Web+2.0+Resources

Below is a list of helpful Web 2.0 and Open Source resources to engage students of all ages!

Web 2.0 and Open Source
 [|The 35 Best Web 2.0 Classroom Tools]
 * Easy access to 35 of the most popular Web 2.0 tools and a brief description of each.

Cool Tools for Schools
 * This site categorizes the different Web 2.0 tools into specific categories. Some of the categories include presentation tools, collaborative tools, image tools, audio tools, slideshow tools and many more!

[|Advantages and Disadvantages of Web 2.0 Tools]
 * When considering how you would use collaborative Web 2.0 tools in your classroom, view this Slide Show that explains the advantages and disadvantages of certain collaborative Web 2.0 tools.

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 * A great presentation that explains how Web 2.0 tools can be utilized in your classroom. This presentation specifically discusses the benefits of using blogs, wikis, and podcasts.
 * This video presents an introduction to creating a SlideShare. What I like best about using SlideShare is that it allows the student to embed and share their presentation anywhere, as well as work collaboratively with others during group projects. Here is an example of how I used SlideShare to evaluate two websites. [|Web Site Evaluation]