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=Web 2.0 Tools=



If we take a look at [|www.wikipedia.org] Web 2.0 is defined as a second [|generation] of [|web development] and [|design], that aim to facilitate [|communication], secure [|information sharing], [|interoperability], and [|collaboration] on the [|World Wide Web]. Web 2.0 concepts have led to the development and evolution of web-based communities, [|hosted services], and [|applications]; such as [|social-networking sites], [|video-sharing sites], [|wikis], [|blogs], and [|folksonomies].

The following videos give a brief introduction to Web 2.0 tools.
 * [|A Vision of K-12 Students Today]--Check out this video
 * [|Curriculum 2.0]--Powerful tool
 * [|Digital Learners]--Our students are digital learners

Lists of Great Web 2.0 Tools
[|Web 2.0 for the Classroom Teacher]--A great list of Web 2.0 tools [|Judy Brown]--Judy Brown's list of Web 2.0 tools [|Internet 4 Classroom] -- Web 2.0 list [|Web 2.0 meets Grade 2.0]--Gail Lovely's Wiki [|Web 2.0 in the Classroom] --List of Web 2.0 Tools by Nancy Morris

Our Top Web 2.0 Tools
[|Flippies] --interactive flip books [|Gizmoz] --Animate and customize yourself [|Scratch] --Programming language for creating interactive stories, animations, games, etc.
 * __Animation__**

__**Blogs**__ [|Blogger] --Free blog website. [|Edublogs] --Free blogs for education. [|21Classes] --Blog Portal which is free for teachers. Teachers can host and manage blogs for students.

[|Bubbl] --Free web application for brainstorming online. [|Mindmeister] --Collaborative, online mindmapping. [|Wordle] --Creates "word clouds" from text that you provide. Great tool for brainstorming or even checking written text for words that appear more frequently.
 * __Flowcharts/Mapping__**

__**Online Collaboration**__ [|Google Docs]--Online collaborative environment which allows you to create documents, presentations, spreadsheets for sharing. [|Thinkature] --Collaborative working environment in which you can create and share with others. [|Writeboard] --sharable web-based text documents. [|Wufoo] --Easy form builder [|Zoho] --Online website with many collaborative tools.

[|Flickr] --Great place to share photos. [|Jing Project]--Capture images, record video, share online [|Voicethread] --Create, Comment and Share with others [|Lulu]--Create photo books, calendars, cookbooks, etc to share online [|Picasa] --Share, organize, and edit your photos.
 * __Online Sharing__**

__**Organization Tools**__ [|Backpack] --Makes it easy to share information across your organization. [|30 Boxes] --Online Calendar to share. [|Pageflakes] --a personalized start page to the Internet.

__**Phone Services**__ [|Jott] --Capture thoughts, create to-dos and set reminders with a phone call. [|Skype] --Make phone calls from your computer to other people on Skype for free.

__**Social Bookmarks**__ -- [|Article] [|Del.icio.us] --great bookmarking site. [|Diigo] --Highlight the web and add sticky notes. [|Diigolet] [|Faves] --Bookmark your favorite web pages. [|StumbleUpon] --Helps you find websites that match your personal interests.

__**Social Networking**__ [|Teachade] --First social networking site for teachers--free to K-12 teachers. [|Twitter] --Stay connected with friends, family and co-workers.

[|Animoto] --Create videos online and share. [|Odeo] --Find and play audio and video from around the world. Create playlists and share with friends. [|Smilebox] --Create slideshows, ecards, photo albums, etc. to share with others. [|TeacherTube]- Teacher and Student created videos on various subjects, a great, safe resource for videos (or upload your own)
 * __Videos__**

[|Voki]--Create your own speaking avatar/voki.
 * __Voki/Avatar__**

__**Wikis**__ -- [|Article] [|PBWiki] --Easy to use web page--Free [|Webpaint] --Create a free website. [|Wikidot] --Free web page. Wikispaces --Simple web pages--groups can edit together.

Examples of WIKIS in education: FHS Wolves Den - HS English and History Exploring Geography [] Salks Periodic Table

[|Creating Student Accounts in Wikispaces] - How to create student accounts WITH or WITHOUT email addresses