Web 2.0 Tools
by Jana Smith
1. An open source project that aims to develop and share useful, usable, desirable tools for supporting education in virtual worlds making teaching easier
2. Prezi
2.1. A visual storytelling software that allows you to create presentations using a map-like format. It allows you to zoom in on details, then pull back to reveal context.
3. Google Drive
3.1. A suite of productivity tools that works across different devices. You can create presentations, collaborate on a document, make drawings or design spreadsheet for your class.
4. Dropbox
4.1. A cloud-based storage platform to easily save and store your docs and PDFs and share them with others. It creates a virtual desktop for you.
5. Slideshare
5.1. Jazz a presentation up here. You can add music, embedded videos in comments.
6. Sloodle
7. Merlot
7.1. A free and open resource designed primarily for faculty and students of higher education. Links to online learning material are collected here along with the ability to connect with your peers.
8. Evernote
8.1. Collect, nurture, and share ideas across desktop and mobile platforms. Your thoughts are always with you always accessible always in sync.
9. Classroom Tools
10. Cloud-Based
11. A free blog for teachers, researchers, librarians and other educational professionals can help you to communicate to students and to your peers.
12. Schoology
12.1. Teachers can use this tool to share their instructional resources and connect with other educators.
13. Edmodo
13.1. An educational website that takes ideas of a social network and refines them and makes it appropriate for a classroom. (e.i. assign work, grade work, students assisting students)
14. Skype
14.1. A communication type of software that allows you to make calls, instant message and video conference online. (e.i. authors, guest lectures)
15. Wordpress
15.1. This tool is free and you can set it up on a personal web space or use the free spaces offeredd at this site. They are known for excellent community support.
16. EduBlog
17. Blogs
18. Collaboration