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There are new web 2.0 tools appearing every day. Although some of these tools were not originally meant for use in the classroom, they can be extremely effective learning tools for today's technology geared students and their venturesome teachers. Many of these teachers are searching for the latest products and technologies to help them find easier and efficient ways to create productive learning in their students. More and more teachers are using blogs, podcasts and wikis, as another approach to teaching. We have created a list of 100 tools we think will encourage interactivity and engagement, motivate and empower your students, and create differentiation in their learning process.

There are new web 2.0 tools appearing every day. Although some of these tools were not originally meant for use in the classroom, they can be extremely effective learning tools for today's technology geared students and their venturesome teachers. Many of these teachers are searching for the latest products and technologies to help them find easier and efficient ways to create productive learning in their students. More and more teachers are using blogs, podcasts and wikis, as another approach to teaching. We have created a list of 100 tools we think will encourage interactivity and engagement, motivate and empower your students, and create differentiation in their learning process.

Library guides to various web 2.0 tools. click on topic and videos will be avaialble about the type of web 2.0 tool

web page with cool web 2.0 tools divided by area

"The new Voki Educational Web Site includes ideas, networking, and explanations that bring talking avatars to the educational stage. At first glance it appears to be void of advertising, quite a feat since Voki For Education is still free. Next, the educational page has resources that will get everyone in education talking. One resource to check out is the important facts for education. As in all Web 2.0 sites used in education, this is an important read. Next, you may wish to view a collection of lesson plans that include thoughts for using Voki in the classroom. Ideas include all subjects and levels from primary school to the university classroom. Another valuable area is the Teacher Corner."

Shelly Terrell's blog. She is a teacher in Germany who blogs about relevant web 2.0 tools for education

learning tools directory 2010 for web 2.0 tools

list of various web 2.0 tools for graphics and photos

directory of web 2.0 tools categorized

wiki about various web 2.0 tools.here is a sectionwhere teachers are sharing how they are using Wordle.

Kathy Schrock's new site for everything Bloomin: apps, google, web 2.0 tools

Educators need to embrace Web 2.0 technologies in schools, but they should be given adequate professional development to ensure they learn the proper ways to engage their students through digital media, said experts at a Sept. 21 Capitol Hill briefing.

Sarah Lewthwaite's research focuses on the ways in which the internet-based technologies of 'Web 2.0′ are changing and perpetuating disability

web accessibility for Twitter

classroom 2.0 ning