Try-Web2.0

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 Let's revisit your Unit or Lessons once more! Using the links to the documents below, you must choose THREE Web2.0 tools to use for this assignment. Two tools must be used in a lesson(s) and one CAN be used to enhance your wiki (but do not confuse this Web2.0 tool with a widget)!

1. Figure out which tools will support a unique and powerful learning lesson for your students that fits into your unit;

2. Incorporate your tools in your lessons in anyway you see fit (you can use ONE per lesson, or TWO per lesson or all three in the same lesson or two in a lesson and one to enhance your wiki). Using the tools, write up the lesson(s) using your lesson plan template.

b) go to the website for the tool, set up an account and create the tool as an EXAMPLE of what you want the students to do;

c) embed your lesson plans with tools in your unit plan or lesson page, along with a description in the lesson (this does not need to be more than a paragraph, but it does need to "paint a picture" of what will be happening in the lesson). It also needs to include a brief description (in two sentences or less) of how the tool would change the learning environment; (i.e., how doing a on-line presentation would differ from doing a traditional written report). Think about the audience, the use of the tool, the motivation of the learner, the research, reading, writing, etc.

 Choose at least one of your tools below and one of your choice from the list:

Here are your two options in applying the tools:

 1. ONE of the Web2.0 tools can be used to ENHANCE your wiki; two can be used in different lessons.

or

 2. All three tools can be used in the lesson plans, but you get to decide where they will be used (i.e., if you suddenly think of a great lesson to do as a result of looking at the tools and think of two tools to do into one lesson, that's fine).

 Also, remember, if you are going to use the tool with your students, you have to make an exemplar so they know your expectations.

Yodio [|Blabberize] || Webspirations or another mindmapping tool || jeopardylabs ||
 * TOOL || CHOICE ||
 * Timeline || [|TimeToast] or another timeline tool ||
 * Book || Mixbook or ClassTools ||
 * Presentation/storytelling || My brainshark
 * Presentation/storytelling || My brainshark
 * Graphic Organizer || [|Mind42]
 * Graphing Tool || [|Kid graph] or another graph generator ||
 * Flashcards or Review || flashdb or another flashcard maker
 * Movie || xtranormal ||
 * Your choice || From the jog-the-web list ||

HEY! Remember, a WIDGET is not a Web2.0 tool. (A widget is a clock, a quote generator, etc.)

WHAT DO I TURN IN?

When you get ready to turn in your assignment, PLEASE send me the links to the specific wiki pages where I will find the use of your Web2.0 tools. If you put all your tools in lesson plans, send me the link to your completed lesson plans (with tools embedded or linked). If you have all your tools embedded in lessons that are on one page of your wiki, tell me SPECIFICALLY where I will find your lesson with the Web2.0 tool use. Also send me the exact link on your wiki to the tool you used to enhance your wiki.