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Incorporating Web 2.0 in the Classroom. FBLA NFLC Workshop Mary Beth Tomlinson mtomlinson@dasd.org Fall 2011. What is Web 2.0?. Interactive web pages blogs wikis Web applications user hosted, usually free applications. The Good. FREE!! Allows for global collaboration
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Incorporating Web 2.0in the Classroom • FBLA NFLC Workshop • Mary Beth Tomlinson • mtomlinson@dasd.org • Fall 2011
What is Web 2.0? • Interactive web pages • blogs • wikis • Web applications • user hosted, usually free applications
The Good... • FREE!! • Allows for global collaboration • Much more interesting than the static web • Did I mention - FREE??
The Not So Good... • Concerns about information sharing when signing up • Concerns about data storage • Concerns about loss of connection • Concerns about validity of information
3E Institute Educator 500 Project • Awarded in 2011 • Came from the need to teach Software Applications • Students researched Web 2.0 applications • created a Powerpoint • created a Word Document detailing how to get started
Photoshop http://www.photoshop.com
Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Will You Type with Me? http://willyou.typewith.me/
Shmoop http://www.shmoop.com/
Processing www.processing.org
About Me • FBLA Adviser for 13 years • Currently Adviser to Downingtown STEM Academy • PA Regional Adviser - Region 9 • Teach Computer Science classes • 2011 Recipient of Educator 500 Award from the 3E Institute • email: mtomlinson@dasd.org