The document outlines Joshua Kozar's presentation on using Web 2.0 tools in the classroom. It discusses what Web 2.0 is, examples of tools like wikis, Google Docs, and Voicethread that can be used for collaboration and communication. It also provides examples of tools for video/media like YouTube and Animoto, as well as tools for pictures like Flickr and Picnik. The presentation concludes with highlighting additional tools and resources for using Web 2.0 in education.
17. The Best of the Rest! MakeBeliefsComx Class Blogmeister Dabbleboard WiZiQ Wordle.net Glogster.com Smilebox Voicethread
18. Resources What The Internet Can Do For You As A Creator www.internet4classrooms.com/web2.htm Everything You Need To Know About Web 2.0 www.techsoup.org/toolkits/web2/ Web 2.0 www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0 Web 2.0 Tools and Applications www.go2web20.net
Mobile technology can be used to create pools or open-response questions enabling students to use their cell phones to text their answers to a given website, which logs results in real-time. These features are great ways to receive classroom reflections from students to express their understanding of the material presented.
Collaborative learning has been an effective learning tool for quite some time. For instance, when using a web blog in the classroom, students can write/post and receive feedback from fellow classmates. These are some tools available that support the collaborative learning environment.
Video is so powerful because it showcases charisma and communication skills, allowing for transparency. Images stick better than words. It’s quite simple! There are many resources that provide free download of videos or create videos to be used in classroom presentations, demonstrations, story telling, and many others.
Photos can be used to represent ideas visually in replicating diagrams from a textbook or other resources. It’s another vehicle for delivery of instruction & information.
These are only a few of the many resources available.