Web 2.0 ToolsAn Overview of Available TechnologiesTeaching Writing for Adult English Language Learners

SlideshareCreate Quality PresentationsRSSCollect InformationWikipediaShare Your Knowledgewith the WorldGoogle DocsDocument CollaborationFacebookSocial NetworkingWikispacesClass or Group WikisBloggerCreate Class or Project Blogs

BlogsStudents can submit work online for others to comment onStudents can keep track of projects and assignmentsTeachers and students can post links and resourceshttp://buzz.blogger.com/

WikisGroups can collaborate on writing assignmentsStudents can create final products that are viewed by people all over the worldAudio, video, and pictures promote learning for different learning styles and intelligenceshttp://flatclassroomproject2008.wikispaces.com/Web+2.0

Google DocsPairs or groups can collaborate on the same essayNo more need for carrying around USB flash memoryStudents and teachers can upload resources for access from any internet-connected computerhttp://docs.google.com/Doc?docid

FacebookSocial networking allows students to find and communicate with others with similar interestsStudents use real language in authentic contextsPictures and graphics promote dual coding and making abstract ideas concretehttp://www.facebook.com/Sandler

WikipediaTeachers and students can use Wikipedia as a starting point for understanding a topicStudents can use links as a starting point for researchStudents can create entries for topics not yet covered in Wikipediahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia

SlideshareStudents can develop skills in writing in the modern world which includes presentation in multi-media formatsStudents can create presentations for viewing not only in class, but also from any computerStudents can get feedback on their presentations from classmateshttp://www.slideshare.net/apicciano/k12-online-learning-a-follow-up-of-the-2008-survey-of-us-school-district-administrators

RSSRSS feeds make it possible to bring feeds from informative sources into one place, such as Google ReaderTeachers can aggregate postings from individual student blogsFeeds can be organized according to specific topicshttp://www.google.com/reader

CollaborationDevelop Information Technology SkillsProject Based LearningReal-world end products for a wider audienceConnect with people with shared interestsEngage students with meaningful and exciting learning opportunitiesWeb 2.0 Tools for Teaching Writing to Adult English Language Learners