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Hammer or Screwdriver - Web 2.0 Tools
The document discusses the selection of various Web 2.0 tools such as Weebly, Google Sites, blogs, Wikispaces, Google Docs, and Moodle, outlining their strengths and weaknesses. It provides guidance on when each tool is most appropriate based on user needs and technical skills. The goal is to aid educators in choosing the right tool to enhance learning experiences.
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Hammer or Screwdriver - Web 2.0 Tools
- 1. Hammer or Screwdriver?Selecting the Right Web 2.0 Tool to Accomplish Your Goals Andy Mann Muskegon Area ISD
- 2. So Many –Which is Right? Weebly Google Sites Word Press Blog WikiSpaces Google Documents Moodle
- 3. www.weebly.com Teacher Website http://cnapolitano.weebly.com http://kinderchild.weebly.com Curriculum Website http:// googlearth.weebly.com
- 4. Strength and WeaknessStudent Portfolio http://millerpaige.weebly.com Strength Drag and drop Brain dead easy Optional for blog page Subdomain naming Education version Weakness No history Can be slow – be patient http://blog.weebly.com/2/post/2011/04/introducing-collaborative-website-editing.html
- 5. When is Weebly the Best Choice? Want a quick web page User is not tech savvy Need an easy-to-use GUI interface One primary creator Minimal collaboration Want options for different looks Like having a site with subdomain naming More static content
- 6. Strength and WeaknessStrength Google integration Many templates Easily duplicate site Easy collaboration Weakness Many options No sub domain Not as intuitive
- 7. http://sites.google.com Teacher Website http://sites.google.com/site/learnstjoe/ Curriculum Website http:// sites.google.com/site/deliciousineducation /
- 8. When is Google Sites the Best Choice? Use Google Apps for Education User has some tech skills Want many layout options Want easy integration with other Google tools Multiple users collaborating on site creation More static content
- 9. http://blogs.muskegonisd.org Classroom Blog http://blogs.reeths-puffer.org / mcguinna / http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=51141 Curriculum Blog http://educationaltech-med.blogspot.com/
- 10. Strength and WeaknessStrength Users can subscribe to blog posts Easy to create posts Visitors can comment on posts Posts can be moderated Weakness One creator Not designed for static pages Some embeds won’t work Some blogs have advertisements Blogger.com links to other blogs http://gloryriverprimitives-robby.blogspot.com
- 11. When is a Blog the Best Choice? Blog = We b log Regular updates Want to allow others to subscribe Want to allow others to comment Some tech skills needed for advanced Not the best choice for static pages Ideal for daily/weekly record of class events or homework
- 12. http://wikispaces.com Classroom Wiki http://thekinderkids.wikispaces.com http://cisd-assistivetechnology.wikispaces.com Curriculum Wiki http://cisd-assistivetechnology.wikispaces.com http://r-phungergames.wikispaces.com
- 13. Strength and WeaknessStrength Easy to collaborate Pages can be locked – no editing Supports embedding well History and easy reverting Subdomain provided Student account friendly Free ad free education version Weakness Discussion forum not a full blog Limited templates Difficult to duplicate
- 14. When is WikiSpaces the Best Choice? Multiple users collaborating on site – Changing diff. pages at the same time is okay Want to be able to look back at the history Want to batch upload students with or without email addresses Don’t need elaborate discussion forums Don’t need a large choice of themes Want to know when a page is changed
- 15. http://docs.google.com Documents Work collaborative on documents Spreadsheets Work collaborative on spreadsheets Presentations Work collaborative on presentations Forms Create surveys which do not require an account to complete
- 16. Strength and WeaknessStrength Users understand the tools Easy to create surveys Can view history & revisions New features added daily Weakness Long URLs Google account needed to edit unless public No discussion forum https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AclS3lrlFkCIZGhuMnZjdjVfNDMyZDhiOG4yd24&hl=en
- 17. When is Google Docs the Best Choice? Users have Google account Want to use MS Office like tools Want to allow collaboraiton Want to allow some users just view rights and others users editing rights Have a Word, Excel, or PowerPoint document to convert to online editing Want to give a survey
- 18. http://moodle.muskegonisd.org Classroom Website Secure site for classroom resources Can submit assignments Safe discussion forum Many different modules Easy to embed content Shared Content More than 30 MLO courses Open source – sharing philosophy
- 19. Strength and WeaknessStrength Secure – login required Open Source Forums, Quiz, Assignments Weakness Login required More technical Fewer templates http://www.hallsville.org/elementary/cunningham/moodle/
- 20. When is Moodle the Best Choice? Want secure site – with a password Show student videos Showing copyrighted material Want to allow users to submit assignments Want to use discussion forums Want “self graded” quizzes Want to use or share course materials
- 21. Hammer or Screwdriver?What did I leave out? What is the best choice? What are your recommendations? Thanks for attending
- 22. Hammer or Screwdriver?Selecting the Right Web 2.0 Tool to Accomplish Your Goals – 11am-Noon – Room 1228 Andy Mann, Muskegon Area Intermediate School District How can you help others in selecting the best tool to accomplish their learning goals? Review different online applications and when and why each would be the best choice. Start at a foundational classroom website using Weebly or Google Sites. Understand where a blog is the right choice. Explore the collaborative benefits of WikiSpaces and Google Docs. End with a blended course supported by the popular Learning Management System, Moodle. Like a hammer or screwdriver, each of these applications is the right tool depending on what you wan to accomplish.