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Web 2.0 world |
Web 2.0 is the collection of applications that allow user contribution to the web: wikis, social networking, blogs, video sharing and more. There is an explosive growth in these tools and this page aims to provide an overview of some of the most interesting examples that are relevant to education. For suggestions and feedback on this page contact Trudy Sweeney.
This page is under construction.
Presentation ToolsPresentation tools are used as modern way for students to present their work, understandings and findings in various subject areas. Web 2.0 presentation tools provide opportunities for interaction between educators, students and peers. |
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Glogster EDU is a free web 2.0 tool and a subset of the Glogster site. Glogster allows users to create interactive posters including text, images, videos and sounds. Click here to find out more. |
Collaborative ToolsTools that engage participants in active learning and creating through working together using a variety of models (tools) to help themselves learn and each other learn. |
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To find out more about wikis and compare different tools, click here. |
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WetPaint is a quite outstanding free wiki that is geared towards school use. I have been a heavy user of this wiki (editme) but I must agree that WetPaint has a wider set of tools. However it is a different purpose wiki. Editme is simple and clean wiki with powerful permissions and is good as a web site that allows multiple editors. WetPaint is set up with a strong focus on collaboration. It provides very detailed information on who has done what to a page and records of all the edits. Here is a Year 6 recycling project. The fact that it is in Spanish won't prevent you getting an idea of how it works. Of course most class projects will be private. JT |
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Wikispaces provides a free place for collaborative and/or individual publishing. Wikispaces can be advertisement free and closed (only invited participants - important for some student projects) for K-12 related projects. The spam control is effective. An example the K-12 use of wikispaces is the SASSIT wiki. PR |
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Google Groups is a powerful and free forum site. Groups can by invitation only or public, and the service provides some large forums for discussion of software etc. For school use a private site can be created and it it keeps track of posts and provide good management tools that track everyone's contributions. Contributors can participate largely through email which makes is simple to use. see VoiceThread demonstration [JT Sept 07] |
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Google docs is a quite adequate word processor, spreadsheet and presentation application, all online and which export and import files to and from Microsoft Office. They are very good for cooperative work on documents. Old versions can be recovered and users can be added as required. Though plain and simple in appearance, this is a very polished tool. Great for people who work on material at home and work. A great system for students who can access their material from a variety of locations - school, library, home, friend's place. JT |
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Thinkature is a shared online whiteboard, which includes a voice communication component. I have used it in conjunction with Skype and it is very flexible and easy for a small group to view common material and add text boxes and images and draw. Have a go here on this public workspace. They can also be private. Good for cooperative projects over distance. JT 07 |
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Google Sites is a free online application that is designed to make creating collaborative websites easy. It provides a space where information - including videos, images, text and attachments - can be stored, viewed, shared and edited. Click here for more information. |
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Google Wave is "a personal communication and collaboration tool" announced by Google on May 27 of this year. According to Google, “It is the next generation of internet communication.” Google Wave is a web based service, computing platform and communications protocol which merges e-mail, instant messaging, wiki, and social networking and incorporates gadgets such as maps and videos. It focuses on real-time collaboration and includes numerous applications such as spelling and grammar check as well as automated translation in 40 languages. Click Here for more info |
| Skype and flashmeeting LOGO | The use of digital communications is paramount in the developing education system. The need for greater communication and interactivity is needed in our society and in classrooms and the integration of internet tools such as these are gaining importance. These tools not only let the user converse on a verbal level and view the other person or persons face to face anywhere in the world in real time but also allows the users to share and collaborate information and only for the cost of a connection to the internet. The use of these tools can be used in either the personal communications between colleges, or for students establishing the 21st century pen pal. The use of these tools is a great opportunity to every classroom. Click here for more information |
Screen Capture ToolsThese tools enable you to capture your screen activity as a video or image. Some tools allow audio and web capture. See the Screen Capture comparison chart for more details. |
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Jing is a free application that records either picture or video screenshots of a selected area of your computer screen. Jing provides two ways of viewing these screenshots and screen videos. The first is by simply saving the file to the hard drive of your computer and the second is by embedding the file into a secure website that can be viewed by all using the URL provided. More |
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Screen Toaster is a screen capture tool that is driven by a Java applet and therefore requires no installation. Screen Toaster is able to capture screen, audio and webcam. More |
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Screenjelly is a sister tool to Screen Toaster and has similar features (screen, audio capture) however is limited to 3 minutes. Special focus on sharing screencast, embedded or linked, with Facebook, Twitter and email. |
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BB Flash Back Express is a free downloadable program that enables screen, audio and webcam capture in full screen or region. Key strokes can be captured and displayed also. The finished video can be exported to a swf (Flash file) or avi video. Upgraded version are available to purchase with more features. You can see a feature comparison chart here. |
Video Sharing and Grabbing Tools |
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The purpose of this page is to provide teachers with awareness of good video sharing websites and an understanding of how to implement the use of video sharing in the classroom. Video Grabbing tools, Video editing tools and embedding videos are also explored in this webpage. more. |
Blogging |
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Edublogs is a blogging tool which is allows students and teachers to create online journals/diaries to share their thoughts and ideas with others. They can include text, audio, images and videos. Blogging allows students to engage in 21st century learning within their classroom and beyond. There are many blogging sites available to use. This page focuses on Edublogs and how it can be used by teachers and students to enhance learning. More |
Image & Photography Tools |
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Picasa is Google's image management software and this is its web album component. Albums can be private or public and being part of the Google empire, can be integrated with Google maps as in icasaweb.google.com/jtravers/CentralAustralia/photo#map" target="_blank">this view. A useful feature of all the Google tools (more below) is that they all use the same sign on. Whenever you add an image to Google's Blogger, the images are stored in Picasa, which means that every thing is integrated. JT Sept 07 |
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Flickr is an interactive online photo management and sharing application that anyone can join for free. It provides its users with the ability to make photos available to the vast or chosen few and introduces them to new ways of organising pictures.More |
Social Bookmarking Tools |
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del.iciou.us is the biggest of the social bookmarking sites and allows for easy online storage and management of one's bookmarks, and with the use of tags, very simple sorting of them into groups. In addition, it provides for sharing: here's mine. A great benefit of social bookmarking is that one's collection can be accessed from any computer, so it provides an incentive to build up a comprehensive collection, and is another good introduction to useful tagging. |
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Diigo is a Social Bookmarking Tool which integrates with your firefox or IE browser. It is similar to del.icio.us in that it is a Web 2.0 Tool which organises your bookmarks are shares them with the Diigo community. Diigo differentiates itself from the sizable pack of similar tools by allowing for user annotations and highlights, this reminds the user of opening a book in the library to find someone's notes have been helpfully written on all the pages.More
Diigo for teachers to give feedback (YouTube 2m45s) by John Travers |
Quiz and Poll Tools |
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Survey monkey is an easy to use and flexible interface which allows individuals and companies to create online surveys. This Web 2.0 tool makes it easy for the non-technical person to create, export and collect required data with easy step-by-step instruction. For a demonstration on creating an account with Survey Monkey click here .More |
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Zoomerang is an online survey tool that gives users the opportunity to create and send surveys which can be then used to analyse data and results. Zoomerang provides users with the option of creating personalised surveys or using templates provided. For a demonstration on creating an account click here. More. |
Drawing ToolsIncludes any website that allows you to draw, sketch or manipulate digital images
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Web Based Comic Makers are free websites that allow you to create your own cartoons or comics using your own drawings or photos. More here |
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Google SketchUp is a tool for creating, editing and sharing 3D models. With a few simple tools, you can create 3D models of houses, woodworking projects, cars, ships, bridges, virtually anything! You can even embed these models into Google Earth and visit other people's recreations of famous buildings and landmarks. Google SketchUp is FREE for personal use. No registration is required. Find out more about Google SketchUp |
Graphing Tools |
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Audio Tools |
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Voicethread is a powerful way to share and talk about your images, video and documents. The tool is free and availabel to the public. Ed. Voicethread is a quarantined area for students and educators and has a small fee. An Ed.Voice.Thread uses images, documents and / or videos to allow students and educators to interact with the presentation through voice or text messages. The presentation becomes a collaborative effort between the author of the Ed.Voice.ThreadEd.Voice.Thread is an easy to use program that promotes inquiry based learning, encouraging students to be actively engaged with their learning through participation and sharing of ideas. More |
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Voki is a free online tool used to create personalised, talking Avatars. With a range of characters, clothing and accents, students can create a range of avatars to express themselves. Voki also offers the option to embed your character on your personal home page or blog. More |
Timeline Tools |
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Capzles is a digital interactive timeline tool in addition to a photo story tool that is modern and stylish thanks to flash animation. Through this tool you are able to import videos, pictures and audio to create a eye catching and interesting teaching tool. more |
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Dipity is a site that enables users to create and share timelines. Dipity allows users to incorporate multimedia and link to social networking feeds (eg. Youtube, Twitter, Flickr) resulting in the creation of timelines that are interactive and engaging. more |
Podcasting Tools |
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Podcasting is a free service that enables Internet users to download audio files from a podcasting web site to listen to on their computers or personal digital audio players. Click here to view more. |
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Gcast is a free service that allows you to record messages using your phone and then converts them into a podcast. Gcast is also a host for storing and sharing your podcasts. A podcast is an audio broadcast, stored as a MP3 file. As a tool for learning, it allows students to access and record voice grabs and instructional messages whilst out in the field. See here for Gcast demonstration and to add comments. More |
Mindmapping & Graphic Organisers |
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BUBBL.US is a free flash-based mind-map creator. They can be shared, exported, printed and added to. Bubble.us is fantastic tool to incorporate within the classroom in all curriculum areas, allowing students and teachers to organise thoughts and information in a visual and interactive manner. More |
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MINDOMO. Do you or your students struggle to organise thoughts and information? Mindomo is free online mindmapping tool which possesses great felixibility including a considerable variety of eye catching tools. Private or publicly stored maps listed by topics are within easy reach. More |
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exploratree is a free browser based graphic organiser application which provides simple to use tools to manipulate existing "thinking guides" or to create your own from scratch. The thinking guides can be shared for editing and/or comments, or stored on the webpage to create a portfolio. Exploratree is a highly secure interactive application that can be used in small groups, as a whole class, or by the teacher/student individually. More |
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Mind42 is a free browser based online mind mapping application. Students can use Mind42 to create mind maps for all subjects such as character diagrams, comparison charts, story diagrams, vocabulary word diagrams, timelines, effect of events, experiment maps, food pyramids, scientific processes, life cycles, and more. Find out more |
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Notebook is yet another online application that can be accessed with your Google login (for Gmail). Notebook is for clipping web material into your notebook. You can add notes and comments. Any number of Notebooks can be created and most valuable, they can be selectively shared with your friends who have full editing rights. With Firefox you can get a nice extension that means Notebook is an icon at the bottom of the screen and opens in a little window at the bottom of the screen and can be opened up as required. This is a great tool for anyone who works with a computer. Works well as a multi user collaboration tool. |
Mapping Tools |
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Google Earth displays satellite images of varying resolution of the Earth's surface, allowing users to visually see things like houses and cars from a bird's eye view. Google Earth allows users to search for addresses for some countries, enter coordinates, or simply use the mouse to browse to a location. To download the latest version of Google Earth click here. More |
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Google Maps allows you to add markers, descriptions, routes and photos to a Google Map. These maps can be used for tasks like providing directions and places of interest in a region. The maps can be saved and published, each having a unique URL. It requires a Google user account to use but us free. Example. PR |
Programming Tools |
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Squeak is a programming environment, using the SmallTalk language designed for students to play, explore, develop and construct interactive activities. Scratch is another learning/programming environment based on Squeak. It uses programmable blocks that snap together to create interactive activities. Etoys are a suite of Squeak activities ready to be used in the classroom. They form the basis for interactive learning activities on the OLPC (One Laptop per Child) project. More |
Virtual Worlds |
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Quest Atlantis is a 3D immersive multi-user learning environment aimed at children aged 9-16. To quote the developers at Indiana University: "QA combines strategies used in the commercial gaming environment with lessons from educational research on learning and motivation. Participation in this game is designed to enhance the lives of childrenwhile helping them grow into knowledgeable, responsible, and empathetic adults." |
Forums to discuss issues from this page: Web 2.0 Forum  [first time users need to join edna Groups]
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LibraryThing is a large online bookclub with over 2 million separate titles. It is very easy to create one's own book collection (through access to large databases like Amazon) and for school use one would probably create a private Group where students share their lists and reviews of titles. Free and online. Books are tagged and this produces a tag cloud of one's own library which is a good introduction to the power and use of tags. Upper primary upwards. JT Sept 07 A VoiceThread about LibraryThing | |
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Story Creator 2 see Humpty Dumpty and the Fall of Colchester for a great example. Use this to make an animated story. PR |
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Jotform allows teachers and students to create online forms and to be able to send the URL of the form to others. When they fill in the form, the data is stored at Jotform. The data can be downloaded in a variety of formats including spreadsheet file format. Some typical uses of the forms include surveys and contact forms. Users will need to create a free user account with Jotform. PR |
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Gliffy is the tool to be using for diagrams, flowcharts and even plans. The diagrams can be saved and published by linking or embedding. They can be shared so that groups can be working on a product. This is an example of a group project. PR | |
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Zoho is an online suite of computer software provided largely free of charge as an alternative to computer based software. |
Come and find out more about Zoho... |
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EdNA Groups is based upon the Moodle open source learning management system. EdNA Groups provides free collaborative workspaces to support teaching, learning and research for all sectors of education and training.
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Moshi Monsters is a free online social interaction site. It incorporates educational content through puzzles to develop vocabulary, arithmetic, logic and spatial skills. | Kristen Clayer's Flinders University webpage |
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| logo_google_sketchup.jpg | 1 | 6534 | 9/11/09 12:52 AM | dona0081 |
| photostory.jpg | 4 | 14652 | 9/30/09 10:25 AM | bain0035 |
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| ps.jpg | 1 | 14652 | 9/30/09 10:26 AM | bain0035 |
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Still to add to the page
Animations
Kerpoof™ Home Make an animation online
Story Creator 2 see Humpty Dumpty and the Fall of Colchester for a great example
Mindmapping
Mindomo - Web-based mind mapping software
bubbl.us - brainstorming made simple
Comics
In addition to ToonDoo there is
Graphics
- Vectormagic (details here)
Last Modified 11/18/09 8:09 AM
www.dipity.com timeline generator
www.scribd.com document sharing
www.slideshare.com powerpoint sharing
www.picknik.com online photoediting
www.plagiarismdetect.com free plagiarism detection
for more info on these tools read www.cyberspaced.blogspot.com