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Web 2.0 tools for ELT

ELT 2- MOOC powerful Tools for Teaching & Learning - Web 2.0 Tools


Web 2.0 Tools are online software programs that allow users to do a number of different things. They can be used to teach curriculum content, store data, create/edit video, edit photos, collaborate and so much more. ... The use of Web 2.0 Tools to support instruction is vital.

As educators, the use of Web 2.0 tools is modifying our work, and more specifically the way we support students in the classroom. As schools bring more technology into their classrooms, teachers will, in turn, strive to put more technology in their students’ hands. That is if they are prepared to do so.

Web 2.0 Tools are online software programs that allow users to do a number of different things. They can be used to teach curriculum content, store data, create/edit video, edit photos, collaborate and so much more. These programs are often free and are used by teachers and students.

Examples of Web 2.0

-) Interactive social media:-
    Facebook
    Twitter
-) Blogs
    Blogspot/ Blogger
     WordPress
-) Skype
-) Edmodo
-) Voice  thread

Voice thread


VoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia slideshow that allows students to comment on images, documents, and video through text, video, and audio files. Teachers can set up groups and classes as well as moderate comments, embed to blogs, and export to audio files.   It is an easy way to differentiate instruction while providing engaging choices to “show” learning, engage in conversation, and think openly and critically about the subject.

Blogs

The blog is also used as a tool for communication. The very popular communication tool being used in classrooms right now are blogs. These online writing spaces are often included as a tool available in many virtual learning environments (VLE's). A common method used by teachers is to create a classroom blog as a shared space for members of the classroom community. The general aim of the classroom blog is to generate student discussion, often in response to a teacher-generated statement or question. This is a great way to give a voice to students who would otherwise be uncomfortable stating their opinions verbally in the classroom. Blogs can also be used to see what students already know and what their misconceptions are about a particular topic, to generate interest in an upcoming lesson, to provide a platform for student debate, and also to supply students with feedback from their classmates and teacher.

Edmodo

It is an app for utilizing the question and answer.  Edmodo an educational technology company offering a communication, collaboration, and coaching platform to K-12 schools and teachers. The Edmodo network enables teachers to share content, distribute quizzes, assignments, and manage communication with students, colleagues, and parents.

Examples:

Kahoot!
Google classroom
Quizlet


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