Numerous web resources such as social bookmarking, social networks, RSS aggregation, blogs, and Twitter can be used to keep school board members, administrators and teachers up to date on emerging technology, teaching resources, and support networks
Are you thinking about using web2tools for research, administration or teaching? If so, make a quick start with the web2practice user guides.
The web2practice guides explain how emergent web technologies like RSS, microblogging, podcasting and social media can enhance your working practice. Each guide consists of a short animated video explaining the key concepts (such as microblogging in the example below), supported by a more in-depth guide covering potential uses, risks and how to get started.
“With Piazza, it’s about turning data into actionable intelligence. We want to
empower people to ask and answer questions, and we’re going to measure every
aspect of it.”
“Piazza gave the students a community, especially in the middle of the night,
when the instructors were sleeping,” Professor Rexford said. “The students were
more interactive in general, and it was a time saver all-around.”