1. Whatʼs Web 2.0?
Web 2.0 can most easily be defined in relation to what the web originally was ( Web 1.0! )
Originally:
•Text basedʻhtmlʼ with some images - The early web was largely driven by text
based content formated with a simple programming language calledʻhtmlʼ.
•Broadcast medium - Most web sites were owned or controlled by companies or
individuals with web skills. The content was added by web masters and the owner
of the website decided what would go on the website. This was aʻtop downʼ
process, readers had no choice and little input into the content that went on the
site.
•Slow connection speeds - Most visitors were using slow dial up connections
which made downloading large files such as video or audio incredibly slow.
•Limited interactivity - If there was any interactivity on websites it was almost
completely text based and usually took the form of sending in an email, basic text
chat or posting a message on a text based bulletin board.
•Expensive software - Most creative work being done on computers was done using expensive software
which was complex to learn and had to be bought on discs and installed on the hard drive.
•DotCom bubble burst - Some largely misguided attempts by many companies to
make money over the internet using outdated business models end mostly in
failure.
Web 2.0 is different:
•Speed - Broadband connectivity and high speed wireless and mobile connections
have enabled much of the changes that have occurred.
•Web based software and applications - The development of more complex
programming languages combined with more sophisticated web browsers have
enabled users access software tools online without downloading and in many cases
without paying for them.
•Platform based services - Instead of providing content, many web companies now
provide platforms such as YouTube, Digg, Blogger , etc.
•User generated content - Users of these services create and share their own
content.
•Rich media content - Connection speeds have enabled the web to deliver audio,
video and fast interactive games of a high quality without wait time.
•Complex social interactions - Interaction through websites and web services
have become much more complex and users can now share a vast array of content
and information and collaborate for more rapidly and easily.
•New business models - Most successful web 2.0 products and services are free
for anyone to use.
•Democratisation - This has been described as theʻdemocratisationʼ of the web. It
is no longer a broadcast medium controlled by website owners and web masters.
Now anyone can contribute what they know and share it with anyone else.
YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfpkVYXpvyE&feature=channel_page

2. Random Name Picker
http://classtools.net/education-games-php/fruit_machine/
Picking from The Hat
http://download.cnet.com/The-Hat/3000-2132_4-10074565.html?tag=mncol
Word Web
WordWeb is a free download that when installed will allow you to display the definition
and synonyms of any word in any document (on or off-line). Simply hold the Control
key + right mouse click the word and the WordWeb Window pops up with the definition.
WORDWEB FREE* VERSION
WordWeb is a one-click English thesaurus and dictionary for Windows that can look up words in
almost any program. It works off-line, but can also look up words in web references such as the
Wikipedia encyclopedia. Features of the free version include:
Definitions and 150 000 root words
synonyms 120 000 synonym sets
Related words Look up words in almost
5000 audio any program
pronunciations
65 000 text
pronunciations
Millions of people from all over the world use this top-rated software
http://wordweb.info/free/
Math
On-line Grapher
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/graphing/classic/
Create a Graph
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx

3. On-line Calculator
http://www.online-calculator.com/
Online Abacus
http://www.online-calculator.com/online-abacus/
On-line Stopwatch
http://www.online-stopwatch.com/
Science
The visible Body
http://www.visiblebody.com/
French
French Dictionary
http://www.mediadico.com/dictionnaire/
Language Arts
Newspaper Cliplet Generator
http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp
1. Penzu
http://www.penzu.com/
Penzu is a simple online tool for creating a personal journal. Entries are automatically
dated and students can add titles and text as well as images which appear in the margin of
the page. They need to register to save their entries but this is quick and simple and only
requires an email address. The journal entries can be shared by email or can be printed up
and brought into class.
If you email an entry to someone they receive the text in an email and a link to the journal page you
sent. The journal page can only be edited and changed by the author not by the person who receives it.
2. Voxopop
http://www.voxopop.com/
Voxopop is a web based audio tool that enables users to record their speaking for others
to listen and respond to. It allows teachers and students to build up threaded audio
discussions online similar to those on a text based bulletin board.
4. Dvolver Moviemaker
http://www.dfilm.com/live/mm.html
Dvolver Moviemaker is a simple tool that enables you to create your own animated
cartoons by selecting from a range of characters backgrounds and scenarios and adding
your own dialogue text bubble. The movies can then be sent by email or embedded into
blogs or websites for others to enjoy

4. 5. 280 Slides
http://280slides.com/
280 Slides is a web based presentation tool similar to PowerPoint. It enables you to create presentations
with a series of slides and embed rich web based media into the slides such as video, audio and images.
You can then deliver the presentations online, embed them into blogs or websites or download them to
a computer hard drive
7. Wordle
http://www.wordle.net/create
Wordle is a simple tool that enables you to create colourful graphic representations of texts
based on word occurrence from any given text. You just feed in the text either by copy and
paste or by specifying a URL and then Wordle will analyse the text and create a colourful
representation with more frequently occurring words appearing much larger than less
frequent words. You can adjust colours and designs to suit your taste.
8. TokBox
http://www.tokbox.com/
TokBox is a free video communication platform that works in the browser without requiring
download of any additional software. It enables a number ofʻmodesʼ of communication.
These include 1 to 1 live conferencing, many to many live conferencing, recorded video
email messages. TokBox is also partnering with EtherPad to provide shared work spaces
for creating and editing text.
9. Forvo
http://forvo.com/
Forvo is a multilingual user generated pronunciation dictionary. You can search and find
the pronunciation of words from a vast range of languages. You can also add words
yourself and record the pronunciation or add words that you need the pronunciation for
and wait for someone to record the word for you. Most of the pronunciations have
additional information about the nationality, ethnicity, geographical origin of the speaker, so
where words have more than one pronunciation example itʼs possible to compare different
accents.
Free On-line Text to Speech
http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp
Natural Reader
http://www.naturalreaders.com/index.htm
Music
Jam Studio

5. http://www.jamstudio.com/Studio/index.htm
Open Office
Faststone Picture resizer
Eusing Registry Cleaner
Eusing Free Registry Cleaner is a free registry repair software that allows you to safely
clean and repair registry problems with a few simple mouse clicks. The Windows
Registry is a crucial part of your PC's operation system.
Problems with the Windows Registry are a common cause of Windows crashes and error
messages. Registry problems can occur for many reasons, including references left
behind after uninstallation; incorrect removal of software; missing or corrupt hardware
drivers; or orphaned start-up programs. This will significantly increase the Registry size
and slow down your computer, because Windows will need more time to load, search,
and read data from the Registry.
http://www.eusing.com/free_registry_cleaner/registry_cleaner.htm
Eusing Free window sweeper
Free Internet Window Washer is a free internet tracks eraser and privacy cleaner
software. As you work on your computer and browse the Internet, you leave behind
traces of your activity. The Windows built-in functions will not protect you, most of the
tracks can not be erased with them. Therefore, anyone else can see what you have been
doing on your computer. Furthermore, much of your activity information takes up
valuable disk space, and recovering this space can be very beneficial.
http://www.eusing.com/Window_Washer/Window_Washer.htmCcleaner
Microsoft Photostory
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/default.msp
x
Dvd – Sonic plug-in http://www.roxio.com/enu/products/photostory/overview.html
Wofram Search Engine
Watch the Introduction first:

6. http://www.wolframalpha.com/screencast/introducingwolframalpha.html
Then save the Site in your favorites:
http://www.wolframalpha.com/
Watch the Introduction first:
http://www.wolframalpha.com/screencast/introducingwolframalpha.html
Then save the Site in your favorites:
http://www.wolframalpha.com/
Directory of Web 2.0 Tools – free / not free
http://www.directimpactnow.com/leadgentools/web2-tools-directory.html
Web 2.0 Tools for Teachers
http://www.scribd.com/doc/19576895/Web-20-Tools-for-Teachers
http://www.webreference.com/promotion/web20/
www.slideshare.net
Ccleaner
http://www.piriform.com/
Safe Free Downloads
http://www.safefreesoftware.com/?gclid=CMjOy9PX8aQCFQHrKgodlD3E1g
Go2Web20
http://www.go2web20.net/
eg. Radio Time - http://www.go2web20.net/site/?a=RadioTime
Karaoke
www.ksolo.com – must sign up on MySpace – continually add song
www.makebeliefscomix.com
Microsoft free tools
http://www.microsoft.com/education/teachers/guides/freetools.aspx?

7. WT.mc_id=freetools_googlecanada
–photosynth
–songsmith – write and sign lyrics for any genre – adapts music to any voice!
–Micosoft Mathematics -
–bing – researcher / translator
–Microsoft worldwide telescope
–skydrive – online storage 25 gigs
http://www.onlinedegree.net/100-essential-2-0-tools-for-teachers/
quizlet - http://quizlet.com/ - online flashcards for studying
presentation software - http://www.onetruemedia.com/ - use pictures/videos/special
effects
photopeach – http://photopeach.com/ - slideshow creator
shwup - http://www.shwup.com/ - slideshow with special effects
wordsift – http://www.wordsift.com/ - text visualizer
makebeliefcomix - http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/ - online comic creation
go!animate - http://goanimate.com/ - create animated cartoons / share etc.
penzu – online journal writing
hotpotatoes - http://www.hotpot.uvic.ca/ - six applications, enabling you to create interactive
multiple-choice, short-answer, jumbled-sentence, crossword, matching/ordering and gap-fill exercises
for the World Wide Web
writeboard - http://writeboard.com/ - collaborative writing server – share etc.
artrage - http://teachersfirst.com/20/getsource.cfm?id=9410 – students can draw with oil, pencil,
crayons etc.
http://www.protopage.com/web2point0forteachers
storybird - http://storybird.com/ - create short collaborative stories
Xtimeline - http://www.xtimeline.com/index.aspx – create historical timelines
geni - http://www.geni.com/ - family tree maker
schrock's guide to Web 2.0 tools
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/edtools.html
test. Worksheet makers - http://eleaston.com/quizzes.html -
To Add from Tom
Google
For Related Search – mention that it is more than what appears on page 2
Show a regular search for cnn news
Demonstrate: Google Search related:www.cnn.com and then demonstrate

8. related:www.ottawacatholicschools.ca
Mention no spaces in the search title
Demonstrate: Wonder Wheel – mention that there are differences between Google.ca and
Google.com
Go to google.ca and type in teaching and then selected wonder wheel – nothing different
Go back to google main page and select goto google.com
Now type teaching and wonderwheel and see the difference
Select Teaching – Lessons – Lesson plans – etc to demonstrate
Go back to Google.ca
Type in quotes “Canada Confederation” (ask the difference between two words in quotes and not in
quotes”
Select timeline and then explain how it shows chronology related to the searched terms
(make sure you have gone back to standard view after looking at wonder wheel)
Go back to google.com
Mention that they have been asked to prepare a presentation on differentiated instruction
Demonstrate search advanced – “differentiated instruction” and then select filetype and drop down to
ppt for powerpoint
Now demonstrate the dropdown for pdf
Go back to main page and demonstrate use of filetype:wmv in the main search engine
principal filetype:wmv
Now provide time to practice these types of searches
Google search tips - http://www.google.com/help/features.html
Bing = hover
Getting Organized = copernic desktop search
free technology for teachers
www.freetech4teachers.com
motivational posters http://diy.despair.com
newsclip generator – discussions meetings etc.
http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp
diigo = group resources and networks
http://www.diigo.com

9. http://www.diigo.com/learn_more
Quick explanations on most topics – Common Craft
http://www.commoncraft.com
Google labs
livebinders
www.livebinders.com
reading motivation etc.
www.readkiddoread.com
Internet safety
www.netsmartz.org
sharendipity = game creations www.sharendipity.com
tramline – virtual field trips www.tramline.com
or http://www.simplek12.com/virtualfieldtrips
teachertube dan100/h
free reader – http://naturalreaders.com