Web 2.0 Tools

Web 2.0 Tools can also enhance lessons by making learning interactive and web-based. For example, a teacher can use the web to create a WebQuest for students. They can also seek inspiration from WebQuests other teachers have made.

Teachers can use these tools to use continually construct their own knowledge as they harness others intelligences.

Web 2.0 Tools

Web 2.0 tools include the participatory web, the amatureization of the web, social web, and user focused web. These tools can be used to collaborate, access information, and communicate more effectively than ever before! Sadly, many teachers fail to use Web 2.0 tools in the classroom

WebQuests

Both students and teachers can use communication and messaging tools available on online library databases. With these tools, one can talk live to a librarian who can offer suggestions and help for locating information.

Teachers and students can use blogs to browse others experiences and ideas, and share their own as well. Feedback and suggestions can be given through the use of commenting features. It is important to use higher level reflection skills when writing a blog entry. For example, communicating evidence of a change in perspectiveor belief about a concept.

Blogs and Blogging Software

Researching with the Web

Videos can enhance lessons, show processes, and explain concepts and ideas. A wealth of these are available on the Web today. It is also easier than ever to create and share videos of your own.

USE OF VIDEO

Check out this video about Earth!

Created by Shauna SavalaReferences: Chin-Yin,S., Yaoyuneyong, G. Yuen, P. (2011).Perceptions, Interest, and Use:Teachers and Web 2.0 Tools in Education, Anderson, L. Matkins, J. (2011). Web 2.0 Tools and the Reflections of Preservice Secondary Science TeachersHayes, C. (2012). Jing and Powerpoint

A video about teachers and WebQuests