Web 2.0: Tools for Teachers
Web 2.0 refers to the second stage of development for the World Wide Web (WWW). This development encompasses a switch from static web pages to dynamic content and the growth of social media. This page is designed to show different tools that can be used to create this new dynamic online content, what each of these tools have the capability of doing, and potential applications for each of them within the classroom. Clicking on the name of each tool will take you to a website that provides more in depth information about that specific tool.
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Classroom Application |
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Video chat service that allows schoolwork to be done outside of the classroom.
Cloud based documentation services that allows easy collaboration and sharing of documents.
Networking system that allows individuals to get connected and see jobs in specific fields.
Game-based response system that allows quizzes to be made or selection from other pre-made quizzes.
Short videos from a variety of topics meant to aid in learning or positive motivation for others.
Allows for the creation and analysis of surveys. These can be made to be anonymous or not.
Provides studying devices including flashcards, game modes, and quizzes.
Course management system that provides easy organization of resources, assignments, rosters, and gradebooks.
Search engine that provides access to scholarly literature and publications that can be used in papers and research.
Aids in the creation of tables, graphs, and charts, the organization of data, and the performing of complex calculations.
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This was readily used during the COVID-19 pandemic and could be used to teach if school was cancelled due to weather.
Homework assignments can be given and groups can work together from their own homes.
Allow students to search for a job that interests them in relation to a topic and explain why and/or what they could do to get a similar position.
These can be used to informally assess students in a way that is fun for them and provides a sensory break from the typical school day.
An inspirational TED Talk on studying can help students before a large exam, especially a midterm or a final exam.
You could anonymously ask your students their level of confidence on a topic or a mode of learning that helps them as a learner.
Students could easily enter terminology, vocabulary, or prefixes/suffixes in order to aid in their mastery of the subject.
Students can access the Canvas for each class and have easy access to all of their assignments (in case they are absent or lose something) and can always check their grades.
Students can have an avenue to access scholarly articles that is easier than visiting a library and searching for books and scholarly journals.
Students can create graphs based on data collected in the lab and perform statistical analysis on this data easily.
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