Top Ten Internet Technologies

Web 2.0 interactive tools have the power to place learning squarely in the hands of the students.  Think, ponder, build and learn.  Incorporate these tools into your classroom and watch the students achieve!

To jumpstart use of these tools in classroom settings, I've offered an sample use for each of the tools in my top ten list.  As you explore, think of ways you could put these tools in the hands of your students.

And now.....  MBailey's  Web 2.0 Top Ten Countdown.....

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10.      ReadWriteThink Venn Diagram Builder

Title:	Compare Global High School Cultures
Use/ Assignment	Compare and contrast the culture and curriculum of high school seniors in the country of your choice to your experience in the United States.
Technology	Web 2.0 Venn Diagram Builder - ReadWriteThink.com
Note:	The tool will save an unfinished project in a .rwt format that can be reopened through the tool to allow students to finish at a later time. When finished the tool generates a full page pdf document as shown below.

Additional
Resources:       Other online diagram builders include Gliffy, draw.io, and lucidcharts

Student
Work Example:

9.    

Title	Classroom Exit Quiz
Use/ Assignment	How much data did students retain?  Test them by using a quick daily exit quiz.
Technology	Web 2.0 formative assessment tool

Link:                Biosphere Review Quiz

Additional

Resources:       Other online diagram builders include QuizStar and Zoomstra

8.       Resume Builder

Title	United States Presidents, how were they qualified for the job?
Use/ Assignment	What qualified the United States Presidents to be elected for the Oval Office?  Research a President of your choice and present their qualifications on a resume'.
Technology	Web 2.0 Resume Builder

Link:                Resumes for George Washington & Abraham Lincoln

Additional

Resources:       Other online resume builders include KickResume and GotResumeBuilder

7.    (Concept Map)

Title:               Job versus Career.  Do you know the difference?

Use/

Assignment:   Illustrate the differences between a job and a career.    

Technology:   Web 2.0 Concept Mapping Software

Link:                Wisemapping

Example:

Additional

Resources:       Other online concept map programs include Gliffy & Mindmup

6.       

Title:               Information with pizzaz

Use/

Assignment:   Tired of plain old presentations?  Try Prezi for style & pizzaz!  

Technology:   Web 2.0 Presentation Software

Link:                Sample Prezi

Additional

Resources:       Other online presentation software:  SlideRocket & Empressr

5.                    a Google a day

Title:	Sharpen your search skills by practicing with  a Google a day
Use/ Assignment	Web searches got you down?  Can't find what you are looking for? You need to practice your search skills and learn the secrets of Google Search Engine.  I prescribe a daily does of A Google A Day!
Technology	Web 2.0 Internet Search Game
Note:	Some individuals post proof of their search prowess by posting the answers to the daily puzzle; thus, making the daily challenge too easy.  Google solved that problem by creating Deja Google.  Google refers to Deja Google as a time machine; it goes back in time before such "easy answers" were available!

Link:                Today's Google Challenge

                       

4.   

Title:	Become a million dollar investor with live stock market data!
Use/ Assignment	Teaching how to research, invest, and manage the stock market is a challenge.  Let Smartstocks.com teach you through hands-on-practice.  Smartstocks.com uses live stock market data and provides each game player with 1 million dollars to invest.  Smartstocks.com  also provide the ability to create groups so teachers can have class competitions!
Technology	Web 2.0 Stock Market Game
Link:	Smartstocks.com

Additional     Other online stock market games include The Stock Market Game &

Resources:     Stock Simulator
                     

3.                    

Title:               Zap, Boom, PowToon!  Illustrate your ideas as animated cartoons!

Use/

Assignment:   How are entrepreneurs like a super hero?  Research the personality traits common in
                        successful entrepreneurs to see.  Illustrate your results as a cartoon.                    

Technology:   Web 2.0 Cartoon Creation Software

Link:                http://www.powtoon.com/

Additional

Resources:       Other online cartoon creators include ToonDoo and GoAnimate

2.       

Title:               One picture is worth a thousand words.  Wow, the value of SlideRoll!

Use/

Assignment:   Technology has a rapid improvement.  Research the life of the cell phone to learn how
                         quickly this modern-must-have developed.  Document your findings in a video.     

Technology:   Web 2.0 Video Presentation

Link:               www.slideroll.com

Example
Project:             Visual History of Cell Phones

1.    

Title:              Read anything good lately?  Tell us via Instagram!

Use/

Assignment:  GHS Library wants you to promote your favorite read!  Post a creative image
                       of a book you think your friends should check out (of the library)!  Remember
                       to tag us so we can see your work!           

Technology:   Web 2.0 Social Media Image Share

Link:              instagram.com

Example
Project:           libraryreader via instagram response post


If you made it through the entire list.  Thanks!  I hope it has encouraged you to explore the world of Web 2.0 Tools!