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The Latest Web 2.0 Tools for the College Classroom

The Latest Web 2.0 Tools for the College Classroom. Mark Frydenberg Bentley University mfrydenberg@bentley.edu @ checkmark http://cis.bentley.edu/mfrydenberg. Agenda. Welcome Lots of Demos Screen Sharing and Virtual Classrooms Cloud / Online Storage

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The Latest Web 2.0 Tools for the College Classroom

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  1. The Latest Web 2.0 Tools for the College Classroom Mark Frydenberg Bentley University mfrydenberg@bentley.edu @checkmark http://cis.bentley.edu/mfrydenberg

  2. Agenda • Welcome • Lots of Demos • Screen Sharing and Virtual Classrooms • Cloud / Online Storage • Writing, Editing, Publishing Online • Video Streaming, Screen Casting • Research and Data Tools • Play Time • How Do We Teach with this Stuff?

  3. Screen Sharing

  4. Screen Sharing Virtual Classrooms WizIQ.com (Broadcast) • Join.Me • CrossLoop.com

  5. Online Storage

  6. Cloud Storage Dropbox SkyDrive 25 GB Integrates with Word, Office Live • Dropbox • 2 GB + referrals • Double with .edu address • Synchronizes files automatically with many devices • Use it to return graded homework!

  7. Forms and Surveys

  8. Writing, Editing, Publishing Online

  9. Collaborating Online Documents Virtual Classrooms CollaborizeClassroom.com • Typewith.me • Google Docs • Microsoft Office Web Apps • Mixed Ink

  10. Blogs, Wikis, Web Site Design

  11. MyFakeWall

  12. Web Site Building Tools Sites: • Yola.com • Webs.com • Jigsy.com • Google Sites Blogs: • Blogger, Wordpress

  13. Web Hosting • Dreamhost.com offers free web hosting for non profits (useful if you want to run your own install of Wordpress)

  14. Screen Recording/Casting

  15. Screen Casting and Video Tutorials • Screenr.com • Screencast-o-matic • Jing • XtraNormal

  16. Xtranormal

  17. What is the impact of videos on learning? • What are the benefits and limitations of using videos for teaching?

  18. Video Streaming

  19. Video Streaming Ustream.tv • Record Guest Speakers • How long is the line at the help desk? Qik.com (mobile)

  20. Mind Mapping

  21. MindMeister

  22. Research Tools

  23. Research Tools News and Information Search Tools Freebase (Parallax) Wolfram Alpha Google Squared • Factual.com • Datamarket.com • Google News Timeline • Visual.ly

  24. Social Networking

  25. Twitter Tools Twitterfall • search.twitter.com • WeFollow.com

  26. Google+

  27. G+ in education • Claims Increased Privacy over Facebook • Hangouts could be the new office hours • Use sparks to send links to students

  28. I would like you to discuss why some things become “flavor of the month” and don’t stand the test of time….

  29. Your Turn • Make a video or screencast of one app we’ve used to day. • Share it online. Post a link or embed on the Workshop web site.

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