eduTecher's 10 Web Tools to Make Your Classroom Rock! ISTE 2010 from AdamBellow on Vimeo.
We will be exploring a number of popular web 2.0 tools that are available for classroom use. These are the ones we will focus on, time permitting.
What is a Word Cloud? A Word Cloud is simply a tool for visualizing word frequency.
Here is an article on "Top 10 Ways to Use Wordles's Word Clouds for Classroom Lessons".
EdTech Tips for Teachers - Wordle from SimpleK12 on Vimeo.
For more information let's go to this page on the wiki.
Use your avatar instead of a photo of yourself to be used as your profile picture on social networking sites.
Elementary students can use this site. http://www.buildyourwildself.com/ . Older students 13+ can create a talking avatar at Voki.com
For more information let's go to this page on the wiki.
A multimedia tool for educators and students that can incorporate text, images, music and video all in one place.
Let's learn more.
Prezi is an online zooming presentation tool. You can create, collaborate & publish non-linear presentations, sketch out ideas, link the ideas together and then publish. Please read the Terms of Use.
For more information let's go to this page on the wiki.
What is backchannelling? Backchannelling is a way to maintain a real-time online conversation alongside live spoken remarks.
There are a number of backchannelling tools available. Chatzy.com is a site that allows you to create secure, private virtual rooms that can allow a large number of students to gather in real time to chat together.
PD site for teachers to find out about the latest Web 2.0 tools
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