1. Web 2.0 in the
Classroom
{ By: Lori Ayers

2.  Promotes differentiated instruction
 Enhances comprehension and retention
 Raises student interest and motivation
 Helps students to visualize ideas
 Encourages self-expression and creativity
Web 2.0 in the Classroom

3.  Glogster -
http://www.edu.glogster.com
 Glogster is a free poster
creation tool with a special
section for educators.
 Students can share what they
have learned with other
students and parents.
Examples of Web 2.0 for students:

4. {
Edmodo - http//www.edomodo.com
Edmodo allows students to collaborate,
share content, see homework, grades and
school notices.

5.  Voice Thread allows
students to import
pictures or video to the
computer and then
group conversations
can be collected and
shared.
 These conversations
could be about a
picture from the civil
war or a diagram of the
parts of a flower.
Voice Thread - http//voicethread.com

6.  Animoto is a video
creation tool that
allows users to upload
digital photos, add
background music and
text to create an
animated video.
 Animoto can be used
for digital storytelling
and sharing units of
study with other
students or adults.
Animoto - http//www.animoto.com

7. Sources:
 Berger, P, Trexler, S. (2010). Choosing Web 2.0 Tools for Learning and Teaching in
a Digital World. Libraries Unlimited. Santa Barbara, California; Denver,
Colorado; Oxford, England.
 Computer clip art- Discovery Streaming
 Images from Flickr
 http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6090/6054311855_41074af20f_n_d.jpg
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/sweetjewels/2078867809/sizes/s/in/photostream/
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/blamedstarlie/2222587256/sizes/s/in/photostream/
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/infinitikos/3037735736/sizes/s/in/photostream/