Web 2.0 Tools Handout_OCSS2010

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OCSS 2010

Free Web 2.0 Tools for Teachers

*Created using www.wordle.net

*National Educational Technology Standards (for Students)

Brian Thomas

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OCSS 2010

http://www.wordle.net/





FREE WEB 2.0 TOOLS FOR TEACHERS

INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY WITH THE TCI APPROACH, OCSS 2010

Brian Thomas‐ Follow me on Twitter @ Brian_ThomasTCI

Wordle

What is it?

Wordle is a free application that creates a word cloud from any selection of text. A “word cloud” is a

graphic representation of the most frequently used words in a passage, document, or website. Word

clouds have become extremely popular over the last few years.

How do I get started?

Go to www.wordle.net. Click “Create” and then copy and paste your text into the box. No accounts or

passwords are required. Click “Submit” and your word cloud is created (yep, it’s that easy). You can now

print it, save it as a PDF, or take a screen shot of it. You also have an option of saving the word cloud to

the website’s gallery, but you cannot save the image as a .jpg on your computer.

How can I use it with my students?

• Use word clouds to introduce and analyze historical documents, current events, or speeches.

• Create a “wordle wall” to reinforce vocabulary (students can add these to their Notebooks).

• As a TCI Processing assignment, have students compare/analyze Wordles from different primary

source documents. Or have students create a Wordle about an historical figure or event.

• 10 ways to use word clouds with students: http://www.brighthub.com/education/k‐

12/articles/58905.aspx

• Sample Wordles and links to other sites: http://www.slideshare.net/JenniferW/wordle‐ideas

• Have students adjust the font, layout, maximum number of words, and colors. To make key

concepts stand out better, students can also delete extraneous words (right‐click on the word).


http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/58905.aspx



http://www.slideshare.net/JenniferW/wordle-ideas














VoiceThread

What is it?

Voice Thread is a free application that facilitates great student conversations around a piece of media—

an image, video, document, or presentation. Students record comments by keyboard, microphone,

telephone, or webcam; and they can draw on the media while recording.


Go to www.voicethread.com. Click “Browse” to scan previously created VoiceThreads and get your

creative juices flowing. Click “Create” to upload your media piece and edit the publishing options to

control access. Begin the assignment by making the first comment yourself. Share your VoiceThread by

copying the URL or directly inviting your students. Students create individual accounts.


• Use with TCI’s Visual Discovery strategy. Post an image, video, primary source, or presentation

that you want students to comment on. Embed the Voice Thread on your website, blog, or wiki.

• Have students create a presentation by compiling images and making their own analytical

comments. Then allow other students and parents to comment on the presentation.

• Fantastic wiki that will help you get started and give you a ton of great ideas with real

VoiceThread examples: http://voicethread4education.wikispaces.com/.

• Review this collaborative presentation about various ways to use VoiceThread (and add your

own ideas!): http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dhn2vcv5_245f2nkv3g3 .

http://www.voicethread.com/

http://voicethread4education.wikispaces.com/

http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dhn2vcv5_245f2nkv3g3

http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dhn2vcv5_245f2nkv3g3

http://voicethread4education.wikispaces.com/

http://www.voicethread.com/






Wallwisher

What is it?

Wallwisher is a free application that acts as a virtual bulletin board. Students can easily comment on a

topic posted by the teacher (and they don’t have to set up an account).


Go to www.wallwisher.com and click “build a wall.” Insert a title and subtitle, choose a background

color, and decide whether your wall is public or private. You can create a wall as a guest or, if you want

to save walls for future use, simply create a password for your account.


• Use with TCI’s Response Group strategy. Post a thought provoking question (such as your unit

Essential Question) for students to discuss or debate.

• Find out students’ prior knowledge of a topic—a tech version of a KWL chart.

• During a TCI Problem Solving Groupwork activity, encourage students to use Wallwisher to

divide up tasks, post progress, and discuss ideas.

•

Have

students

create

a

wall,

post

a

link

to

a

project

or

presentation,

and

solicit

feedback

from

their peers and community.

• Review this collaborative presentation that gives 17+ ideas about how to use Wallwisher:

http://sharein.com/shares/157317‐15‐interesting‐ways‐to‐use‐wallwisher‐in‐the‐classroom.

http://www.wallwisher.com/

http://sharein.com/shares/157317-15-interesting-ways-to-use-wallwisher-in-the-classroom




















http://www.wallwisher.com/






ScribbleMaps

What is it?

ScribbleMaps is a web 2.0 application that allows users to annotate Google Maps with text, shapes,

images, lines, etc.


Go to www.scribblemaps.com and select a place to zoom in and begin your annotations. The tools are

in the upper left‐hand of the screen. You can save the map to your hard‐drive as a JPEG or publish to

social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook.


• Use with TCI’s mapping labs from Geography Alive! Regions and People program.

• Find out students’ prior knowledge of a place by having them zoom on parts of the map and

place adjectives as text around the place.

• Have students “Geo‐Tag” their travels over summer with images from the trip placed in

appropriate locations along with an explanation why the geography played an important role in

determining their vacation destination and activities.

• Review this example of what an adventure tour through the Grand Canyon National Park could

be like: http://bit.ly/9HlEp5

http://www.scribblemaps.com/

http://bit.ly/9HlEp5

http://bit.ly/9HlEp5

http://www.scribblemaps.com/






ToonDoo

What is it?

ToonDoo is a web 2.0 site which allows users to develop and create cartoons using pre‐made templates

and characters.


Go to www.toondoo.com and register in the upper right‐hand of the screen. You can sort through

existing toons that have been created by users or begin by creating your own. To create your own toon,

click on the upper right‐hand screen on the icon for “ToonDoo Maker.” The directions from there are

intuitive for adults and students alike. When complete, toons can be downloaded to CPU, uploaded to

social media sites, or even embedded on blogs and wikis.


• Use as a way for students to complete editorial cartoons on topics in class. Several of TCI’s

programs challenge students to create editorial cartoons, like Econ Alive! Ch. 11 The

Government and the Economy

• Create a pre‐made toon and challenge your students to fill in the speech and thought bubbles

with appropriate references to content from what they’ve been learning.

• Have create a toondoo book (series of toons) which re‐tell a historical moment they’ve studied

in class.

• The following is a link to a toondoo book on education and technology:

http://www.toondoo.com/ViewBook.toon?bookid=175162

http://www.toondoo.com/



http://www.toondoo.com/






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