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The WebQuest: The Joy of Learning

Web 2.0 tools

Web 2.0 is facilitating change. Some of these changes are the way people connect, reach out, and stay connected with others. Whether you are in business, teaching, development, research, or just want to experiment, you can have your own space in the web. We all have things worth sharing, experiences, stories, anecdotes which can enlighten or brighten up other peoples' lives, things that can be useful to others. This is the spirit which moves Connecting Online .... connecting, sharing, reaching out... sharing what you know, what you would like to know, and how you use technology for personal and professional reasons. How will we do this?

The Internet provides unique opportunities for educators to access, use, modify, and share educational materials. Open Educational Resources (OER), as these free materials are called, can include "full courses, textbooks, streaming videos, exams, software, and any other materials or techniques supporting learning"http://www.hewlett.org/oer . The OER movement shows considerable potential to reduce cost, improve quality and widen access to educational opportunities. WikiEducator was launched in 2006 to turn tomorrow's promise for OER into today's reality for teachers, lecturers, and trainers around the world. WikiEducator is an international community of educators committed to the development of OER at all levels of the education system. WikiEducators are returning to the core value of education, namely to share knoweldge freely. In this session, experienced WikiEducators will share what the concept of "OER" and explore ideas on how to get the most from this rewarding project.

Anyone can improve their English skills fast and for almost no money... you just need to have a proper study plan, and that is what English Out There provides.Using English Out There PDFs and MP3s with Facebook and Skype for unlimited speaking practice costs you just $0.12 per hour per course (self-study).

If you're the owner of a small business, you should get to know Google Apps. Google Apps is the inexpensive, cloud-based email, calendar, and contact management solution that millions of small businesses are shifting to and away from Microsoft Exchange! This webinar talks about the advantages, costs, approaches, and risks associated with moving to Google Apps.