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Why Web 2.0? (audio file)
Web 2.0 Resources to Try
June 10, 2010
Web2.0 Blog (Spring 2010) Go here to give ideas on what Web 2.0 tools you'd like to try
HSWeb2.0 Blog (Fall 2010) Submit plans on Web 2.0 tools you are going to use 1st semester
Website Counters
Feedjit http://feedjit.com/
Tells you who is visiting your websites. Free and no registration. Simply set up your feedjit and embed into your website or blog. (Added 4/26/11)
Cluster Maps http://www.clustrmaps.com/index.htmSee who is visiting your websites. Gives you a map that points out where you're getting the most hits for your website. Requires some basic registration to create. Embed directly to your site. (Added 4/26/11)
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Tells you who is visiting your websites. Free and no registration. Simply set up your feedjit and embed into your website or blog. (Added 4/26/11)
Cluster Maps http://www.clustrmaps.com/index.htmSee who is visiting your websites. Gives you a map that points out where you're getting the most hits for your website. Requires some basic registration to create. Embed directly to your site. (Added 4/26/11)
New Link
*Blogs
Blogger https://www.blogger.com/start
Can sign in with Google Account
Can also give privileges so that others can edit
SAMPLE OF ANNOUNCEMENT PAGE
Blogger https://www.blogger.com/start
Can sign in with Google Account
Can also give privileges so that others can edit
SAMPLE OF ANNOUNCEMENT PAGE
Slideshows
Slide http://www.slide.com
Video
Vimeo http://www.vimeo.com
Allows you to upload small videos and then either link or embed into your own website.
Allows you to upload small videos and then either link or embed into your own website.
Abe's Mousetrap from Luann Langel on Vimeo.
*Photos
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/
Account needed to upload photos. Search for photos to use for presentations, papers, etc.... Use Advanced Search to get only Creative Common Licensed photos
5 Card Flickr (added 4-11-11)
http://5card.cogdogblog.com/play.php?suit=5card
Use the Five Card Flickr application to encourage creative writing.
The application chooses five random images from Flickr, and students then have to construct a story based around the images. Stories can be submitted to the site, and there is an archive to search.
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/
Account needed to upload photos. Search for photos to use for presentations, papers, etc.... Use Advanced Search to get only Creative Common Licensed photos
5 Card Flickr (added 4-11-11)
http://5card.cogdogblog.com/play.php?suit=5card
Use the Five Card Flickr application to encourage creative writing.
The application chooses five random images from Flickr, and students then have to construct a story based around the images. Stories can be submitted to the site, and there is an archive to search.
*Online Storage
Dropbox https://www.dropbox.com
Must have account -Must download and install application
Allows you to save 2GB of info online to either backup or have access to 24/7
Dropbox https://www.dropbox.com
Must have account -Must download and install application
Allows you to save 2GB of info online to either backup or have access to 24/7
Interacative Timers
Countdown Timer http://classtools.net/education-games-php/timer/
No Account Needed
Online StopWatch http://www.online-stopwatch.com/
Countdown Timer http://classtools.net/education-games-php/timer/
No Account Needed
Online StopWatch http://www.online-stopwatch.com/
Make/Edit Pictures
Glass Giant http://www.glassgiant.com/make_pictures.php
Several fun things to do with your photos. After creating them you can save as a jpeg to your computer. No Account Needed (can create account to save and be allowed to embed code) SAMPLE Wanted Poster
BigHugeLabs http://bighugelabs.com
Must like Glass Giant
BeFunky http://www.befunky.com/
No Account Needed
Apply several different types of photo-effects to images you upload. Then you can save to your computer or print.
Glass Giant http://www.glassgiant.com/make_pictures.php
Several fun things to do with your photos. After creating them you can save as a jpeg to your computer. No Account Needed (can create account to save and be allowed to embed code) SAMPLE Wanted Poster
BigHugeLabs http://bighugelabs.com
Must like Glass Giant
BeFunky http://www.befunky.com/
No Account Needed
Apply several different types of photo-effects to images you upload. Then you can save to your computer or print.
*Social Bookmarking
Delicious http://delicious.com/
Allows you to access your bookmarks from any computer. You can also share your bookmarks.
Must have account
Delicious http://delicious.com/
Allows you to access your bookmarks from any computer. You can also share your bookmarks.
Must have account
Word Clouds
Wordle http://www.wordle.net/
A toy for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes. The images you create with Wordle are yours to use however you like. You can print them out, or save them to the Wordle gallery to share with your friends. Gives you the code to embed a link in your website like shown below.
No Account Needed
Top 10 Ways to Use Wordle's Word Clouds for Classroom Lessons
http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/58905.aspx
Tagxedo http://www.tagxedo.com/app.html
Added 10-11-10
Turns words -- famous speeches, news articles, slogans and themes, etc. -- into a visually stunning tag cloud, words individually sized appropriately to highlight the frequencies of occurrence within the body of text.
No Account Needed
100 Ways to Use Tagxedo
http://blog.tagxedo.com/101-ways-to-use-tagxedo-completed
Wordle http://www.wordle.net/
A toy for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes. The images you create with Wordle are yours to use however you like. You can print them out, or save them to the Wordle gallery to share with your friends. Gives you the code to embed a link in your website like shown below.
No Account Needed
Top 10 Ways to Use Wordle's Word Clouds for Classroom Lessons
http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/58905.aspx
Tagxedo http://www.tagxedo.com/app.html
Added 10-11-10
Turns words -- famous speeches, news articles, slogans and themes, etc. -- into a visually stunning tag cloud, words individually sized appropriately to highlight the frequencies of occurrence within the body of text.
No Account Needed
100 Ways to Use Tagxedo
http://blog.tagxedo.com/101-ways-to-use-tagxedo-completed
Mapping Tools
Bubbl.us http://www.bubbl.us/
No account needed. Can export as an image file or html file.
Webspiration http://mywebspiration.com
Must have account Can save as a word document or send to Google Docs
Bubbl.us http://www.bubbl.us/
No account needed. Can export as an image file or html file.
Webspiration http://mywebspiration.com
Must have account Can save as a word document or send to Google Docs
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TimeLine Tools
TimeToast http://www.timetoast.com/
Must have account. Can add text, photos, and links to each event. Can publish and create a link or embed into your webpage.
SAMPLE Link
TimeToast http://www.timetoast.com/
Must have account. Can add text, photos, and links to each event. Can publish and create a link or embed into your webpage.
SAMPLE Link
XTimeline
http://xtimeline.com/index.aspx
Timelines built using
XTimeline can include text, images, and video.XTimeline will accept dates in A.D./B.C. format. Need an account.
Timelines built using
XTimeline can include text, images, and video.XTimeline will accept dates in A.D./B.C. format. Need an account.
Timeglider
http://timeglider.com/
Create, collaborate on, and publish zooming/panning interactive timelines — for free. Timeglider is great for history classes, project planning, genealogy, and more. It's like Google Maps, but for time. Need account.
Create, collaborate on, and publish zooming/panning interactive timelines — for free. Timeglider is great for history classes, project planning, genealogy, and more. It's like Google Maps, but for time. Need account.
TimeRime
http://www.timerime.com/
TimeRime allows users to create timelines that include text, images, audio, and video. One of the better features of TimeRime is that you can have more than one type of media for each event on your timeline. TimeRime users can also select which media type they want as the feature piece of each event. As we've come to expect with any web 2.0 tool of this type, you can embed the timeline in a blog or share it via email. Need account.
TimeRime allows users to create timelines that include text, images, audio, and video. One of the better features of TimeRime is that you can have more than one type of media for each event on your timeline. TimeRime users can also select which media type they want as the feature piece of each event. As we've come to expect with any web 2.0 tool of this type, you can embed the timeline in a blog or share it via email. Need account.
Dipity
http://www.dipity.com/
Dipity is a great timeline creation tool that allows users to incorporate text, images, and videos into each entry on their timeline. Dipity also incorporates a mapping feature which allows users to place a Google Maps bookmark related to the topics the timeline covers. Like most good web tools, Dipity has a collaboration option and has multiple options for sharing products publicly or privately. Each entry to a Dipity timeline can include multiple types of media which allows users to add more detail and information than can be included in a traditional timeline. Need an account.
Dipity is a great timeline creation tool that allows users to incorporate text, images, and videos into each entry on their timeline. Dipity also incorporates a mapping feature which allows users to place a Google Maps bookmark related to the topics the timeline covers. Like most good web tools, Dipity has a collaboration option and has multiple options for sharing products publicly or privately. Each entry to a Dipity timeline can include multiple types of media which allows users to add more detail and information than can be included in a traditional timeline. Need an account.
VIDEO SHARING
Vimeo http://vimeo.com
Home for videos you create. Must have an account Can email to others or embed into webpage or blog
Weekly limit of 500 mb
Vimeo http://vimeo.com
Home for videos you create. Must have an account Can email to others or embed into webpage or blog
Weekly limit of 500 mb
Text to Speech Tools
VozME (added 10-13-10)
http://vozme.com/index.php?lang=en
Type or paste text into a word box and have the computer read it back to you. Can an also install a speech synthesis bookmarlet to your browser, allowing you to select text on any webpage and have it read to you.
No account needed
Read The Words (added 10-13-10)
http://www.readthewords.com/
Type or paste text into a word box and have the computer read it back to you.
No account needed
http://vozme.com/index.php?lang=en
Type or paste text into a word box and have the computer read it back to you. Can an also install a speech synthesis bookmarlet to your browser, allowing you to select text on any webpage and have it read to you.
No account needed
Read The Words (added 10-13-10)
http://www.readthewords.com/
Type or paste text into a word box and have the computer read it back to you.
No account needed
Voice Tools
Blabberize http://www.blabberize.com/
Create a talking picture. Need Account.
SAMPLE or SAMPLE2
Blabberize http://www.blabberize.com/
Create a talking picture. Need Account.
SAMPLE or SAMPLE2
Fotobabble (added 2/10/11)
http://www.fotbabble.com
A talking photo. Must have an account.
*Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net
Must download software. Works on Macs and PC
Records your voice and create podcasts. Files can be saved to your computer or posted on your webpage.
Sample Why Web 2.0
Sample Announcements
http://www.fotbabble.com
A talking photo. Must have an account.
*Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net
Must download software. Works on Macs and PC
Records your voice and create podcasts. Files can be saved to your computer or posted on your webpage.
Sample Why Web 2.0
Sample Announcements
Collaboration Tools
TodaysMeet http://todaysmeet.com/
No Account Needed
Allows you to set up a quick chat-room
SAMPLE
TitanPad http://titanpad.com/
No Account Needed
Allows you to work on one document with several people at one time.
Writeboard http://writeboard.com/
No Account Needed
Set up a document to share and simply send the link for others to join.
Type With Me http://typewith.me/
Added 10-11-10
Allows 15 people to collaborate together online.
WallWisher http://www.wallwisher.com
Online notice board maker. Need account to save.
19 Ways to Use in the Classroom
http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=df6bwk2v_498cdr4wxcz
TodaysMeet http://todaysmeet.com/
No Account Needed
Allows you to set up a quick chat-room
SAMPLE
TitanPad http://titanpad.com/
No Account Needed
Allows you to work on one document with several people at one time.
Writeboard http://writeboard.com/
No Account Needed
Set up a document to share and simply send the link for others to join.
Type With Me http://typewith.me/
Added 10-11-10
Allows 15 people to collaborate together online.
WallWisher http://www.wallwisher.com
Online notice board maker. Need account to save.
19 Ways to Use in the Classroom
http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=df6bwk2v_498cdr4wxcz
Primary Wall
Collaborative Video
Skype (Must download and install application on computer)
Video tutorial on how to download Skype on Mac (added 12/3/10)
Video tutorial on how to download Skype on PC (Win) (added 12/3/10)
50 Awesome Ways to Use Skype
Cybrary Man's Educational Websites-Skype
http://cybraryman.com/skype.html
Video tutorial on how to download Skype on Mac (added 12/3/10)
Video tutorial on how to download Skype on PC (Win) (added 12/3/10)
50 Awesome Ways to Use Skype
Cybrary Man's Educational Websites-Skype
http://cybraryman.com/skype.html
Posters
*Glogster http://www.glogster.com
Must Have Account -Apply for EDU version so that you can create 200 students accounts under your account.
Create interactive posters with links, sounds, text, photos
SAMPLE
Education Samples http://edu.glogster.com/categories/
Using Glogster to Create Online Posters
http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/57951.aspx
Using Glogster in the Classroom
http://cnx.org/content/m32202/latest/
*Kerpoof http://www.kerpoof.com
Need Account. Sign up for the educator account so that you can set up student accounts under your name. Drawing application for elementary students.
Education Account Info http://www.kerpoof.com/teach?c=accounts
Sample
*Glogster http://www.glogster.com
Must Have Account -Apply for EDU version so that you can create 200 students accounts under your account.
Create interactive posters with links, sounds, text, photos
SAMPLE
Education Samples http://edu.glogster.com/categories/
Using Glogster to Create Online Posters
http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/57951.aspx
Using Glogster in the Classroom
http://cnx.org/content/m32202/latest/
*Kerpoof http://www.kerpoof.com
Need Account. Sign up for the educator account so that you can set up student accounts under your name. Drawing application for elementary students.
Education Account Info http://www.kerpoof.com/teach?c=accounts
Sample
Comic Creators
Tap Into the World of Comics Slideshow
Gives examples of online comic creators and ideas for using in the classroom.
http://www.slideshare.net/shend5/tap-into-the-world-of-comics-primary-school-version
•Bubblr
http://www.pimpampum.net/bubblr/
Tool to create comic strips using photos from flickr.com
Does not require an account. Can link or embed to website or print.
SAMPLE
•ToonDoo
http://www.toondoo.com/
Creates comic strips
Requires an account
Can save and link or print
SAMPLE
Tap Into the World of Comics Slideshow
Gives examples of online comic creators and ideas for using in the classroom.
http://www.slideshare.net/shend5/tap-into-the-world-of-comics-primary-school-version
•Bubblr
http://www.pimpampum.net/bubblr/
Tool to create comic strips using photos from flickr.com
Does not require an account. Can link or embed to website or print.
SAMPLE
•ToonDoo
http://www.toondoo.com/
Creates comic strips
Requires an account
Can save and link or print
SAMPLE
ToonDoo Book
Avatar Creator
Voki http://www.voki.com
Create a talking character like the one below. Must have account to save file.
Voki http://www.voki.com
Create a talking character like the one below. Must have account to save file.
Multimedia Presentation Tools
*VoiceThread http://voicethread.com
Must Have An Account (Be sure to apply for the Educator version which allows you to save 50 VoiceThreads. Can purchase to allow the setup of 100 student accounts and unlimited number of voicethreads.)
VoiceThreads might best be described as interactive media albums. They are essentially online slide shows of images, documents, or videos that enable viewers to comment on any slide (or at any point in the video) by typing, recording an audio or video comment, or drawing on the image itself.
SAMPLE
Kindergarten Sample
5 Step Writing Process Sample
MS Sample (7th Grade Science)
Voicethread Examples in Education
Voicethread for Education Wiki
Voicethreads in Math
VoiceThread Extends the Classroom with Interactive Multimedia Albums (Article from Edutopia)
*VoiceThread http://voicethread.com
Must Have An Account (Be sure to apply for the Educator version which allows you to save 50 VoiceThreads. Can purchase to allow the setup of 100 student accounts and unlimited number of voicethreads.)
VoiceThreads might best be described as interactive media albums. They are essentially online slide shows of images, documents, or videos that enable viewers to comment on any slide (or at any point in the video) by typing, recording an audio or video comment, or drawing on the image itself.
SAMPLE
Kindergarten Sample
5 Step Writing Process Sample
MS Sample (7th Grade Science)
Voicethread Examples in Education
Voicethread for Education Wiki
Voicethreads in Math
VoiceThread Extends the Classroom with Interactive Multimedia Albums (Article from Edutopia)
FREE Graphic Organizers
38 Free Graphic Organizers from Eduplace (added 3-2-11)
http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/
Use graphic organizers to structure writing projects, to help in problem solving, decision making, studying, planning research and brainstorming. Included in the roster of graphic organizers are templates for word webs, KWL charts, flow charts, story maps, and idea wheels. These are all in pdf format, so you can easily drag them into Notebook and incorporate them into your SmartBoard lessons.
http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/
Use graphic organizers to structure writing projects, to help in problem solving, decision making, studying, planning research and brainstorming. Included in the roster of graphic organizers are templates for word webs, KWL charts, flow charts, story maps, and idea wheels. These are all in pdf format, so you can easily drag them into Notebook and incorporate them into your SmartBoard lessons.
Tools For Embedding Documents
DocStoc (added 3-2-11)
http://www.docstoc.com/upload/status/
Allows you to upload files and get the html code so you can embed the document right into your webpage and/or download.
*Requires an account
ISSUU (added 3-2-11)http://issuu.com
Does the same as DocStoc but has more choices on how to save your uploaded file. You could save as a catalog, newspaper, magazine, etc.
*Requires an account.
http://www.docstoc.com/upload/status/
Allows you to upload files and get the html code so you can embed the document right into your webpage and/or download.
*Requires an account
ISSUU (added 3-2-11)http://issuu.com
Does the same as DocStoc but has more choices on how to save your uploaded file. You could save as a catalog, newspaper, magazine, etc.
*Requires an account.
Reading - Literacy
Vocabahead (added 10-13-10)
http://www.vocabahead.com/Home/tabid/37/Default.aspx
Presents videos on vocabulary words. Students/Teachers can add their own or make a list to share with students.
Big IQ Kids (added 10-13-10)
Free Vocabulary
http://www.bigiqkids.com/VocabularyProgram/FreeVocabulary.html
Grades 2-8
Select a word list or add a list of words and the computer will pronounce, give definition and sentence. No account needed.
Can also create your own list of words if you register.
Free Spelling
http://www.bigiqkids.com/SpellingTest/FreeSpellingProgram.htmlBigIQkids
Online spelling program acts like a virtual spelling tutor that presents spelling quizzes, spelling tests, and fun spelling games all customized to each child’s abilities. Our students score 100% on every spelling test! You can use our grade level word lists or yours!
Free Vowel
http://www.BigIQkids.com/freevowel.htmlBigIQkids
FREE Vowel Program includes an interactive online program which helps k-5 children master short and long A, E, I, O, and U vowels
http://www.vocabahead.com/Home/tabid/37/Default.aspx
Presents videos on vocabulary words. Students/Teachers can add their own or make a list to share with students.
Big IQ Kids (added 10-13-10)
Free Vocabulary
http://www.bigiqkids.com/VocabularyProgram/FreeVocabulary.html
Grades 2-8
Select a word list or add a list of words and the computer will pronounce, give definition and sentence. No account needed.
Can also create your own list of words if you register.
Free Spelling
http://www.bigiqkids.com/SpellingTest/FreeSpellingProgram.htmlBigIQkids
Online spelling program acts like a virtual spelling tutor that presents spelling quizzes, spelling tests, and fun spelling games all customized to each child’s abilities. Our students score 100% on every spelling test! You can use our grade level word lists or yours!
Free Vowel
http://www.BigIQkids.com/freevowel.htmlBigIQkids
FREE Vowel Program includes an interactive online program which helps k-5 children master short and long A, E, I, O, and U vowels
Just for FUN
Make Sweet http://www.makesweet.com
Take your photos and words and convert them to animations, tattoos, wine labels, guitar cases...
Make Sweet http://www.makesweet.com
Take your photos and words and convert them to animations, tattoos, wine labels, guitar cases...
More to check out
Resources from NETA 2009 http://www.ikm-manning.k12.ia.us/Technology/web2/web2.html
Web2Teaching http://web2teachingideas.wetpaint.com/page/Useful+Tools+and+Resources
GotoWeb20.net http://www.go2web20.net/
Resources from NETA 2009 http://www.ikm-manning.k12.ia.us/Technology/web2/web2.html
Web2Teaching http://web2teachingideas.wetpaint.com/page/Useful+Tools+and+Resources
GotoWeb20.net http://www.go2web20.net/