1. Web 2.0 Applications for PD Support Kim Peacock, B.Ed., M.Ed.

2. PD is Changing There is a growing trend towards online PD, both for education and… life! http://www.teachertube.com/ http://learnhub.com/ http://www.instructables.com/ http://www.videojug.com/ http://www.expertvillage.com/

3. PD is Changing However, this movement goes far beyond videos and text tutorials. Tools are becoming more interactive. Moving from consumers to contributors to creators of our own learning. Web 2.0 applications make the learner an active participant in learning.

4. What Are Web Applications? Allow you to perform tasks or create objects without software or servers. Often known as “Web 2.0” applications. Often have an element of social interaction. Run via a web browser. Accessible from anywhere. Usually FREE!

5. Risks Applications go up and down. Applications 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…) Learners with computers at home may get to spend more time on projects than without without since it’s easily accessible. Live broadcasts can have privacy considerations.

6. A Note On Blocking EPSB and ECS block many Web 2.0 sites… sometimes this can be changed. Written request submitted to the district technology department. Provide a rational, pedagogical justification for the site to be unblocked at YOUR location. If applicable, describe how to keep students safe.

7. A Note on Administration Most tools require signup, passwords, etc… This can be an administrative nightmare for teachers and/or PD instructors. Idea: generic sign-ins.

8. Warning This is not an exhaustive lists. Not even a “most popular” list. It is an attempt to give you a holistic view of what is available. There is far MORE…

9. Planning for PD

10. Tool: Mindomo http://mindomo.com/ Inspiration for grownups, it allows you to create concept maps online and share them with others. http://mindomo.com/ Tool: Liquid Planner http://www.liquidplanner.com/ It offers task management, project scheduling, and team collaboration. http://www.liquidplanner.com/

11. Delivering PD

12. Presentations Tools: Google Docs and Zoho Show http://docs.google.com/ http://show.zoho.com Allow you to upload, create and edit presentations online. http://docs.google.com/ http://show.zoho.com Tool: Slideshare http://www.slideshare.net Allow you to upload and share presentations. Note that all presentations are public. http://www.slideshare.net

13. Online Conferencing Tool: DimDim http://dimdim.com/ Free online web conferencing. Useful for classes, meetings, etc… Similar to Elluminate or Breeze. 20 person limit. http://dimdim.com/

14. Streaming Video (Vidcasting) Tool: uStream http://www.ustream.tv/get-started Plug in your webcam and create your own streaming online channel for others to watch. http://www.ustream.tv/get-started

15. Screen Casting Tool: Screencast-O-Matic http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/ Allows you to record and share the audio and video on your computer screen with background. http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/ Tool: Sketchcast http://sketchcast.com/ Allows you to record and share audio and video on your computer screen with a whiteboard background. http://sketchcast.com/

16. Podcasting Tool: Pod-o-matic http://www.podomatic.com/ Allows you to record and post a podcast online (no editing available). http://www.podomatic.com/

17. Support and Follow Up

18. Blogs & Wikis Tool: Blogs http://www.blogger.com/home http://www.edublogs.org http://www.21classes.com/ Linear posting to create an online journal. http://www.blogger.com/home http://www.edublogs.org http://www.21classes.com/ Tool: Wikis http://www.wikispaces.com/ http://pbwiki.com/ (free for educators) “What I Know Is”. Non-linear collaborative site building. http://www.wikispaces.com/ http://pbwiki.com/

19. Forums Tool: Moodle http://moodle.org/ Not really a web 2.0 tool, but has become known as such. Often “too much”. http://moodle.org/ Tool: Lefora http://www.lefora.com/ Free online forum hosting. http://www.lefora.com/ Tool: Wikispaces http://www.wikispaces.com/ Wiki with built in forum tool. http://www.wikispaces.com/

20. Audio Forums Tool: YackPack http://yackpack.com/videos/Ed/Ed.html Yackpack is a private space to send and listen to messages (http://yackpack.com/education.html) http://yackpack.com/videos/Ed/Ed.htmlhttp://yackpack.com/education.html Tool: VoiceThread http://voicethread.com/ Allows you to post an image and reflect with voice or text. http://voicethread.com/

21. Collaborative Web Sites Tool: Google Pages and Google Sites http://pages.google.com/ http://sites.google.com/site/sites/ Google Pages is the more basic version, while Google Sites has some added features. Allows you to incorporate other Google tools like Google calendars and documents. http://pages.google.com/ http://sites.google.com/site/sites/

22. Assessment and Feedback Tool: Zoho Polls http://polls.zoho.com/ Polls that can be embedded within other tools. http://polls.zoho.com/ Tool: Surveymonkey http://www.surveymonkey.com/ Create free, online feedback forms (limit of 10 questions and 100 responses per poll)... http://www.surveymonkey.com/

23. Posting and Editing Video Tool: TeacherTube http://www.teachertube.com/ YouTube for Teachers. Safe content focused on lessons and PD. http://www.teachertube.com/ Tool: Kaltura http://www.kaltura.com Create and edit videos collaboratively online. http://www.kaltura.com Tool: Vuvox http://www.vuvox.com/ Mix and post videos online with interactivity. http://www.vuvox.com/

24. Others Tool: Trailfire http://www.trailfire.com Allows you to create a “trail” of resources through the web and annotate it. http://www.trailfire.com Tool: Lulu http://www.lulu.com/ Easily publish your own resources. http://www.lulu.com/

25. Thank You! More Resources: http://www.protopage.com/ web2point0forteachers http://www.protopage.com/ web2point0forteachers Contact Me: kim.peacock@ualberta.ca kim.peacock@ualberta.ca