Effective Web 2.0 Tools for Your Classroom

Article by Nicole WanagoPresentation by Kyle Brewer

Information

● Written by the Family Economics &

Financial Education (FEFE) project

director at the University of Arizona.

● Published by the Association for Career

and Technical Education (ACTE)

● Published Jan 2013

Favorite Tools

● Lino —An online cork board for posting sticky notes,

URLs, pictures or videos. www.linoit.com

● Popplet —A graphic organizer that can be created in

real-time using virtual collaboration. www.popplet.com

● GoAnimate —An easy method for creating an animated

video or comic. www.goanimate.com

Favorite Tools (Cont.)

● Timetoast —A visual way to create a timeline using text

and pictures with multiple layout options.

www.timetoast.com

● Storybird —Provides artwork to inspire students to write

their own electronic story. www.storybird.com

● Glogster —Offers an innovative way to create interactive

electronic posters with text, images, videos and music.

www.edu.glogster.com

Tips From Experts

● Start small

● Be prepared

● Keep the focus on the content, not the technology

● Let students take the lead

Thoughts?

● Well Written

● Great Ideas

● Great Resources

● Great Advertising

● Encouraged Collaboration

● Very Informational

● Interesting

Take Away

● Free Resources at www.fefe.arizona.edu

● Websites that provide variety into instruction

● Useful at all grade levels

● Forums for more information and Collaboration

● LESSON PLANS!!!

Resources

Wanago, N. (2013). EFFECTIVE Web 2.0 Tools FOR YOUR CLASSROOM. Techniques: Connecting Education & Careers, 88(1), 18-21.