Web 2.0 Tools
Many educators are using Web 2.0 tools in their classrooms now. Web 2.0 tools can be thought of as tools that have come from the second generation of the web. Users can create, collaborate, edit and share with other users. It is the new, evolved version of the web. These tools are online and do not need to be downloaded. They can be used as an accessory to any curriculum. Many times Web 2.0 tools fall under the following categories: Collaboration, Communication, Games, Digital Storytelling, Multimedia, Note Taking, Assessment and many more. As students are so engaged with technology, Web 2.0 tools are the perfect answer to engage these 21st century learners. There are so many Web 2.0 tools to use that they are a necessity to use in the classroom. Teachers can really run wild with finding ways to authentically fit them into the curriculum. Some popular Web 2.0 tools can be found below. Skype, for example has proven to be a powerful tool in the classroom. Here are 6 Creative Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom and a great list of Web 2.0 resources. Discovery Education provides useful Web 2.0 tools, while EdSurge provides a list of Teacher favored Web 2.0 tools.