Powerpoint Presentation created by Dr. Joseph Martinelli for Spring 2011 Webinar Session.

1. Working with Web 2.0 Tools Joseph Martinelli, Ed.D. Chair, Educational Studies joseph.martinelli@shu.edu973.275.2733

2. What is a Web 2.0 Tool? Internet based software tool “Two-way medium Enables the end user to become a publisher of Information Data Multimedia Productions – Images, Video, Audio Becomes a visual, audio and tactile experience Engaging, Engaging, Engaging!

3. Why Should I use Web 2.0? Collaboration Enrich the learning experience Encourage Creativeness – Risk Taking without the fear of repercussion Passive to active Learning A Virtual Community Interaction through reflective and constructive conversation Discovery, Exploration and knowledge acquisition Proactive Learning Sandbox for Millennial Generation

4. Types of Web 2.0 Tools Social Networking Tools Facebook, Myspace, Bebo, Yelp, Twitter, Tumblr Blogs Podcasting Creative tools Graphics, Video Editing, Audio Editing Photo Sharing, Multimedia Sharing Informational

5. Wordle Creative Tool to create interesting word clouds Strength Language Arts, Second Language, Art Can be used as an attention grabber in PowerPoint presentationsor as a simple graphic toadd interest to a word document. Weakness Tricky to save and export No do over

6. PicLits Innovative way to show the power of imagery combined with text. Strength Easy to use Create an account and save your creations Language Arts, Second Language Easy to share via e-mail orFacebook. Students can comment Weakness Tricky to save and export Must use available images

7. Tumblr Just one of a variety of Blogging tools, such as Blogger and WordPress. Strength Students may already be familiar Can be password protected Easy to use and students and comment on entries. Weakness Doesn’t have a professionalfeel Clunky to learn to use

8. JayCut Online video editing tool Strength Easy to use Regular software updates Easy to Use Videos can be remixed Can embed in blogs andsocial networking sites Weakness Can be slow at times Can’t Export as video files

9. SlideShare An easy to use tool that lets you share PowerPoint's, Word Documents and Pdf’s Strength Great way to share PowerPoint's for conferences, courses, online learning etc. Track how many views and downloads Weakness Animation does not transfer

10. Animoto A fun and free tool to make quick videos using images and videos. Strength Ease of use Share to Social Networkingsites, Blogs and via email. Remix into new videos Export to YouTube Weakness 30 Second free limit

11. Google Tools iGoogle Personalize Web Portal RSS Feeds Google Alerts Excellent tool forfor research

12. Glogster Make interesting interactive online posters Strengths Interactive Upload videos and Audio Link to other online sites Share with Social sites as well as embed in Blogs or Websites Weakness Can be slow at times depending on internet connection

13. Resources Animoto– www.animoto.com Lets you turn your photos and video clips into professional looking slideshow which can be shared via social networking application iGoogle – www.google.com/ig Create your own personalized Google page, where you can add personalized RSS Feeds Google Alerts -www.google.com/alert Google Alerts provides you with email updates for latest relevant Google results base on your choice of query or topic. Glogster –www.glogster.com Create interesting, interactive posters on the web, use videos, images, and sounds. Wordle –www.wordle.net Create Beautiful Word Clouds PicLits –www.piclits.com Creative Writing Site with images and key words Tumblr – www.tumblr.com A really fun and easy way to create blogs to share with friends and groups JayCut – www.jaycut.com A free video editing tool and is easy to use. SlideShare –www.slideshare.net A Web 2.0 Tool that lets you share presentation and documents