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This website provides an overview of Web 2.0 tools and gives eight examples of tools for the classroom and how they could be used. This is a comprehensive and up to date list of the most popular tools currently in use. The website combines text with links to additional information.

This website provides a description of ten Web 2.0 tools and possibilities for their use. This site provides practical suggestions for classroom implementation. There are links to additional websites for participants who want to explore possibilities. The site is mostly text, but provides links to graphic and text resources.

This listing gives good directions on locating Web 2.0 tools. This list has more variety in the tools listed. It uses text and graphics to communicate the concepts.

This is an online notepad program where participants can take notes, add hyperlinks, and formulate questions and ideas for future work. This free site will allow teachers to experiment with a note taking site that might transfer into classroom use.

This YouTube video presentation clearly describes the types and uses of Web 2.0 tools. This can provide an overview for the participants of what is possible in their classroom. The objectives of the video are clear and the presentation is easy to follow. It adheres to multimedia principles regarding especially related to coherence and redundancy.

This YouTube video presents possible uses and a justification for the use of Web 2.0 tools in the classroom. The material is clearly presented using both and audio messages and visual images.

This is a lesson plan building website that allows teachers to build a lesson plan with quick and easy steps. The process is well explained and easy to follow. This will allow participants to integrate their new knowledge of Web 2.0 tools with an online resource. The explanation of the site is thorough and closely adheres to the coherence principle.

This site is a resource that provides templates for building lesson plans. Teachers can explore the different templates to find one that helps them organize materials and communicate objectives. The templates provide a variety of styles and are easy to download. The combination of text and graphics will help present the material in a dual coding mode.