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I know we have been using the phrase "web 2.0" during the EDTEC program, but I was still having difficulty understanding the full scope of the term. This video is short and simple, explaining both the regular and technical aspects of "web 2.0."

Good glossary for online and social media learner newbies. Clear explanations, further links and resources. Terms covered: Avatar Blog Cloud Computing Personal Learning Network (PLN) RSS Social Bookmarking  Social Networking Tag Web 2.0 Wiki

Just the perfect site to help me with the glossary we want to include in our Moodle training for teachers manual! It's funny the way these terms float around out there, but most people have only the haziest idea what they actually mean! I know for a fact that our teacher-learners will benefit from a concise definition of such things as "wiki", "blog", "RSS" and others. And framing these terms within the educational context makes the definitions even more meaningful.

Article by teacher using Facebook as a way to manage assignments, network with students, and learn a little more about who his students are. 

If you need to test web-based training for SCORM compliance before a launch, or just want to share a SCORM based course, this is a free tool that will let you invite up to 10 users to view a course. You can then track their score, etc.

This Cloud is inspiring!

Facebook video:  Facebook for educators.  Great 8 minute video introducing FB to educators and showing important tips and best practices.  Easy view. Available from within FB.

This is a great video! Although facebook is blocked at our schools, among other amazing web resources, students can still access material from home. I'm thinking that if a teacher creates enough buzz about a class facebook, students will get involved with it at home. Teachers can even give participation points for students who post. This brings up a question of equity. .. What about students who don't have computers or internet access at home? My answer to that is for students to network with family and friends, and find someone who will let them use the internet. Many public libraries have internet access. Of course this is coming from a high school teacher point of view. Love the video! But I still need to get familiar with all of the settings and privacy controls on there before I use it in class. :)

If you haven't seen this YouTube video, you must. It is a collection of AT&T television ads from 1993 predicting the impact of future technologies on our lives. It is amazingly insightful with one exception: phone booths! Don't forget, the world wide web was in its infancy in 1993 with a minute number of sites that the general public knew little or nothing about. Anyone recognize the narrator's voice?

robust animation browser-based program.  Can create characters, sets, animate and add own images and sound tracks (up to 4 tracks). Easily embed in websites, Facebook, Twitter.

This is a great web-log set up describing 3 ways to use Diigo in the history or Language Arts Classroom. With many schools transferring to online texts, this is a great tool to share with students who still wish to annotate the test as they read!

For those of you wanting a online meeting spot other than Adobe Classroom, WizIQ is a great substitute. As Distant Learning students you don't always want to request a classroom, and in this case when you have group projects, this is a great tool. It has many of the same options that Adobe Classroom has, not as pretty, but it does the job. Check it our

Better Communication: - Open discussion and clear communication - Facilitates centralized discussion avoiding scattered email exchange - Respond to any message easily. - Customizable Real-Time Email notification on the latest messages, comments and activities - Online Chat facility Easy File Sharing: - Share any type of project related document.