1. Web Applications for Special Needs Students Kim Peacock, B.Ed, M.Ed Technology Professional Development

2. What are Web Applications? Allow you to perform tasks or create objects without software. Often known as “Web 2.0” applications. Often have an element of social interaction. Accessible from anywhere. Usually FREE!

3. Risks Tools go up and down. Tools get bought out. Tools may create thing that can’t leave the confines of the particular web site (e.g./ can’t be downloaded to a disc/dvd/etc…) Students with computers at home may get to spend more time on projects than students without since it’s easily accessible.

4. Range of Tools… Consider student motivation Consider range of motor skills Consider learning styles Consider literacy and communication skills.

5. ToonDoo ToonDoo http://toondoo.com/Home.do http://toondoo.com/Home.do Reasons for Exploration http://www.toondoo.com/toondoo/Vie wBook.toon?bookid=12301 http://www.toondoo.com/toondoo/Vie wBook.toon?bookid=12301 The Importance of Squanto http://www.toondoo.com/toondoo/Vie wBook.toon?bookid=11741 http://www.toondoo.com/toondoo/Vie wBook.toon?bookid=11741 Prince Henry’s Contributions http://www.toondoo.com/toondoo/Vie wBook.toon?bookid=11706 http://www.toondoo.com/toondoo/Vie wBook.toon?bookid=11706

6. Bubble Ply Bubble Ply http://www.bubbleply.com/ http://www.bubbleply.com/ Pop-up-video (research tool?) http://www.bubbleply.com/player.aspx?pid =b1bf700f-6f47-4364-9dd7-e413706860b9 http://www.bubbleply.com/player.aspx?pid =b1bf700f-6f47-4364-9dd7-e413706860b9 Language/Translation Tool http://www.bubbleply.com/player.aspx?pid =EE1549C5-E35B-4F64-AA80- D4C1A220102F http://www.bubbleply.com/player.aspx?pid =EE1549C5-E35B-4F64-AA80- D4C1A220102F Good assessment / feedback tool for video assignments!

7. Screen-Cast-O-Matic Screen-Cast-O-Matic http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/ http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/ Assessment / Peer Feedback http://www.screencast-o- matic.com/watch/ciQZXIgH http://www.screencast-o- matic.com/watch/ciQZXIgH Instructional Content http://www.screencast-o- matic.com/watch/ciQlh3Ap http://www.screencast-o- matic.com/watch/ciQlh3Ap Good for students with social issues for presentations and research!

8. Google Maps Google Maps http://maps.google.ca http://maps.google.ca Community Walk http://www.communitywalk.com/calg ary/alberta/my_first_neighborhood/m ap/140666 http://www.communitywalk.com/calg ary/alberta/my_first_neighborhood/m ap/140666 Google Lit Trips http://www.googlelittrips.org/ http://www.googlelittrips.org/

9. Multimedia Presentations SPresent - http://www.spresent.com/v2/ http://www.spresent.com/v2/ Empressr http://www.empressr.com/ http://www.empressr.com/ Animoto http://animoto.com/ http://animoto.com/ Funtigo Scrapbooks http://funtigo.com/?cr=3&rfm=y http://funtigo.com/?cr=3&rfm=y

10. VoiceThread VoiceThread http://voicethread.com/ http://voicethread.com/ I think this is my favorite one… Almost like a wiki with audio… allows users to annotate and expand with voice recordings. Can be used for presentation, storytelling, and so much more… http://voicethread.com/view.php?b=3352 http://voicethread.com/view.php?b=409 http://voicethread.com/view.php?b=4973

11. Other Cool Tools SceneCaster: Create virtual dioramas http://www.scenecaster.com/view22/ web/home.jsp http://www.scenecaster.com/view22/ web/home.jsp Mapwig: Build and share virtual tours http://www.mapwing.com/ http://www.mapwing.com/ Letterpop: Newsletter publisher http://letterpop.com/ http://letterpop.com/ More… http://www.protopage.com/web2point 0forteachers http://www.protopage.com/web2point 0forteachers

12. Thanks! kim.peacock@ualberta.ca