This document introduces blogs, wikis, podcasts, vodcasts, Google Docs, and personal learning networks and how they can be used for instruction and learning. It provides examples of how each tool can be used for different educational purposes and collaboration. Examples include using podcasts for recording lectures, interviews, and more, wikis for collaborative writing and projects, blogs for interactive writing and feedback, Google Docs for real-time collaboration, and personal learning networks for connecting students online. Websites to get started with each tool are also provided.

1. Blogs, Wikis, Pod Cast An introduction to what they are and how they may be used in our classrooms for instruction
and learning
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2. Record audio or video files that can be uploaded to wiki, blog, website, or iTunes. File can
Podcast & Vodcast then be played by a portable media player such as a laptop, iPod, and or any mp3 media
player.
Podcasts & learning:
-Record your lecture
-Audio interviews
-Audio portfolio
-Reflections
-Journalism styled tasks
-Storytelling
-Oral history
-Oral reports
-Field reports
-Place the students in charge of
media creation
Where can I get started?
-podcastalley.com
-mypodcast.com
-audacity.sourceforge.net

3. A website that allows users to collaboratively create and edit web pages using a web browser.
Wikis Wikis are simple and easy to use for teachers and students.
Wikis & learning:
-Collaborative writing
-Communities ~ private
-Writing
-Publishing
-Collaboration
-Mind mapping
-Critical thinking
-Language learning
-Bring it all together
-Correct spelling
-Linking articles appropriately
-Check grammar
-Translation activities
Where can I get started?
-Wikispaces.com
-Pbworks.com
-Orbs.com
-springnote.com

4. A website where individual(s) provide entries of any type of content from video and podcast to
traditional text and photos in order to inform or create discussion. Blogs are presented in
Blogs reverse chronological order. Fun and informative with option for feedback.
Blogs & Learning:
- Interactive
-Incorporate mixed media such as
text, images, audio and video
- Share your links
-Share your resources
-Encourages students to write
-Feedback from peers, teachers
and the world (possibly)
-Students link up with the writings
of others
-Collaboration
-Individual student blogs
-Students realize that others can
read their work ~ motivating
Where can I get started?
-Kidblogs.org
-Blogger.com
-Edublogger.com
-Wordpress.com

5. A free web based word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, form and data storage service
Google Docs provided by Google. It allows users to create and edit online while collaborating in real-time
with other users.
Google Docs & Learning:
Collaboration
Quizzes
Online
Reports
Where can I get started?
-Google.com/a/fusdaz.com

6. A area where collaborations and connections can take off. Think of Facebook for educational
Personal Learning Network purposes.
PLN’s & Learning:
-Collaboration
-Connecting students
-Share Links
-Online Learning
-Students can enter
assignments from home
Where can I get started?
-Edmodo.com
-Ning.com