Web 2.0 Tools

1. Video Tools

1.1. Flip Grid: Teacher can post a video prompt, then students can respond by creating a video. You can then respond to their video by either video or text. Students can also respond to each others videos if you choose to allow it. Flipgrid. Ignite Classroom Discussion.

1.2. Animoto: create a slideshow video by uploading pictures, then choosing the soundtrack you want to play with the video. Animoto video maker - Stand out on social media. Easily. - Animoto

1.3. Flickr: limited to 90 seconds in length, and 150 MB in file size. Videos embedded in other Web pages or blogs. www.flickr.com

2. Search Tools

2.1. Delicious; “biggest collection of bookmarks in the universe”; can share and tag bookmarks. Access the most popular and valued bookmarks on a topic. http://delicious.com

2.2. Digg: you can rate bookmarked sites. They describe themselves as “resource for discovering the most interesting content [on] the Web.”

2.3. Diigo: highlight and comment on a page, create private groups, share and tag bookmarks.www.diigo.com

3. Audio Tools

3.1. Anchor: free and simple tool for podcasts. Also has other features like uploading music or background sounds and allowing listener responses. Anchor - The easiest way to start a podcast

3.2. Soundtrap: students can use virtual instruments to create music, or record themselves playing actual instruments. Also has collaboration options.Soundtrap - Make music online

3.3. Audacity: easy to record and edit files. Free software, offers lots of editing options and features. Audacity

4. Writing Tools

4.1. edublogs: can control privacy and access. 20 MB of free storage. Can create web pages linked from blog. http://edublogs. org

4.2. Live Journal: can control privacy of posts. Can turn your journal into a book (with cost). Can also record a voice post/ create a podcast. www.livejournal. com

4.3. WikiSpaces: can control privacy; discussion forums; unlimited pages and discussions; 2 GB of free storage. www.wikispaces. com/site/for/teac hers