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The Latest Web 2.0 Tools for the College Classroom
Mark FrydenbergBentley University
[email protected]@checkmark
http://cis.bentley.edu/mfrydenberg
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?
Screen Sharing
Screen Sharing• Join.Me• CrossLoop.com
Virtual Classrooms• WizIQ.com (Broadcast)
Online Storage
Cloud StorageDropbox• Dropbox• 2 GB + referrals• Double with .edu address• Synchronizes files
automatically with many devices
• Use it to return graded homework!
SkyDrive• 25 GB• Integrates with Word, Office
Live
Forms and Surveys
Writing, Editing, Publishing Online
Collaborating OnlineDocuments• Typewith.me• Google Docs• Microsoft Office Web Apps• Mixed Ink
Virtual Classrooms• CollaborizeClassroom.com
Blogs, Wikis, Web Site Design
Web Site Building Tools
Sites:• Yola.com• Webs.com• Jigsy.com• Google SitesBlogs:• Blogger, Wordpress
Web Hosting
• Dreamhost.com offers free web hosting for non profits (useful if you want to run your own install of Wordpress)
Screen Recording/Casting
Screen Casting and Video Tutorials
• Screenr.com• Screencast-o-matic• Jing
• XtraNormal
• What is the impact of videos on learning?• What are the benefits and limitations of
using videos for teaching?
Video Streaming
Video StreamingUstream.tv• Record Guest Speakers• How long is the line at the
help desk?Qik.com(mobile)
Mind Mapping
Research Tools
Research ToolsNews and Information• Factual.com• Datamarket.com• Google News Timeline• Visual.ly
Search Tools• Freebase (Parallax)• Wolfram Alpha• Google Squared
Social Networking
Twitter Tools
• search.twitter.com• WeFollow.com
• Twitterfall
Google+
G+ in education
• Claims Increased Privacy over Facebook• Hangouts could be the new office hours• Use sparks to send links to students
• I would like you to discuss why some things become “flavor of the month” and don’t stand the test of time….
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.