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Thought this was a neat tool, and free, for those wishing to research content. Simply give us an address, we'll scan the website and provide reports on each page for all the major social networks that are easy to understand. Track your own website's progression or see how you stack up against another website, why not? It's free and easy to get started within a minute!

Thought this article might be of interest to you -- especially as we consider Web 2.0 and formal learning. You can get it from the FSU library if you're logged in. If you don't know how to log in for distance library access, look at the top right of the library home page for the link. Ask Vanessa or Shuang if you need help.

Of course, this ridiculously easy to use free survey tool, which many are already familiar with, could be used to vote as well. I have used this on class projects and it just doesn't get any simplier. A must. Create and publish online surveys in minutes, and view results graphically and in real time. SurveyMonkey provides free online questionnaire and survey software.

What about Google Form? I never created any survey with SurveyMonkey, but worked with Google Form with my students, I always had a positive experience.

I've used both, numerous times, and I have to say I think Qualtrics is a much better product with greater functionality. :)

We are introducing a new module, the XPATH Fetch Page. We are also going to deprecate the Fetch Page module at the end of June. So please convert your existing Pipes that use the Fetch Page module to the XPATH Fetch Page module...more In this talk from YUIConf 2011, we demonstrate the features of the Yahoo!

This was recommended by the professor at the beginning of this week. I tried it out. I think it has a lot of good uses. It has a bit of a learning curve as I had trouble getting to work the filters. However, I think once I master this, it could be a very good tool for social interaction perhaps in a community of practice, on a blog. I have one on my blog, it was meant to only filter articles about global warming and going green, but didn't work just yet.

This is a nice alternative to WebEx. It gives you a virtual classroom to work in where you can store documents of most types, present them in class, do all the things Web Ex does like web conferencing, whiteboard, etc. I am posting this in their virtual classroom where you can access the web collectively. I found this to explore Web 2.0 tools used for learning.

Alyn, Thank you for sharing all this valuable information. I'm taking notes. In my "free" time, I'm going to be figuring how to implement all these new technologies into my classroom. I'm feeling submerged by technology at this point, but like it!!!

calibre: The one stop solution for all your e-book needs. Comprehensive e-book software.

Thanks for sharing this tool! One of my biggest frustrations with e-books is the lack of compatibility with different readers. I would also like to find a better way to "share" a good e-book with friends and colleagues (like a hardcopy book) without having time limitations or additional fees for another download. Any suggestions that work and stay within fair use of copyrighted materials?

Has anyone worked with this before? Would love to get some input. Thanks. Start right away. It's easy. With its familiar user interface and highly intuitive features, Storyline works the way you expect. Learn more Create interactivity like never before. Introducing slide layers, the all-new way to create interactivity with unrivaled speed and ease. Learn more Get all the features you could ever want-in one tool.

Hi Alyn! You must have been in Dr. Dennen's Web 2.0 class! Great to see you. I know ths is a slow response, but our organization has looked at Articulate. I have no experience with it, but it sounds like an awesome course developer tool... I hope you are doing great!

Hi Alyn, Articulate is a fantastic product. I have used Articulate Studio for several years now and find the interface easy, the output quality very good, and the on demand learning features such as tutorials and group blogs exceptional. The product is also very affordable. You don't need to know flash or html to be able to use Articulate. It works as an add-in to PowerPoint, but you can also encode video, create interactive learning components and develop quizzes within the software. In addition to being able to develop content, you can publish it to an LMS or Articulate has their own e-learning hosting service for those who don't need to full scope of an LMS. Articulate Storyline is a new product that has tempted me. It works outside the PowerPoint environment and allows the creation of standalone online instructional content with many different types of interactive objects. Storyline takes the Studio I have been using up a notch. While I have no experience with Storyline, I would recommend you at least try the free trial they offer. Based on my previous experience with Articulate Studio, I think you will be very pleased with the product.

Couldn't reply to Vanessa's Post, created new one....It makes sense that researchers are taking steps to understand the role of the educator when considering Web 2.0 tools. I don't think this is a simple task for an educator to incorporate these tools into their cirriculum. In addition, I think great thought is needed to make sure that the tools are not just being used for the sake of using them but that they add/enhance learning. While the article suggests that the burden has fallen on the teacher to make use of this, I think it would be wise for institutions to develop a support system that works with the educators. After all, the institution provides them with a chalk board, a classroom, an overhead projector, etc. Why not provide them with proper training and course design suggestions using Web 2.0 technology?

In response to Denise's reply to my Second Life post, I found this to give further illustrations on using virtual learning.

Thought this could be a good tool for teachers lets say if they had a competition and wanted the class to vote on a winner. A self-run online voting solution. It is time to rethink the way we run elections. It is time for an easy-to-use, online election solution that allows you to execute flawless voting while connecting your membership with your organization. It is time for myDirectVote - self-administered online voting software for your organization.

Some more ideas on things to use for schools.

Ran into this as I was researching stuff for a project. The Interesting Ways series continues to be a great example of crowdsourcing good quality classroom ideas and it has been a privilege connecting with all of

Checking out QR Coders, this one takes the cake. Can this be used for learning? Is it Web 2.0? About QR Droid Zapper The QR Droid (Android) and Zapper Scanner (iPhone) apps change your smartphone into a powerful QR Code and Barcode scanning utility, allowing you to import, use and share data in a matter of taps.

This takes the popular Inspiration concept/mind mapping one step further : Designed for professionals and college students, WebspirationPRO™ is a visual thinking and cloud-computing productivity tool, dedicated to promoting success in a knowledge-based society. WebspirationPRO gives you everything you need to brainstorm ideas, organize information, solve problems, plan projects, write, study and communicate more effectively. With WebspirationPRO, work is always available and securely stored online.

Great tutorial videos for Diigo #eme6414

A screen that you "see through" instead of "look at". When we think about Web 2.0 promoting connectivity, groups, and collaboration, these are all confined to the screen and to the internet. This device wants to turn that upside down. It all seems pretty wild and crazy now, but I believe this is the future. Could Web 3.0 be about breaking the web out of devices and into our reality?