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Web 2.0 Applications for PD Support. Kim Peacock, B.Ed., M.Ed. PD is Changing. There is a growing trend towards online PD, both for education and… life! http://www.teachertube.com/ http://learnhub.com/ http://www.instructables.com/ http://www.videojug.com/ http://www.expertvillage.com/.
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Web 2.0 Applications for PD Support Kim Peacock, B.Ed., M.Ed.
PD is Changing There is a growing trend towards online PD, both for education and… life! • http://www.teachertube.com/ • http://learnhub.com/ • http://www.instructables.com/ • http://www.videojug.com/ • http://www.expertvillage.com/
PD is Changing • However, this movement goes far beyond videos and text tutorials. • Tools are becoming more interactive. • Moving from consumers to contributors to creators of our own learning. • Web 2.0 applications make the learner an active participant in learning.
What Are Web Applications? Allow you to perform tasks or create objects without software or servers. Often known as “Web 2.0” applications. Often have an element of social interaction. Run via a web browser. Accessible from anywhere. Usually FREE!
Risks Applications go up and down. Applications may create thing that can’t leave the confines of the particular web site (e.g./ can’t be downloaded to a disc/dvd/etc…) Learners with computers at home may get to spend more time on projects than without without since it’s easily accessible. Live broadcasts can have privacy considerations.
A Note On Blocking EPSB and ECS block many Web 2.0 sites… sometimes this can be changed. Written request submitted to the district technology department. Provide a rational, pedagogical justification for the site to be unblocked at YOUR location. If applicable, describe how to keep students safe.
A Note on Administration • Most tools require signup, passwords, etc… • This can be an administrative nightmare for teachers and/or PD instructors. • Idea: generic sign-ins.
Warning • This is not an exhaustive lists. • Not even a “most popular” list. • It is an attempt to give you a holistic view of what is available. • There is far MORE…
Planning for PD • Tool: Mindomohttp://mindomo.com/Inspiration for grownups, it allows you to create concept maps online and share them with others. • Tool: Liquid Plannerhttp://www.liquidplanner.com/It offers task management, project scheduling, and team collaboration.
Presentations • Tools: Google Docs and Zoho Showhttp://docs.google.com/http://show.zoho.comAllow you to upload, create and edit presentations online. • Tool: Slidesharehttp://www.slideshare.netAllow you to upload and share presentations. Note that all presentations are public.
Online Conferencing • Tool: DimDimhttp://dimdim.com/Free online web conferencing. Useful for classes, meetings, etc… Similar to Elluminate or Breeze. 20 person limit.
Streaming Video (Vidcasting) • Tool: uStreamhttp://www.ustream.tv/get-startedPlug in your webcam and create your own streaming online channel for others to watch.
Screen Casting • Tool: Screencast-O-Matichttp://www.screencast-o-matic.com/Allows you to record and share the audio and video on your computer screen with background. • Tool: Sketchcasthttp://sketchcast.com/Allows you to record and share audio and video on your computer screen with a whiteboard background.
Podcasting • Tool: Pod-o-matichttp://www.podomatic.com/Allows you to record and post a podcast online (no editing available).
Blogs & Wikis • Tool: Blogshttp://www.blogger.com/homehttp://www.edublogs.orghttp://www.21classes.com/Linear posting to create an online journal. • Tool: Wikishttp://www.wikispaces.com/http://pbwiki.com/ (free for educators)“What I Know Is”. Non-linear collaborative site building.
Forums • Tool: Moodlehttp://moodle.org/Not really a web 2.0 tool, but has become known as such. Often “too much”. • Tool: Leforahttp://www.lefora.com/Free online forum hosting. • Tool: Wikispaceshttp://www.wikispaces.com/Wiki with built in forum tool.
Audio Forums • Tool: YackPackhttp://yackpack.com/videos/Ed/Ed.htmlYackpack is a private space to send and listen to messages (http://yackpack.com/education.html) • Tool: VoiceThreadhttp://voicethread.com/Allows you to post an image and reflect with voice or text.
Collaborative Web Sites • Tool: Google Pages and Google Siteshttp://pages.google.com/http://sites.google.com/site/sites/Google Pages is the more basic version, while Google Sites has some added features. Allows you to incorporate other Google tools like Google calendars and documents.
Assessment and Feedback • Tool: Zoho Pollshttp://polls.zoho.com/Polls that can be embedded within other tools. • Tool: Surveymonkeyhttp://www.surveymonkey.com/Create free, online feedback forms (limit of 10 questions and 100 responses per poll)...
Posting and Editing Video • Tool: TeacherTubehttp://www.teachertube.com/YouTube for Teachers. Safe content focused on lessons and PD. • Tool: Kalturahttp://www.kaltura.comCreate and edit videos collaboratively online. • Tool: Vuvoxhttp://www.vuvox.com/Mix and post videos online with interactivity.
Others • Tool: Trailfirehttp://www.trailfire.comAllows you to create a “trail” of resources through the web and annotate it. • Tool: Luluhttp://www.lulu.com/Easily publish your own resources.
Thank You! • More Resources:http://www.protopage.com/web2point0forteachers • Contact Me:kim.peacock@ualberta.ca