Web 2.0: Enhancing Education Through Technology

Ensure quality of information by teaching retrieval practices that include alternative sources as well as Google. Using workshops and presentations is important, as it takes time for students to recognize the most valuable and up-to-date content.

This brief article describes some of the specific technologies that can be used in a mathematics classroom to move problem solving online (such as SMART boards, webcams, screen captures, etc.)

The Skeptics Guide to the Universe is a weekly Science podcast produced by the New England Skeptical Society (NESS) in association with the James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF) : discussing the latest news and topics from the world of the paranormal, fringe science, and controversial claims from a scientific point of view.

This Prezi about Bloom's Taxonomy was a good example of a basic Prezi.. Each slide presented the six levels and the objectives for each level. I liked how each slide had websites you could use to strengthen the skills needed to master each level. Example: Remembering, was the first level in the Bloom's Taxonomy and this slide showed how a student might use the website, SpellingCity.com or use flashcards to help them remember the information the teacher presented. The Prezi showed the six levels and ways to achieve or master the level presented.

Some great ideas from the University of Illinois. Scroll to the bottom for a number of links

This is a nice thing that someone put together. It categorizes today's web 2.0 websites into a Bloom's Taxonomy of thinking.

I really liked this and printed out to give me some ideas about the Web 2.0 Tools. I enjoyed the organization of this with the Blooms taxonomy.

Great site! So much information in one place.

What teachers are doing with Flips

Introduce Flips to your staff: A PowerPoint with some great ideas on how to use Flips in the classroom.

100 Ways to Use Digital Cameras

ideas and examples related to digital photography in teaching and learning.

A simple little article but I really liked some of the ideas that were included. For example, to help with teaching purpose and tone there is a site for making greeting cards - while this could be aimed towards the lower grade levels I think it could also be incorporated into high school literature courses by having characters write greeting cards to other characters. I also think that some of the suggested sites could be utilized across departments.