Incorporating Web 2.0in the Classroom

FBLA NFLC WorkshopMary Beth Tomlinson

mtomlinson@dasd.orgFall 2011

What is Web 2.0?

Interactive web pages

blogs

wikis

Web applications

user hosted, usually free applications

The Good...

FREE!!

Allows for global collaboration

Much more interesting than the static web

Did I mention - FREE??

The Not So Good...

Concerns about information sharing when signing up

Concerns about data storage

Concerns about loss of connection

Concerns about validity of information

3E Institute Educator 500 Project

Awarded in 2011

Came from the need to teach Software Applications

Students researched Web 2.0 applications

created a Powerpoint

created a Word Document detailing how to get started

Photoshop

http://www.photoshop.com

Audacity

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Will You Type with Me?http://willyou.typewith.me/

Shmoop

http://www.shmoop.com/

Edutecher.com

Processing

www.processing.org

About Me

FBLA Adviser for 13 years

Currently Adviser to Downingtown STEM Academy

PA Regional Adviser - Region 9

Teach Computer Science classes

2011 Recipient of Educator 500 Award from the 3E Institute

email: mtomlinson@dasd.org