Web+2.0+Tool+Review

=Web 2.0 Tool Review due April 15=

=What is Web 2.0 anyway and why do we need it?=

Difference between Web 2.0 and Web 1.0

Web 1.0 is the infancy of the world wide web. The only people who could change what was on the internet were the webmasters creating websites. In Web 1.0 you spend time searching for information that is out there and available now.

Web 2.0 is more than just the search for information. Literally anyone can change the information that is out there for others to view. Have an opinion, share it via a blog, tweet, or status update. Edit a wikipedia article. Create a presentation or document that is available for anyone with internet access to view. =Why do we as educators need to embrace it?= =media type="youtube" key="_A-ZVCjfWf8" height="315" width="420"=

=Web 2.0 Tool Review: Due April 15=

===For this assignment you will choose 1 interactive Web 2.0 tool to become an "expert" on. There are literally thousands to choose from and a good place to start is: http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/.===

Other Places to look:

 * ===Effective Web 2.0 for the Classroom===
 * ===Web 2.0 in Education===
 * ===Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - Web 2.0===
 * ===Education 2.0===
 * ===Web 2.0 for the Classroom Teacher===
 * ===Discovery Education Web 2.0 Tools===

For your assignment you will:

 * ===Choose a tool you are interested in learning more about. You can also choose an educationally related iPod/iPad app or Android app.===
 * ===Become an "expert" on this tool and create a sample project.===
 * ===Write a 1 page review paper sharing:===
 * ===How the tool works===
 * ===What it could be used for===
 * ===Your personal opinions and recommendations.===
 * ===Teach the class about your web 2.0 tool.===
 * ===Your presentation to the class should be between 5-10 minutes long and should show us how to use the tool.===
 * ===An excellent presentation will include a hands-on component, giving us chances to test out the tool.===

= The following Web 2.0 Tools are off limits for this assignment: Prezi, Google Docs, You Tube, Teacher Tube, Wikispaces, Poll Everywhere, Diigo, Twitter, Facebook. =



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