The Best Web 2.0 Applications of 2010

The Best Web 2.0 Applications For Education — 2010

(The Best Web 2.0 Applications for Education from 2009 - also good ! )

The Best Ways To Create Online Content Easily & Quickly — 2010

AND, just for fun ... check out -
21 Classes
Adobe Buzzword
Adobe Photoshop Express Online
AlmostMeet
Animoto
A.nnotate
Artsonia
Ask an Expert Sources
authorSTREAM
aviary image editor
BeFunky
Bibme
http://bighugelabs.com/
Big Think
Big Universe
Blabberize
Blackboard
Blog2iPhone
Blogger (Blogspot)
Bloglines
Blogs
Bookr
Brain POP
Brain POP ESL
Brain Pop Jr.
bubbl.us
Cacoo
Calcoolate
Class Tools
CollegeRuled
Comics Sketch
Community Walk
Concept Mapping
Conversation Starters
Crappy Graphs 2
Crocodoc
CutePDF Writer
Create A Graph
Creaza
Creately
Dabbleboard
DaftDoggy
Del.icio.us
Delicious Library 2
Diigo
DimDim
Dipity
Domo Animate
Doodle
DoppelMe
DrawAnywhere
Dropbox
Dvolver
Dweeber
EditGrid
Edmodo
EdSteps
Edublogs
EDUSIM
Edutagger
EIA Energy Kids
Empressr
Engrade
ePals
ESL Video
Etch A Sketch
EVERNOTE
Facebook
Famster
Flash Meeting
FlauntR
Fleck
Flickr
FlockDraw
Flowgram
Footnote
Formspring
Friendfeed
Gabcast
Gaggle
Glide OS 3.0
Gliffy
Globalis
Glogster
GoAnimateGoodreads
Google Alerts
Google Apps for Education
Google Blogger
Google Books
Google Calendar
Google Chrome
Google Custom Search Engine
Google Docs
Google Docushare
Google Earth
Google Flu Trends
Google Groups
Google Images
Google knol
Google Latitude
Google Maps
Google Mars
Google News
Google Notebook
Google Picasa
Google Reader
Google Scholar
Google Sets
Google Similar Images
Google Sites
Google Sketchup
Google Sky
Google Social Search
Google Special Searches
Google Squared
Google Teacher Academy
Google Toolbar
Google Translate
Google Voice
Google Wave
Go2Web20.net
Global SchoolNet
GradeMate
Groupboard
Haiku
Happynote
Hulu
iGoogle
Imagination Cubed
in2books
Info Please
ipl2
Issuu
Jaiku
jam studio
JigZone
Jing
JogTheWeb
Kerpoof
Kidlink
KidZui
Kipu
Knol
kwout
Librarything.com
LibroSpot
LiveBinders
Livescribe
Lovely Charts
Mai'Nada
Manga High
Mango Languages
Many Eyes
MeeGenius Library
Micromobs
Mind42
Mindmeister
MirlyMusic
Mogulus
Moodle
Moonfruit
Multiply
Museum Box
Musicovery
Music Theory
Multiply
MusoCity
MyTheme
National Anthems
Newsvine
Newspaper Clipping Generator
Ning
Nota
NoteMesh
NowPublic
OurStory
PalTalk
PBworks
Penzu
Photobucket
PhotoPeach
PodOmatic
PiratePad
PicLits
Picnik
Pixlr
Pixton
Plinky
Podcasting
Postcrossing
Preceden
Protagonize
Preppa
Prezi
Puzzlemaker
Qik
quizlet flashcards
READWRITETHINK
Raylit
http://www.myschoolbinder.com/
Schoology
Scriblink
Scratch
Second Life
Shelfari
Showbeyond
Shutterfly
Sketchcasting
Skitch
Skrbl
Skype
Slatebox
SlideRocket
Slide Share
SmileBox
Speechable
Strip Generator
SliderollSmilebox
Snapfish
Social Bookmarking
Splashup
Starfall
Story Blocks
Storybird
stupeflix
Survey Monkey
Swivel
Tagxedo.com
TeachAde
Tel.A.Vision
Ticket to Read
TimeRime
tinyURL
Tikatok
Today's Meet
ToLearnEnglish

ToonDoo
ToonTown
TrailFire
Turnitin2
TumbleBook Library
Tween Tribune
Twiducate.com
Twitter
Type with me
United Streaming Discovery Education
Using English
VoiceThread
VolunteerSpot
Video Options
Vimeo
Voki
Voxopop1
VozMe
Wallwisher
Webicina
Webkinz
Webspiration
WeBWork
WeBWorks
Weebly
Wetpaint
why ville
Wiggio
Wikis
WizeHive
WiZiQ
Writeboard
WolfQuest
Wordle
WordPressMU
WWWitter
X-Timeline
Xmind
Xtranormal
Yacapaca
YackPack
Yodio
Youth Voices
YouTube
Zap Reader

NEW THINGS SINCE OUR CLASS

Embed It (embed any document on your web page). Embed documents, asssignments, newsletters, student work, etc. You will receive both an embed code and a URL for the document.

Scratch - Student can create animations, simulations, games, interactive projects, stories, etc.

Scriblar - Real-time, multi-user, online whiteboard collaboration - audio, chat-text, images, can embed on webpage, easy to set up "on the fly."

Wetoku - Record on a web cam and get an embed code. Ideas: video journalism, invite an expert into your class, interview an author, conference with a parent, tutor a student.

Crocodoc is a free, online service that allows you to upload and markup documents, including PDF files. You can not actually edit the PDF file, but can add text, highlight, draw, and even strikeout text. When you strikeout text, it opens a new text box above the strikeout for you to edit.

You can create an account and store files on the system. It even allows multiple people to markup and collaborate on work. Crocodoc works with PDF files, Word Documents, images, and PowerPoint presentations. You can view and mark up your files online. The documents can be shared with others who can all mark the files up collaboratively. You can make revisions, highlight or strikeout text, add notes and comments. Files are stored on their servers and can be password protected.

Museum Box is an interesting Web 2.0 tool. It allows users to create virtual boxes that displays various types of media on the faces of the box. You can design the boxes to have layers, which affords viewers an opportunity to follow the research as well as develop a response to an argument presented on the museum box.

There are lots of boxes to explore before making your own. Museum Box: http://museumbox.e2bn.org/

Samples created by others:

Sample Two


This is a great tool for educators and students to use for sharing work, working collaboratively, and providing feedback on work.

CROCDOC

TripWOW is a free site that combines an animated musical slide show (similar to animoto or photo peach) with some geography (similar but much easier than Google Earth). But you don’t need to create student accounts and it embeds easily into edmodo. It does require an email to save (I would create a generic Gmail account for all the students to use) but the embedding feature is the best way for the students to share their work.

GET IT is a free site where you can share files in an instant. Just upload, and within seconds you will receive a website where anyone can view that file. You can even upload music files.

Final Class

Great News -

December 1 at 7 PM - a special digital storytelling webinar with Dr. Lodge McCammon Register at: http://links.discoveryeducation.com/Storytelling

Khan Academy - Short video lessons on curriculum

Convert a You Tube video to mp3 (audio only)

ManyBooks.net
There are more than 28,000 eBooks available here and they're all free!

Microsoft Reader is a free, downloadable software application that allows you to read eBooks on Windows-based devices you may already own.

Students can also write and then convert their stories/books to Microsoft Reader http://www.pocketpcfaq.com/reader/makingreaderbooks.htm

Prezi - Free educator account

Sample Prezi

DropBox

Discovery Educator Network - join !!

Glogster - Digital Posters with audio, video, text, and photos

Congratulations, Graduates !

Event at GPB

Polar Bear Tundra Webinar Information

Discovery Educator Network Blog - Georgia

Discovery Educator Network Blog - National

Free Tech For Teachers - Check Often

GoAnimate

November 1, 2010

Discovery Educator's Network Virtual Conference - Archive WiiMote demonstration - Greg Science and More to Music Google Lit Trips Paper Slide Videos

Intro to Paper-Slide Videos from Paul Cancellieri on Vimeo.

October 25

Use Format Factory to change Jing from .swf to mp4 etc

Zamzar - file conversion

Read the Words



Broken Camcorder? Brillant Web Cam.

Screen Toaster - Free Online Screencasting

Time Machine Videos

Looking More Closely at Jam Studio


Digital Storytelling

The Hub

Granny Smith Apple Story

Go Animate

Photo Story

Animoto

Photo Peach - cross between Animoto and Photo Story

Zooburst



Software for Wi-mote - http://www.smoothboard.net/

InfraRed Pens

October 18

Announcements:

Georgia Discovery Educator Network Reception
Join the Georgia Discovery Educator Network Leadership Council, Georgia Public Broadcasting, and Glogster EDU for a fun-filled evening of pizza, prizes, networking, and learning.

Date: Thursday, November 4, 2010

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location: Georgia Public Broadcasting
260 14th Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
(parking is free in the garage)

This event will provide educators:

• Deep exploration of the rich variety of digital content available within GPB Digital Education (Discovery Education streaming).
• Strategies for engaging students and achieving Georgia Performance Standards by integrating GPB Digital Education (Discovery Education streaming) media and Glogster EDU.
• Thorough exposure to a wealth of professional development resources including continuous support through the Discovery Educator Network.

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October 25 - Class face-to-face meeting
November 1 - Class face-to-face meeting
November 4 - Evening event at GPB (in lieu of November 8 class session)
November 8 - no class
November 15 - last class / "graduation"

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Flip Cams - Tomorrow Night - Want some great ideas on how to use FlipCams in the classroom? Join the Discovery Educator Network on October 19 at 7 PM ET for “Flippin’ Out with Hall Davidson.” Hall will take us through a variety of fun, easy and effective ways to use a Flip Cam in the classroom. To register

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Social Bookmark with Diigo.

Video Introduction to Diigo

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Today's Meet - collaboration

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Music Videos

2nd grade - Pilgrims
3rd grade - Ancient Civilizations
4th grade - Water Cycle
5th grade - Bill of Rights

Another opportunity to make-up a class meeting:

Saturday, October 23
Georgia Public Broadcasting
Discovery Education National Virtual Ed Conference
Workshops offered throughout the day

Of course, you are also welcome to attend to learn some great things. I will be going from Roswell and will be happy to take riders with me. Food will be provided for you at GPB.

October 4

Elluminate

5:00 pm
October 4

Kati's cell: 404-661-9416

In connection with the Georgia Educational Technology Conference (GaETC), Discovery Education and Glogster EDU will be hosting an event November 4th at GPB in Atlanta. Time is 5:30 - 8:30. You will be glad you attended! It will replace our second online class.

September 27

Random Name Picker

Online Stopwatch

Internet Archive

Fodey

School Tube

Jing

SlideShare

Voice Thread

24 interesting ways_to_use_voicethread_in_the

View more presentations from katisearcy.

Photo Story 3

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT . . . In lieu of one of our online classes.....

Please plan on attending this event. We can arrange carpools.

In connection with the Georgia Educational Technology Conference (GaETC), Discovery Education and Glogster EDU will be hosting an event November 4th at GPB in Atlanta. Time is 5:30 - 8:30. You will be glad you attended!

September 27

VoiceThread

Wallwisher

September 20 - Audio

At this point, everyone should have a BLOG with a Voki on it. Please make sure that I have your blog address. (Send it to be searcy@fultonschools.org )

There are several make-up opportunities if you missed the Discovery Education Streaming webinar last Monday. Check out earlier blog entries for the information.

Agenda:

Wordle and it's Cousins -- Tagxedo and Tagul

Blabberize

Audacity

CinchCast



Pod-O-Matic


TED Talks



Wallwisher - TED Talks

Homework:

Get Jing on your computer


Get a SchoolTube account

If you missed the webinar on September 13, here is a make-up opportunity:

Using the Teacher Center in Discovery Education Streaming

September 13, 2010

Get a Voki now!


Introductions

Line up by number of years in education

Speed dating - 1 min each rotation (30 secs each person)

About this Class

Connections

Setting Class Norms

Wallwisher

Create a g-mail account

Start blogging



Create a Wallwisher

Link to it on your blog

Create a Voki

Embed the voki on your blog

7:00 - Discovery Education Webinar

The Discovery streaming webinar provides core information for our flagship service. With over 9,000 videos, in addition to thousands of video segments, images, articles, songs, and more, this powerhouse of digital content is a snap to navigate. The webinar begins with the basics (logins and passwords) and moves quickly through searches, the teacher center and builders, incorporating digital content with web 2.0 tools, and classroom building through our online organizational tools.


For next week, have the following programs installed on your laptop:
Audacity
Lame file for Audacity
Photo Story 3

Welcome!

Course Goals:
In this course, participants will learn how to infuse higher-level thinking into their curriculum using free Internet resources.

Participants will gain a working knowledge of the following free Internet resources:

Audacity
Voki
CinchCast
Blabberize
Animoto
School Tube
Jam Studio,
WallWisher
SlideShare
Survey Monkey
Doodle
Discovery Streaming
Wordle
Blogs
Podcasting
Elluminate
and more

There will be 7 face-to-face classes and 2 online classes. There will be a few small projects to be completed outside of course hours.

Class Dates:

September 13 Milton Center
September 20 Milton Center
September 27 Milton Center
October 4 Online Class
October 11 Teacher Workday - No Class
October 18 Milton Center
October 25 Milton Center
November 1 Milton Center
November 8 Online Class THIS CLASS WILL BE AT GPB on NOVEMBER 4th.
November 15 Milton Center

Class begins promptly at 4:30. You will be on your way home before 8:30 each night.

In order to receive PLU credit for this class, you may not miss more than 10%. Since we meet nine days x 4 hours, you may not miss more than 3.5 hours of this course and still receive credit.