This document summarizes the top 10 web-based technologies for learning as of October 2008. It discusses technologies like wikis, Digg, SlideShare, and Coursecasting which allow collaborative creation and sharing of content. It also mentions open online learning resources like Carnegie Mellon's open courseware and Alison's free technology certification courses. Virtual learning technologies like Second Life and webquests are highlighted as engaging ways to bring learning online.

1. TOP 10: Web-based Technologies… (as of 5:00pm on October 16, 2008) Ver 3.5 G. Andrew Page, PhD Assistant Professor College of Education University of Alaska Anchorage [email_address] Creative Commons License

2. -Theoretical Framework- Web 2.0 tools promoting Learning 2.0 John Seely Brown and Richard Adler Minds on Fire: Open Education, the Long Tail and Learnng 2.0 (2008). Educause Review, 43,1, 16–32 Creative Commons License

3. Paradigm Shift in Education Instead of “I think, therefore I am” We have evolved to: We participate, therefore WE ARE! Creative Commons License

4. Learning 2.0 Creative Commons License

5. #10 (tie) Zimbio & Digg http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/us/ What is it? A collaborative website to share your articles, photos, blog. Who is it for? Pre-Journalism majors, artists, writers, photographers Creative Commons License

6. Digg.com What is it? A place to share all the interesting “gems” you find on the Internet, let the online community decide what they “Digg” (or like best) and then join a discussion of its content; a place to meet people with like interests (social networking). • Who’s it for? Teachers and Students • What’s needed? Reading (no account required); posting ( Join! ). Creative Commons License

7. Digg Click to explore Creative Commons License

8. #9 Wikis What is it? A means for online collaboration and creation. WYSIWYG interface Creative Commons License

9. #9 Wikis Creative Commons License

10. Wiki Examples The UAA e-Learning Wiki This wiki was created by students and not only DEFINES the Web 2.0 tools but tell HOW they can be used in an educational context. Creative Commons License

11. #7 What is it? Creative Commons License

12. # 7 Community Social Software NING Create you own social network. http:// uaaelearning.ning.com/ Higher Education Ning UAA Nings Examples Creative Commons License

13. # What is it? An online, collaborative, mind-Mapping tool Creative Commons License

14. Creative Commons License

15. # What is it? SlideShare is the world's largest community for sharing presentations on the web. You can upload your presentations (ppt, pdf, pps, pot, odp, keynote) and share with others find/download interesting presentations embed them into blogs or websites create a slidecast by linking your slides with audio And it's completely free. Creative Commons License

16. SlideCasting What is it? The combination of visual and audio. Combine your powerpoint files with audio and stream the presentation over the Web. Creative Commons License

17. # 6 Wix What is it? Build a Flash website Free! No coding! Creative Commons License

18. Wix Click to explore Creative Commons License

19. #5 Coursecasting What is it? CourseCast captures video-based instructional content, automatically streams it over the Internet and makes it available for students and lecturers alike in all of the popular formats. Creative Commons License

20. Panopto Creative Commons License

21. Panopto Creative Commons License

22. What is it? Synchronous Video Interactive Conferencing # WizIQ Creative Commons License

23. #3 Free Online Learning Open Courseware 100 Free Courses Carnegie-Mellon University Alison: Technology Certification & Free Tutoring Free! Creative Commons License

24. Free Nursing Education Courses Click here an example Creative Commons License

25. Open Learning Initiative Creative Commons License

26. RSS Feeds RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a Web standard used for syndicating frequently-updated content to readers. Only two things are required: a connection to the Internet and a small application called a news reader, which is usually free.

27. Engaged learning is inspiring greater performance in students, and VR is based around this model. Constructing Virtual Field Trips & WEBQUESTS Webquests Examples http://www.bestwebquests.com/ Teacher Tap: http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic4.htm Virtual Reality & Education #1 Engaged Virtual Learning Web 3.0! Creative Commons License

28. Swivel • What? Sites where users can interact online through data analysis (Swivel) and visualization (Many Eyes)‏ • Who’s it for? Teachers and Students • What’s needed? Exploring (no registration); creating visualizations ( registration /Many Eyes… registration /Swivel)‏ Creative Commons License

29. Creating Virtual Content SecondLife Creative Commons License

30. SecondLife at the University of Alaska Anchorage Click

31. Peace to you! G. Andrew Page Assistant Professor University of Alaska Anchorage [email_address] (o) 907.786.4331 PSB 218G SKYPE: gapman1 SL = Eclectic Kohime Creative Commons License

32. Peace!