Web 2.0 is now being used in education as well and some of the Web 2.0 tools used are –
· Blogging- Blogging is increasingly being used by the students. Its journal format helps students to keep a record of their thoughts over time. This also allows comments from people and they can be by the teachers, peers or a wider audience. The result is finally a truly democratic learning space.
· The other option adopted is podcasting, as it pushes education content to learners. For example, Stanford University along with Apple has created Stanford iTunes University and the students can subscribe to a range of digital content by using Apple’s iTunes software.
· Flickr, the photo sharing site has also found a place within education as it allows students to search for images to be used for their presentations and coursework. The tagging of images makes it much easier to use. It can also help the students to publish their digital photography to a wider audience and then it also allows getting people’s feedback.
· Blogging- Blogging is increasingly being used by the students. Its journal format helps students to keep a record of their thoughts over time. This also allows comments from people and they can be by the teachers, peers or a wider audience. The result is finally a truly democratic learning space.
· The other option adopted is podcasting, as it pushes education content to learners. For example, Stanford University along with Apple has created Stanford iTunes University and the students can subscribe to a range of digital content by using Apple’s iTunes software.
· Flickr, the photo sharing site has also found a place within education as it allows students to search for images to be used for their presentations and coursework. The tagging of images makes it much easier to use. It can also help the students to publish their digital photography to a wider audience and then it also allows getting people’s feedback.
discussion on flickr..
The various other tools that can prove to be very useful for education purposes are:
· Stu.dicio.us – it helps students to writ public notebooks in an outline – format, store files for classes, create a schedule, track their grades, manage to-do list. It also allows them to connect with their friends.
· Gradefix: students that use this feel less stressed and it also improves their grades. This allows them to create a study schedule to prioritize and organize their homework throughout the week. It is described by Gradfefix as, “Gradefix intelligently organizes and prioritizes all of your homework so you are always on top of it.”
· Chalksite: it is made for the teachers, parents and the students providing the teachers with an opportunity to communicate with the students, parents, send messages, manage a website for their course and post grades and assignments.
· MynoteIT: this allows students to take online notes including to do lists, grade management, WYSIWYG note editor and assignment reminders. The students can also share their notes and get feedbacks from their friends.
· Backpack is another nice one and it includes file storage, calendars, to do lists, note taking. The students can create pages in their organizer for each class and also manage notes on class discussions and they can also class documents.
· Stu.dicio.us – it helps students to writ public notebooks in an outline – format, store files for classes, create a schedule, track their grades, manage to-do list. It also allows them to connect with their friends.
· Gradefix: students that use this feel less stressed and it also improves their grades. This allows them to create a study schedule to prioritize and organize their homework throughout the week. It is described by Gradfefix as, “Gradefix intelligently organizes and prioritizes all of your homework so you are always on top of it.”
· Chalksite: it is made for the teachers, parents and the students providing the teachers with an opportunity to communicate with the students, parents, send messages, manage a website for their course and post grades and assignments.
· MynoteIT: this allows students to take online notes including to do lists, grade management, WYSIWYG note editor and assignment reminders. The students can also share their notes and get feedbacks from their friends.
· Backpack is another nice one and it includes file storage, calendars, to do lists, note taking. The students can create pages in their organizer for each class and also manage notes on class discussions and they can also class documents.
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