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Website created by a student for students in hope of simplifying the study process.

A Glogster-like scrapbooking tool for students. Free for 1 teacher + 30 students. Paid plan if you need more. Embeddable. They also have a clipping tool you can add to your browser for collecting clips. 

"Kidblog.org is designed for elementary and middle school teachers who want to provide each student with their own, unique blog. Kidblog's simple, yet powerful tools allow students to publish posts and participate in discussions within a secure classroom blogging community. Teachers maintain complete control over student blogs. "

Create online flashcards with Study Blue.

Create online flashcards that students can access via web browser or mobile apps (iOS and Android); tracks student progress.

TitanPad is essentially a clone of the original EtherPad. With TitanPad anyone can instantly create a collaborative document. You do not have to create an account to use TitanPad, in fact creating an account isn't even an option. To get started just click "create public pad," enter your name, and start typing. To invite people to collaborate, just share the url assigned to your TitanPad. Every collaborator on TitanPad is given a unique color to highlight the text they've added. Try it now on this document that I started. Applications for Education TitanPad could be used as a platform for quickly hosting and recording an online brainstorming session with your students. As accounts aren't necessary you won't lose any classroom time to getting students through a registration process.

Exchange audio files of your foreign language students with folks of the native language students are learning.

I have used Symbaloo to orgainze research projects for students and to host specific website for student use.

"Fresh from the oven and piping hot, SpicyNodes is limited only by your imagination. Entice visitors to explore and savor the experience of visiting your web site, add visualizations to your blog, create a mindmap or organizational chart, or encourage students to delve deeper."

wiki of presentation tools for students

wiki of presentation tools for students

That's why we're here," she said. "So I can show you not only what's out there but also how other educators are using these resources to teach their students right now."

Free software lets students design games in Flash or iOS modes. Games can be tested in iDevices or in Stencyl Lite software (Mac only for testing software; all platforms for design). Subscription allows submission to iTunes store. Built on Scratch.

Site lets users create interactive maps of any location. Users add pins, then share stories or information, images, etc. Could be a good tool for students learning about historical places, local communities, etc. Also a good tool for writing short expository texts.

Web 2.0 is about revolutionary new ways of creating, collaborating, editing and sharing user-generated content online. It's also about ease of use. There's no need to download, and teachers and students can master many of these tools in minutes. Technology has never been easier or more accessible to all.

"There are many great websites that provide opportunities for students to develop language skills, tell stories, and share back their knowledge in fun, creative, and meaningful ways each using a computer. There are also terrific websites and portals which have links to excellent online interactives which can be used in the classroom with an interactive whiteboard."

Site connects junior and senior high school students with penpals from other schools.

Web 2.0 too. Play math and spelling games. Teachers can even creat accounts for their students.

Students can use Zinch to showcase themselves to prospective colleges

Finally, an easy way to tell your story. Just drag and drop your favorite stuff into Freepath's playlist - no need to convert files, upload videos or embed links.

Finally, an easy way to tell your story. Just drag and drop your favorite stuff into Freepath's playlist - no need to convert files, upload videos or embed links.

Free software for collecting multimedia resources and links, I am using this to build a new Earth science 11 program. Freepath lends itself so well to enabling my students (who work individually) to engage in the joy of self-directed discovery within the parameters of a structured learning package because they will be able to maneuver around my collection of multimedia materials, worksheets, readings, and links non-sequentially -- following their interests and going where their curiosity takes them, but will still have to come back to the framework and fulfill the expectations of the unit.

Today, we kicked off a Web 2.0 Expo at our school with two main aims. The first one is to make staff and students see and reflect on the changes in online world