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

This document provides an overview of a presentation about Web 2.0 tools for education. It introduces the presenter and discusses how exploring Web 2.0 inspired personal growth and learning. The presentation then demonstrates 10 easy-to-use Web 2.0 tools for classrooms like Wordle, Tagxedo, and Bubbl.us for activities like word clouds, mind mapping, and essay planning. It encourages teachers to develop personal learning networks to collaborate online and provides tips for getting started with online learning themselves.

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Web 2.0 Toolbox: Easy to Learn ….. Easy to Use Presented September 13 th 2012 for Thursdays with TLN Bev Novak bev.novak@gmail.com
A bit about me!
VicPLN • opened my eyes • turned my life around • created new personal challenges • to explore, discover, experiment • enabled me to establish new links
THE NEW ME! • 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
WHAT ABOUT YOU?
Have you participated in Thursdays with TLN before?
Use the chat window Describe your familiarity with Web 2.0?
Strongly Strongly Disagree! Disagree! HOW DO YOU FEEL? Strongly Agree!
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!’
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Reactions? Thoughts? • step up to the microphone and share your thoughts
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
Teachers need to engage with technology! • 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
A WEB 2.0 TOOLBOX: • simple and easy to use • no account needed • free • engaging • can be used with any subject • feel empowered!
WORDLE: http:// www.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: http:// www.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 classroom? • jot your thoughts in chat window
BUBBL.US: https:// bubbl.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: http:// www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/essaymap • brainstorm ideas • paragraph layout • reinforces introduction & conclusion • use with group/individual ⇒ print ⇒ save as pdf ⇒ email
TED: http:// www.ted.com • ideas worth spreading • video talks by world experts • amazing array of topics • searchable by theme ⇒ email ⇒ download
What do you think?
BOOKFLAVOR: http:// bookflavor.com • explore books • search by author, title, topic, genre • read reviews • get recommendations • check availability of book in Library
FODEY.COM: http:// www.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: http:// www.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: http:// quizlet.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: http :// www.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 others Classroom use ideas: iLearn Technology
Ten tools – Lots of ideas Worlde Tagxedo Bubbl.Us • share your thoughts Essay Map in the chat window TED talks • or grab the BookFlavor Fodey.com microphone Lexipedia and share Quizlet Jigsaw Planet
MESSAGE FROM THE FUTURE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iXkLTB3yEA
FOCUS! • involve/challenge • add pizzazz to lessons • work smarter not harder • stop by the school library! • create your PLN to overcome isolation
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: learning with others is fun! your PLN is  safe and secure  reassuring  confident to question  enables 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 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: • 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: 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: ONLINE 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 20 12. Reproduce d here with permission .
LEARNING BEGETS 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.com Twitter: @novanews19 NovaNews: http://novanews19.wordpress.com/ BevsBookBlog: http://bevsbookblog.wordpress.com