Web 2.0

Web 2.0 Tips for the Classroom

This short article provides tips on how to leverage Web 2.0 technologies in the classroom....Tips for Leveraging Web 2.0 in the Classroom.

Dr. Alan November is a professor and consultant on teaching with Web 2.0 applications. His presentations and writings are provocative and informative.

Mashups

What is a mashup? It is simply using two or more technologies to create an output that would not be possible with just one technology at a time. A good example is using Google's search engine to search for items of interest, then using Google Maps to display the locations on a map. The links below are a compendium of examples, how-tos, and a smattering of educational theory.

How do you create a mashup? The first requirement is that you need an idea, but read the article first to develop a better understanding of what constitutes a mashup..... Create a Mashup

Award winning mashups are discussed on this website. This site is worth a visit. The range of mashups is sure to give you an idea or two.....Educational Mashup Awards

Now that you have a concept of how to create a mashup, and what an award winning mashup looks like, the next step is implementing a mashup in your classroom....Use Google Maps Mashup in K-12 Education

A very nice article to start you thinking about mashups and education can be found at ....Mashups, Education Style

And finally a collection of 30 mashup ideas for your classroom....Stacy's Weekly Mashup

Video Gaming

What are video games doing on a site discussing education? Student needs and employer expectations are changing. As educators we need to find other ways of teaching that go beyond memorizing facts to get a good score on the test. The 21st Century student will need very different skills than has been required in the past. Teachers need different tools than in the past and video gaming is one of those tools....Getting It Wrong:Slaying Myths About Video Games

Polling/Surveys

The following links are interesting and can be used for the collection of opinions, observations, as well as making a presentation or class more meaningful for the participants. The link to Polleverywhere allows students/audiences to respond to questions by web browser or text message. This is a very useful service for learning about your audience, their likes/dislikes, or their experience with the subject matter you are presenting on. Using Google Docs spreadsheet, and forms it is even possible to administer exams as well as conduct surveys. Polldaddy is a very useful survey tool that can be used for both formative and summative evaluations.

Text Message Polls and Voting

Google Docs Spreadsheet and Forms

Web Based Surverys and Polls

Web 2.0 Resources

There are many Web 2.0 resources and technologies available. I would recommend starting your Web 2.0 experiences at these websites. The first resource is Glogster, a site for teachers to create blogs and wikis with security features for your students.....Glogster

Classroom 2.0 is a social network for teachers, and educational technologists from all over the world. It is a great place to visit, pose questions, even find other classrooms that will collaborate on your projects....Classroom 2.0

Adobe offers a new beta service called acrobat.com. This service provides the ability to create files and share them. It also provides you with a limited feature connect room. If you are new to the concept of collaboration this is a one stop website....Adobe Acrobat.com

Blogs are one of the central features of Web 2.0 with its ability to allow for sharing, collaborating, and commenting. Technorati is a web service that allows you to search by subject and find blogs with postings that correlate to your search subject....Technorati