Odds are pretty good that if you're talking about changes to teaching and learning that the new Read/Write Web is bringing about, many of the words you are using start with "C."

This article highlights some of the topics discussed during a virtual meeting (UNI - INSTTEC4131/5131) on 11/16/11.  "Rich Environments for Active Learning, or REALs, are comprehensive instructional systems that evolve from and are consistent with constructivist philosophies and theories. REALs provide learning activities that engage students in a continuous collaborative process of building and reshaping understanding as a natural consequence of their experiences and interactions within learning environments that authentically reflect the world around them."

Tools teachers can use in their classroom - a very nice collection of applications and/or software for teachers. Although some of the applications are older Web2.0 tools, they still prove to be highly useful and effective in the classroom. Really cool aggregate resource site for tools you might need someday!

The individual blog of Richard Byrne, a high school US History and Civics teacher, who actively submits his educational technological findings to over 36,000 daily subscribers. Byrn's blog has been awarded edublogawards.com's "Best Individual Blog" award the past three consecutive years; the award recognizes those who promote and demonstrate educational values with social media. This site offers many great links to resources pertaining to Web2.0 for educational purposes. 

Rubistar allows users to easily create an effective form of evaluation for their projects. You may search existing rubrics created by other teachers to inspire your creativity, or to guide your assessment as you examine the criteria. If you are struggling to find the right words to express the various levels of achievement for your criteria, Rubistar offers rubric templates to assist you in your efforts.

A well known positive consequence of using a wiki, is the abundance of data that accumulates about a particular topic. This journal also suggests that wikis are useful for participatory and sociological reasons. Studies show that while wikis serve to benefit qualitative research, they also encourage rich interaction between users.

This is one of a series of articles discussing the current and future structure of our educational systems. Many believe that those with a special interest in technology and/or entrepreneurship will play an important part in reforming this system. Blogs are specifically mentioned as presenting an exciting opportunity to explore and share ideas; this could be shared and used in the classroom.

An overview of web 2.0 in the classroom. This article shares examples of various educators who have used web 2.0 as a way to engage their students. The examples include both instances of success and failure. This is valuable for educators who are unsure whether or not to implement web 2.0 tools, such as blogs, into their curriculum. It can be used as a preventative measure or as a guide for instructors attempting to explore web 2.0.