Web 2.0 Toolbox: Easy to Learn ..... Easy to Use

Web 2.0 Toolbox: Web 2.0 Toolbox: Easy to Learn ….. Easy to UseEasy to Learn ….. Easy to Use

PresentedPresentedSeptember 13September 13thth 2012 2012

for for Thursdays with TLNThursdays with TLN

Bev NovakBev Novakbev.novak@gmail.com

A bit about me!A bit about me!

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• opened my eyes• turned my life around• created new personal challenges• to explore, discover, experiment• enabled me to establish new links

• a prolific blogger• hang out to read blogs of others• keen user of Social Networking• talk and think computers constantly• being a lifelong learner = my passion

THE NEW THE NEW ME!ME!

WHAT ABOUT YOU?WHAT ABOUT YOU?

Have you Have you participated in participated in

Thursdays with TLN Thursdays with TLN before?before?

Use the chat windowUse the chat window

Describe your Describe your familiarity with Web familiarity with Web

2.0?2.0?

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OUTLINE:OUTLINE:

be inspired commence a new learning journey TODAY! see how easy it is to get started discover & explore easy to use Web 2.0 tools 10 point plan to help you ‘get into it!’

WHAT’S CHANGED?WHAT’S CHANGED?

21st Century Education:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjJg9NfTXos&featur

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Reactions?Reactions?Thoughts?Thoughts?

• step up to the microphone and share your thoughts

WHAT’S CHANGED?WHAT’S CHANGED?

• our world• our students are digital natives• our students learn differently to us• as teachers, we need to adapt our

methods retain relevancy engage students

• to feel confident• to be in control• to challenge students• to have a set of tools

easy to use applicable to any age applicable to any subject

Teachers need to engage Teachers need to engage with technology!with technology!

A WEB 2.0 A WEB 2.0 TOOLBOX:TOOLBOX:

• simple and easy to use• no account needed• free• engaging• can be used with any subject• feel empowered!

WORDLE:WORDLE:http://http://www.wordle.netwww.wordle.net

• generate word clouds• copy and paste text• repeated words = larger size

print screen paste in Paint crop to size save as jpg

Classroom use ideas: 51 Interesting Ways to use Wordle in the Classroom

TAGXEDO:TAGXEDO:http://http://www.tagxedo.comwww.tagxedo.com

• stunning word clouds • select load tab• load url or words• play and play some more• save or print

Classroom use ideas: Resources for the MFL Classroom

How to use in How to use in classroom?classroom?

• jot your thoughts in chat window

BUBBL.US:BUBBL.US:https://https://bubbl.usbubbl.us

• mind mapping tool• colourful and appealing• print, email or download• hones organizing skills• promotes collaboration

Classroom use ideas:Web 2.0 for the Classroom

ESSAY MAP:ESSAY MAP:http://http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/essaywww.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/essaymapmap

• brainstorm ideas• paragraph layout• reinforces introduction & conclusion• use with group/individual

print save as pdf email

TED:TED:http://http://www.ted.comwww.ted.com

• ideas worth spreading• video talks by world experts• amazing array of topics• searchable by theme

email download

What do you think?What do you think?

BOOKFLAVOR:BOOKFLAVOR:http://http://bookflavor.combookflavor.com

• explore books• search by author, title, topic, genre• read reviews• get recommendations• check availability of book in Library

FODEY.COM:FODEY.COM:http://http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.aspwww.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp

• create newspapers, clapper boards, talking Ninjas and more

• simply enter text print screen and save as jpg or download and save as jpg

LEXIPEDIA:LEXIPEDIA:http://http://www.lexipedia.comwww.lexipedia.com

• ultimate vocabulary resource• engaging spiral display • see word definitions• nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives• synonyms, antonyms and fuzzynyms

Classroom use ideas: 21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

QUIZLET:QUIZLET:http://http://quizlet.comquizlet.com

• create flashcard sets• search millions of flashcards• challenging & engaging• variety of subjects• study: learn & test • fun: games

Classroom use ideas: See how it works

JIGSAW PLANET:JIGSAW PLANET:httphttp://://www.jigsawplanet.comwww.jigsawplanet.com

• lots of fun• very challenging • free and easy to use• select a puzzle or create your own• email url of completed puzzle to

othersClassroom use ideas:

iLearn Technology

Ten tools – Lots of Ten tools – Lots of ideasideas

• share your thoughts in the chat window

• or grab the microphone and share

Worlde TagxedoBubbl.Us Essay MapTED talksBookFlavorFodey.comLexipediaQuizletJigsaw Planet

MESSAGE FROM THE MESSAGE FROM THE FUTURE!FUTURE!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iXkLTB3yEA

FOCUS!FOCUS!

• involve/challenge• add pizzazz to lessons • work smarter not harder• stop by the school library!• create your PLN to overcome isolation

A WHAT?A WHAT?

PLN = Personal Learning Network• a group of like minded people• a group whose focus is the same

could be subject based could be interest based

• collective online sharing• share knowledge / explore new• learn from and with each other

link with other teachers share ideas, thoughts and concerns

BENEFITS OF A PLN:BENEFITS OF A PLN:learning with others is fun!

your PLN issafe and securereassuringconfident to questionenables learning from others

Diagram, created by Bev Novak, appears on her blog NovaNews: http://novanews19.wordpress.com/ Further distribution with acknowledgement permitted.

HOW TO DEVELOP YOUR HOW TO DEVELOP YOUR PLN:PLN:

use Social Media to join/connect with others:

Facebook LinkedIn Twitter blogs – read/comment

connect with those who have similar interests

ask questions, explore and share ideas

Read more : If you don’t have a PLN, you don’t know what you’re missing by Bev Novak (Connections, Issue 80 February 2012)

IDEAS TO GET STARTED: IDEAS TO GET STARTED: • see what others are doing• consider what you want to do• find your voice• explore SM - Twitter• follow others• follow who they follow • have fun and enjoy

Read more : Twittering to my heart’s content! by Bev Novak (NovaNews: http://novanews19.wordpress.com/2010/08/06/twittering-to-my-hearts-content/ August 2010)

BE INSPIRED: BE INSPIRED: LEARN ONLINE!LEARN ONLINE!

LEARN ONLINE!LEARN ONLINE!

• it’s not as hard as you think• explore and experiment• play, learn and have fun• be challenged ….. feel empowered• learn online by yourself• learn online by enrolling in a course• work at your own pace:

learn little or lots learn fast or slow

CONSIDERATIONS: CONSIDERATIONS: ONLINE ONLINE

COURSES!COURSES!

• lots to choose from• find what suits you• consider

course requirements cost time commitment content/emphasis VIT registration renewal

Tweeted by Lydotta Taylor: 02 April 2012. Reproduced here with

permission.

LEARNING BEGETS LEARNING BEGETS LEARNING!LEARNING!

The more you learn the more you want to learn!

Diagram, created by Bev Novak appears on her blog NovaNews: http://novanews19.wordpress.com/ . Further distribution with acknowledgement permitted.

Start small – keep it simple.

Have fun!

Be prepared ..… learning never ends!

Contact Details:Email: bev.novak@gmail.comTwitter: @novanews19 NovaNews: http://novanews19.wordpress.com/ BevsBookBlog: http://bevsbookblog.wordpress.com