This document provides an overview of a presentation about Web 2.0 tools for education. It introduces the presenter and discusses how exploring Web 2.0 inspired personal growth and learning. The presentation then demonstrates 10 easy-to-use Web 2.0 tools for classrooms like Wordle, Tagxedo, and Bubbl.us for activities like word clouds, mind mapping, and essay planning. It encourages teachers to develop personal learning networks to collaborate online and provides tips for getting started with online learning themselves.

1. Web 2.0 Toolbox:
Easy to Learn ….. Easy to
Use
Presented
September 13 th 2012
for
Thursdays with TLN
Bev Novak
bev.novak@gmail.com

2. A bit about me!

3. VicPLN
• opened my eyes
• turned my life around
• created new personal challenges
• to explore, discover, experiment
• enabled me to establish new links

4. THE NEW
ME!
• a prolific blogger
• hang out to read blogs of others
• keen user of Social Networking
• talk and think computers constantly
• being a lifelong learner = my passion

5. WHAT ABOUT YOU?

6. Have you participated
in Thursdays with
TLN before?

7. Use the chat window
Describe your
familiarity with Web
2.0?

8. Strongly
Strongly
Disagree!
Disagree!
HOW DO YOU FEEL?
Strongly Agree!

9. OUTLINE:
⇒ be inspired
⇒ commence a new learning journey TODAY!
⇒ see how easy it is to get started
⇒ discover & explore easy to use Web 2.0 tools
⇒ 10 point plan to help you ‘get into it!’

12. WHAT’S
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13. Reactions?
Thoughts?
• step up to the
microphone and
share your thoughts

14. WHAT’S
CHANGED?
• our world
• our students are digital natives
• our students learn differently to us
• as teachers, we need to adapt our methods
⇒ retain relevancy
⇒ engage students

15. Teachers need to engage
with technology!
• to feel confident
• to be in control
• to challenge students
• to have a set of tools
⇒ easy to use
⇒ applicable to any age
⇒ applicable to any subject

16. A WEB 2.0
TOOLBOX:
• simple and easy to use
• no account needed
• free
• engaging
• can be used with any subject
• feel empowered!

17. WORDLE:
http:// www.wordle.net
• generate word clouds
• copy and paste text
• repeated words = larger size
⇒ print screen
⇒ paste in Paint
⇒ crop to size
⇒ save as jpg
Classroom use ideas:
51 Interesting Ways to use Wordle in the Classroom

18. TAGXEDO:
http:// www.tagxedo.com
• stunning word clouds
• select load tab
• load url or words
• play and play some more
• save or print
Classroom use ideas:
Resources for the MFL Classroom

19. How to use in
classroom?
• jot your thoughts in
chat window

20. BUBBL.US:
https:// bubbl.us
• mind mapping tool
• colourful and appealing
• print, email or download
• hones organizing skills
• promotes collaboration
Classroom use ideas:
Web 2.0 for the Classroom

21. ESSAY MAP:
http://
www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/essaymap
• brainstorm ideas
• paragraph layout
• reinforces introduction & conclusion
• use with group/individual
⇒ print
⇒ save as pdf
⇒ email

22. TED:
http:// www.ted.com
• ideas worth spreading
• video talks by world experts
• amazing array of topics
• searchable by theme
⇒ email
⇒ download

23. What do you think?

24. BOOKFLAVOR:
http:// bookflavor.com
• explore books
• search by author, title, topic, genre
• read reviews
• get recommendations
• check availability of book in Library

26. FODEY.COM:
http://
www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp
• create newspapers, clapper
boards, talking Ninjas and more
• simply enter text
⇒ print screen and save as jpg or
⇒ download and save as jpg

27. LEXIPEDIA:
http:// www.lexipedia.com
• ultimate vocabulary resource
• engaging spiral display
• see word definitions
• nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives
• synonyms, antonyms and fuzzynyms
Classroom use ideas:
21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

28. QUIZLET:
http:// quizlet.com
• create flashcard sets
• search millions of flashcards
• challenging & engaging
• variety of subjects
• study: learn & test
• fun: games
Classroom use ideas:
See how it works

29. JIGSAW PLANET:
http :// www.jigsawplanet.com
• lots of fun
• very challenging
• free and easy to use
• select a puzzle or create your own
• email url of completed puzzle to others
Classroom use ideas:
iLearn Technology

30. Ten tools – Lots of
ideas
Worlde
Tagxedo
Bubbl.Us
• share your thoughts
Essay Map in the chat window
TED talks • or grab the
BookFlavor
Fodey.com
microphone
Lexipedia and share
Quizlet
Jigsaw
Planet

31. MESSAGE FROM THE
FUTURE!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iXkLTB3yEA

32. FOCUS!
• involve/challenge
• add pizzazz to lessons
• work smarter not harder
• stop by the school library!
• create your PLN to overcome isolation

33. A WHAT?
PLN = Personal Learning Network
• a group of like minded people
• a group whose focus is the same
⇒ could be subject based
⇒ could be interest based
• collective online sharing
• share knowledge / explore new
• learn from and with each other
⇒ link with other teachers
⇒ share ideas, thoughts and concerns

34. BENEFITS OF A PLN:
learning with others is fun!
your PLN is
 safe and secure
 reassuring
 confident to question
 enables learning from others
Diagram, created by Bev Novak, appears on her blog NovaNews: http://novanews19.wordpress.com/
Further distribution with acknowledgement permitted.

35. HOW TO DEVELOP YOUR
PLN:
use Social Media to join/connect
with others:
⇒ Facebook
⇒ LinkedIn
⇒ Twitter
⇒ blogs – read/comment
connect with those who have
similar interests
ask questions, explore and
share ideas
Read more : If you don’t have a PLN, you don’t know what you’re missing by Bev Novak (Connections, Issue 80 February 2012)

36. IDEAS TO GET STARTED:
• see what others are doing
• consider what you want to do
• find your voice
• explore SM - Twitter
• follow others
• follow who they follow
• have fun and enjoy
Read more : Twittering to my heart’s content! by Bev Novak (NovaNews:
http://novanews19.wordpress.com/2010/08/06/twittering-to-my-hearts-content/ August 2010)

37. BE INSPIRED:
LEARN ONLINE!

38. LEARN ONLINE!
• it’s not as hard as you think
• explore and experiment
• play, learn and have fun
• be challenged ….. feel empowered
• learn online by yourself
• learn online by enrolling in a course
• work at your own pace:
⇒ learn little or lots
⇒ learn fast or slow

39. CONSIDERATIONS:
ONLINE
COURSES!
• lots to choose from
• find what suits you
• consider
⇒ course requirements
⇒ cost
⇒ time commitment
⇒ content/emphasis
⇒ VIT registration renewal

40. Tweeted by Lydotta Taylor: 02 April 20 12. Reproduce d here with
permission .

41. LEARNING BEGETS
LEARNING!
The more you learn the more you want to learn!
Diagram, created by Bev Novak appears on her blog NovaNews: http://novanews19.wordpress.com/ . Further distribution with acknowledgement permitted.

42. Start small – keep it simple.
Have fun!
Be prepared ..… learning
never ends!

43. Contact Details:
Email: bev.novak@gmail.com
Twitter: @novanews19
NovaNews: http://novanews19.wordpress.com/
BevsBookBlog: http://bevsbookblog.wordpress.com