Web+Tools


 * || =====**Web 2.0 Tools are everywhere! New ones are constantly appearing! This list of tools is just a starting point for Web 2.0 exploration for HSTI 2008 attendees.**=====

=Wikis= Features to look for: mail, discussion threads, permission options for users, import for blogs, viewable changes, reporting on changes
 * **wikispaces** - www.wikispaces.com - Example: Web20AAIM - [|Getting Started Handout]
 * **Wetpaint** - [|www.wetpaint.com] - Example: [|Canterbury Tales] [|Ways to Wiki]
 * **Pbwiki** - [|pbwiki.com] - Examples: [|Georgestuff] - [|Ft.Smith Classroom] -

=Blogs= Examples: [|2¢ Worth] - [|Mobile Musings] - [|Cool Cat Teacher] As you explore the following blogging tools for classroom use, keep in mind the following evaluation indicators:
 * //Do you have to create an account in the program to comment on a blog?//
 * //Do you have to have an email account to create a login?//
 * //Once you've created a blog can you make it private? Can you invite email addresses to join?//
 * //Can you create accounts for your students?//
 * //Can you request to approve all posts before they are public?//


 * **Blogger** - [|www.blogger.com] [|Tech-its about learning]
 * **Edublogs** - [|edublogs.org] - Example: [|The Digital Sandbox]
 * **Wordpress** - [|wordpress.com] - Example: [|HSHS Grahic Arts Class]
 * **Blogmeister** - [|classblogmeister.com] - Example: [|Park Blogging Bookmarks]
 * **Technorati** - http://technorati.com/ - Search for blogs!
 * **Google Reader** - [|Google Reader] - Subscribe to your favorite blogs!

= = =Document Sharing= Document sharing is perfect for any collaborative project. Instead of sending and downloading files for others to see or edit, create one file and send the link. You can import an existing file or create a new one. This is also a great way to provide Office-like tools to all students.
 * **Google docs** - [|docs.google.com] - document, slideshow, and spreadsheet
 * **Zoho** - [|zoho.com] - office suite and other tools
 * **Scribd** - [|www.scribd.com/] - documents and community options
 * **Slideshare** - http://www.slideshare.net/ - Share your presentations or search through others.
 * Student note takers and organizers - [|Notecentric] [|Notely] [|NoteMesh]

=Bookmarks= = = =Social Networks (Nings)=
 * **del.icio.us** - [|delicious.com] - Example: http://del.icio.us/bhtech [|del.icio.us video]
 * **diigo** - [|www.diigo.com] - [|????] [|pronounced deego] [|Kathy Schrock Web2.0 Tools]
 * **Trackstar** - http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ - Example: [|Trackstar #316540]
 * [|Tags in Education blog]
 * **Classroom2.0-** [|www.classroom20.com]The social network for educators using collaborative technologies! - [|Example]
 * **TeacherLibrarian Ning** **-** [|teacherlibrarian.ning.com/]A community for teacher-librarians and other educators
 * **Copyright Advisory Network**- [|www.librarycopyright.net]ALA's copyright forums, weblogs, and resourses
 * **Library 2.0** - http://library20.ning.com/
 * **Global education collaborative** - [|globaleducation.ning.com/]
 * **Gifted Education 2.0** - [|giftededucation.ning.com/]
 * **EFL Classroom 2.0** - [|eflclassroom.ning.com/]
 * **myspace** - [|myspace.com]
 * **facebook**- [|facebook.com]
 * [|Social networking in an English class] (video)

= = = = =Image Tools=
 * **Photoshop Express** - [|www.photoshop.com/express] - Upload, Store, Share and Edit photos.
 * **Blabberize** - [|www.blabberize.com] - A blabber is a talking picture! - [|http://www.blabberize.com/creation/playBlabber/20275]'|- [|Example from teacher]
 * **My Image size** - http://www.my-i-size.com/ - Resize images.
 * **Flickr** -http://www.flickr.com/ - image sharing tool
 * **unitedstreaming** - http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm - Download videos, images, and audio for student projects.

=Other tools=
 * **Community Walk** - [|www.communitywalk.com] - create informational, interactive, and engaging maps. - Example: [|AAIM Map]
 * **Twitter** - [|twitter.com] - Follow what your friends are doing
 * **Polldaddy** - http://www.polldaddy.com/ - Place a survey on a wiki. - [|Example AAIM Web2.0 Survey]
 * **SurveyMonkey** - [|http://www.surveymonkey.com]
 * **Poll Everywhere** - [|www.polleverywhere.com] - The audience votes on your polls using text messages.
 * **Netvibes** - http://www.netvibes.com/ - Personalize a startpage or desktop with widgets and RSS.
 * **igoogle** - [|http://igoogle.com] - another startpage
 * **Teacher Tube** - http://www.teachertube.com/ -Example: [|American Idle Librarian] - video sharing tool
 * **Youconvertit** - [|://www.youconvertit.com/convertfiles.aspx] - converts video files to wmv or mov
 * **Lime Survey** - http://www.limesurvey.org/ - survey tool
 * **Bubbl.us** - http://www.bubbl.us/index - concept mapping tool
 * **OurStory - http://www.ourstory.com/ -** timeline creator
 * **voicethread** - [|voicethread.com] - Group conversations around images, docs, and videos- Examples [|Science example]
 * [|A break in the Road -]

=More Information= **Web 2.0 Tutorial** **is a great tool for learning more about Web 2.0 for educators and for exploring more examples of each tool.** ||