Thursday, October 11, 2012

Current Event Week 8



Huh?  What is Web 2.0?

This was my facial expression before this assignment…lol.
“Web 2.0 typically means the development of internet applications that emphasize sharing in inner activity” (mikewelden).
Group Panda has found many informational and great resources for using Web 2.0 to capture student works in the classroom.  However, it came down to finding what website offered different and free options online that would apply to the classroom learning.   
This website offers 10 free web 2.0 tools for teachers to try in the classroom.  These tools are helpful in creating online classrooms and allows for the learning interactions between student, teacher, and parents as well.
  The tool that we found most interesting is the knowitall.org tool because it was specifically designed for the classroom and it applies to grades k-12 students in learning.  All students can benefit from this tool because it allows students to use the different options offered to create, interact, collaborate, and the tool provides evidence of student work.  The site includes different ways of learning, different topics, allows for virtual field trips, interactive and educational games, and so much more.

 There are a number of featured sites and resources that can be found here that will allow for educational interaction and collaboration.  The different type of tools applies to many areas of study (Math, English, Social Studies, Health) and towards different ways of teaching and learning.  This is a great tool for teachers to use in the classroom because it provides evidence of student work and allows teachers to see the progression of students, it engages students to learn, and it also provides evidence to parents of what their child is learning in the classroom and that is a huge step for getting parents more involved in their child’s learning.



When you see the evidence of student work, you know that they have come far and mastered the skill of Learning.

       
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