL #1: GOANIMATE Great digital storytelling tool Free teacher accounts with student logins Enjoy this sample GoAnimate Video I made in 2 hours
called “Web 2.0 Homework Excuses”. Also watch one I made in 30 minutes for “Friends Don’t Let Friends…”
PROS / CONS Pros:
Digital storytelling increases student understanding Students are actively writing Students are engaged and excited to learn Basic accounts are free
Cons: Can be sluggish over a slow Internet connection Learning curve: one to two class periods
TOOL #2: PREZI An alternative to tedious PowerPoint presentations All freshmen at Leyden HS Dist 212 learn this Embeds videos right from YouTube – no need to
download and convert Web Accessible – no need to move PPTs with flash
drives or student login accounts.
Enjoy this sample Prezi: All about FBLA
PROS / CONS Pros:
Students are forced to think in text blurbs Simple, easy to read colors Instant YouTube embedding Easy to create and edit Prezis Basic accounts are free
Cons: No text animations, just zooming / positioning All prezis are public
TOOL #3: WALLWISHER A great way for students to do things like:
Post questions about a topic Post difficulties with an assignment
A great way for faculty to do things like: Ideas for student of the month Post recruiting ideas Post who’s bringing what for a potluck lunch
Check out the sample Wall!
QUICK POLL What’s the biggest problem with WallWisher?
A. Students have to sign up for a user accountB. The wall owner has to approve every postC. Keeping the posts “unique”D. Abusive language and CyberBullying
PROS / CONS Pros:
No signup – just visit and post You can “approve” posts or not Fast and instant thoughts Easy to create and set up. It’s free!
Cons: Unique posts / students Requires moderation if anyone can post
TOOL #4: WEEBLY Creates instant websites for clubs, organizations, teacher
webpages. Includes a free dropbox that gets sent to your e-mail account.
No expensive Dreamweaver license. No HTML coding required. No FTP. No fees.
EVERY teacher can have a webpage.
Demo – www.mrdulany.com
TOOL #5: VUVOX An excellent timeline creation tool. Also useful for
showing order. Helpful for creating interactive timelines Showcase: History of the Internet (History), Moore’s Law
(Math), Cell Mitosis (Science), Summarizing a story (English), even nonlinear projects like word definitions and a picture to help remember.
Incorporates reading and writing Demo : When I present...
TOOL #6: SCRIBBLEMAPS Google Maps are great – but sometimes, you just need
to scribble on them. Useful for parking directions Good for GPS devices on a “treasure hunt” – where
you’ve been, or where you will go (Wireless War Walking)
Demo – ScribbleMaps.com Actual assignment - Trail of Tears
TOOL #7: WORDLE This one isn’t “NEW” or fresh – but, I like it. Gives “big ideas” and vocabulary. Wordle.net
BUT, REMEMBER… Use these tools at the beginning of lesson planning, not
as an add-on extra.
USE THESE TOOLS TODAY. TRY ONE.
Seriously. Try JUST ONE today.
AND NOW THIS… The presentation that you’ve seen today – and many
more like it – can be brought to your school district.
I train teachers in all things technology-related!
If you need help building (or re-building) a curriculum, particularly an online curriculum, I can help with that too.
CONCLUSION Questions / Answers
All slides are posted to DulanyConsulting.com/FBLA
You can reach me at [email protected]