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Part II: Visual Component
By: Sarah Ann Luz
Fifteen ‘web 2.0 teaching tools’ that are being used in the
education world today.
1.) Wikispaces- To allow users to create wikis that are easy to use, you can customize your web pages,
manage the privacy settings and create student accounts without email addresses. It is a great web 2.0
tool for children grades elementary and secondary education, a wonderful way to get students of all
ages engaged. Wikispaces
2.) Prezi- Is a cloud based presentation program that allows you to organize and share your ideas. Down
side is the slides are public, however it’s a free web 2.0 tool. Great for secondary education, this tool is
more in-depth and would not be as easy for younger students to use. Prezi
3.) Google Earth- Goggle earth can be used as an excellent teaching tool for geography, to study
different progress of human civilizations, the growth of cities and study the effects of natural disasters.
Appropriate for elementary and secondary education, this tool is easy to use and very educational.
Goggle Earth
4.) Animoto- Animoto you can easily create videos and presentations with your very own music and
images. Teachers and students can apply for a free account. Perfect for elementary and secondary
students, it is a fun and easy learning tool. Animoto
5.) Edmodo- A social networking site that is geared toward the classroom. It is similar to Facebook, yet
has many more safety precautions that help students keep on track and focused. A great to stay
connected with your students inside and outside the classroom. Great for secondary education, may be
too much for primary education. Edmodo
6.) Quizlet- Quizlet is one if the largest and most popular flashcard creations websites. This site allows
teachers and students to customize their own flashcards. Wonderful for elementary and secondary
education, Flashcards are a great learning too for all ages. Quizlet
7.) Bubbl.Us- With Bubbl.us you can create colorful mind maps online for class discussions and brain
storming. Great for elementary and secondary students, it is easy to use and very helpful for all ages.
Bubbl.Us
8.) Primary Pad- Is an online word processor that allows teachers and students to work together in real
time. More appropriate for secondary education, due to the fact that this is more in-depth and harder to
use. Primary Pad
9.) School Tube- Using School Tube teachers and students can share educational videos with others
from around the world. It is a wonderful web 2.0 tool for elementary and secondary students, great
learning tool for all ages. SchoolTube

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10.) Whiteboard- Is an online whiteboard with a drawing interface that allows people to share their
work with as many users as they would like. You can also get feedback from the other users and
collaborate ideas. Ideal for elementary and secondary education, it is a fun and great way to get
students of all ages excited about learning. Whiteboard
11.) Gmail- Is a free email program that can be accessed from any computer with an internet
connection. This is a great tool for students to interact with their other classmates on group projects or
questions regarding assignments. A great web 2.0 tool for secondary education, email address are more
appropriate for older children. Gmail
12.) Slideshare- With Slideshare you can upload and share PowerPoint presentations, Word documents
and Adobe PDF Portfolios. It’s also great for transferring documents from school and home. It is best
suited for secondary education, this is detailed and more difficult to use for younger children.Slideshare
13.) Glogster- Is a poster creation tool, this tool allows the students to combine graphics, text, pictures,
audio and video into an interactive poster. Great for elementary and secondary education due to the
fact that it’s easy to use and user friendly. Glogster
14.) Wordle- Creates word clouds by pasting text into the application. The word clouds show which
words appear most often in the original text. You can also change the font, color and layout for
different effects. Easy and fun learning for elementary and secondary education. Wordle
15.) Collaborize Classroom- An awesome web 2.0 tool that increases student’s participation in the
learning process, great for group projects. The site provides a private platform for participating
in assignments, discussions and online activates. More appropriate for secondary education, it is
more in-depth and geared towards older children. Collaborize classroom