Apr
5
Using Wikis in Education
April 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment
One of the Web 2.0 tools that has great potential in classrooms and the library program is the Wiki.
A wiki is a website that you and a group can create and edit; that tracks your progress and history; that essentially allows collaborative construction of knowledge on any given subject. The benefits of using wikis in school [...]
Apr
5
Web 2.0 Tools & You
April 5, 2007 | 1 Comment
There are so many new tools that make Web 2.0 possible. So many, infact, that I am only skimming the surface by discussing a few here. I will discuss more as time goes on, but today I will suggest a few that may be of some use in the classroom or library program. Even if [...]
Apr
5
The Potential of Podcasting
April 5, 2007 | 1 Comment
Off the Shelf Radio presents…
Podcast #1 – Podcasting
If the link above fails to work, use this link: http://www.archive.org/details/offtheshelf_podcast
Production Notes:
Intro; what is podcasting; examples of podcasts; how to use podcasts in schools and school libraries
* podcast was recorded using a Zen Micro MP3 player
* editing, adding sound effects, and exporting an MP3 file was done using Audacity
* online [...]
Apr
5
The Wikipedia Debate
April 5, 2007 | 1 Comment
One of the best known ‘Web 2.0′ tools is Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia in which anyone can contribute, write or edit entries.It fits in well with the sharing and collaborative nature of Web 2.0. The only problem is that it isn’t necessarily a reliable source of information. Some examples that highlight the potential problems associated with anyone [...]
