The Latest Web 2.0 Tools for the College Classroom

Mark FrydenbergBentley University

mfrydenberg@bentley.edu@checkmark

http://cis.bentley.edu/mfrydenberg

Agenda• Welcome• Lots of Demos

– Screen Sharing and Virtual Classrooms– Cloud / Online Storage– Writing, Editing, Publishing Online– Video Streaming, Screen Casting– Research and Data Tools

• Play Time• How Do We Teach with this Stuff?

Screen Sharing

Screen Sharing• Join.Me• CrossLoop.com

Virtual Classrooms• WizIQ.com (Broadcast)

Online Storage

Cloud StorageDropbox• Dropbox• 2 GB + referrals• Double with .edu address• Synchronizes files

automatically with many devices

• Use it to return graded homework!

SkyDrive• 25 GB• Integrates with Word, Office

Live

Forms and Surveys

Writing, Editing, Publishing Online

Collaborating OnlineDocuments• Typewith.me• Google Docs• Microsoft Office Web Apps• Mixed Ink

Virtual Classrooms• CollaborizeClassroom.com

Blogs, Wikis, Web Site Design

MyFakeWall

Web Site Building Tools

Sites:• Yola.com• Webs.com• Jigsy.com• Google SitesBlogs:• Blogger, Wordpress

Web Hosting

• Dreamhost.com offers free web hosting for non profits (useful if you want to run your own install of Wordpress)

Screen Recording/Casting

Screen Casting and Video Tutorials

• Screenr.com• Screencast-o-matic• Jing

• XtraNormal

Xtranormal

• What is the impact of videos on learning?• What are the benefits and limitations of

using videos for teaching?

Video Streaming

Video StreamingUstream.tv• Record Guest Speakers• How long is the line at the

help desk?Qik.com(mobile)

Mind Mapping

MindMeister

Research Tools

Research ToolsNews and Information• Factual.com• Datamarket.com• Google News Timeline• Visual.ly

Search Tools• Freebase (Parallax)• Wolfram Alpha• Google Squared

Social Networking

Twitter Tools

• search.twitter.com• WeFollow.com

• Twitterfall

Google+

G+ in education

• Claims Increased Privacy over Facebook• Hangouts could be the new office hours• Use sparks to send links to students

• I would like you to discuss why some things become “flavor of the month” and don’t stand the test of time….

Your Turn

• Make a video or screencast of one app we’ve used to day.

• Share it online. Post a link or embed on the Workshop web site.