Web 2.0 tools for
Beginners
Never used technologies in class?
Would like to do it?
Then this is the place to be!
7th February 2014
By Cristina Silva
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Why use Web 2.o tools?
• Engaging
• Creativity trigger
• Inspiring
• Fun
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What kind of Web 2.o
tools will we explore?
1. Collaborative tools
2. Presentation tools
3. Audio/video tools
4. Image tools
5. Behaviour
management tools
6. Curation tools
7. Educational network
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What do I need to access
those tools?
1. A computer, ipad or
mobile as nearly all
these tools are
compatible with
Windows, IOS and
Android systems
2. To register
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What does register mean?
It means you have to provide your
name, probably a username, an email
and create a password
TIP: I use the same password for all
my registrations otherwise I lose track
of them
Do I need to pay?
All tools we will be
dealing with today are
FREE. However if you want
to upgrade some
features you may have to
pay.
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What is a collaborative
tool?
• It is a platform that
allows more than one
person, in different
locations, to work on
the same document,
either synchronously or
assynchronously, using
a different computer.
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1. Collaborative tools
Google docs
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1. Collaborative tools
Google docs
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1. Collaborative tools
Google docs
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1. Collaborative tools
Google docs
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1. Collaborative tools
Titanpad
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1. Collaborative tools
Padlet
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1. Collaborative tools
A padlet is a virtual wall
where the students can
post videos…
Padlet
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1. Collaborative tools
..images…
Padlet
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1. Collaborative tools
Or words!
Prezi
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2. Presentation tools
Prezi
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2. Presentation tools
Voicethread
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3. Audio/voice tools
With this tool you can
record your voice and
the students’
Thinglink
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4. Image tools
With this tool you can
add information, pictures,
links or videos to an
image!
Classdojo 1. Create a class
2. Insert the students’
names
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5. Behaviour management tools
With this tool you can
assess and register the
students behaviour
Classdojo
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5. Behaviour management tools
It will look like this
Classdojo
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5. Behaviour management tools
Classdojo
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5. Behaviour management tools
Pearltrees
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6. Curation tools
Pearltrees
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6. Curation tools
Pearltrees
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6. Curation tools
Blendspace
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6. Curation tools
Blendspace
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6. Curation tools
Edmodo
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6. Educational network platform
Links
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• www.titanpad.com
• www.padlet.com
• www.prezi.com
• www.voicethread.com
• www.thinglink.com
• www.classdojo.com
• www.pearltrees.com
• www.blendspace.com
• www.cookie.com
• www.learningchocolate.com
Thanks for watching!
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• Contacts:
• Email:
prof.cristi@gmail.com
• Twitter handle:
• @cristimsilva
• Blogs:
• crisamsilva.wordpress.com
• cristinamsilva.wordpress.com
(MOOC oriented)

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