Tool+Lists

There are an overwhelming number of Web 2.0 sites available. In addition to the tools specifically identified in the **__Web 2.0__** section of this space, the following is a short list of sites.

The Short LIst
[|Flickr] - Probably the most popular photo sharing site. Upload and download images. Find images that can be used under Creative Commons license. Create communities.

[|Ning] - Create your own social network or create one for your class. Students could create spaces, blog, comment and leave messages for other students in the personnae of such luminaries as Juliet Capulet, Archimedes, Copernicus, Jack Kerouac, George Washington, etc. Creative way for students to synthesize information and create. Such student interaction could faciltate assessment of their understanding of course content. [|Ning Education Groups].

[|Podcasting] - Create, upload, and download educational podcasts.

Skype - This is a free, voice over internet network. It supports instant messaging with your contacts who are online and the ability to call them and use voice transmissions. Most importantly, when used with a video camera, Skype enables video conferencing. Many possibilities here including interacting with classes in other schools or with students who are homebound.

[|SurveyMonkey] or [|polldaddy] - Create free, online surveys.

[|WebQuests] - Have students participate in quests created by other teachers or create your own.

[|Zamzar] - Free, online file conversions. If you want to show a video clip in class and don't want to risk slow buffering, just use Zamzar to convert the clip (typically a .flv file) to an .mpg file and save it to your computer. The clip will then always be available.

Links to Comprehensive Lists
The Connected Classroom [|Teachers First Edge - Safe Web 2.0 in the Classroom] [|Simple Spark Catalog of Web 2.0 Sites] [|Web 2.0 for the Classroom Teacher] [|2,000 Learning Tools - Free and Commercial]