Web 2.0 Tools make teaching Elementary

Web 2.0 tools are elementary (my dear Watson!) By: Bridget Neace

Todays FAB FIVE

Wordle

http://www.wordle.net/

Pros & ConsPROS:easy to usequick to createcan print student wordlesCONS: cannot be editedcannot keep words together in layout

Big Huge Labs

Richard Harris as Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. Digital image.Aveleyman--Actor, Film & TV Vidcaps. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 May 2014.http://bighugelabs.com/

Pros & consPROS:many different ways to edit and create imagesprovides excellent opportunities for students to collaboratefun and engaging for students CONS:overwhelming (so many different tools to look at!)lots of text/directions, so it might be difficult for younger students to work on independentlytime must be spent gathering photos students have access/permission to use (time to teach citations!)

Narrable

Narrable Group Projecthttps://narrable.com/

PROS & CONSPROS:easy to use (both the visual and audio aspects)provides opportunities for student collaborationcan embed/share creationsless stressful alternative for shy students to give oral presentationsCONS:only a free tool up to a point(for a few projects)photos stay within Narrable frame (unable to enlarge some small photos)no captions for images, can only write a title (limit of 50 characters

Animoto

http://animoto.com/

PROS & CONSPROS:can include captions on imagescan incorporate video within a videofree for teachersCONS: SHORTstudents can only make a 30 second video for freelimited audio options

QR Codes

http://www.i-nigma.com/CreateBarcodes.htmlhttp://qrvoice.net/http://www.qrcode-monkey.com/

PROS & CONSPROS: quick and easy to createeasier than typing out long URLquick way for students to obtain further information about a topicCONS: must have a deviceneed to download QR reader app to deviceinternet strength/speed not always consistent

Todays Sensational seven

Any questions?Thanks for coming! I hope you saw something that youd like to try with your students!