Week+Three

= Week 3 -- Web 2.0 Tools =

** Introduction **
During week 3 you will investigate Web 2.0 tools and identify possible tools you may wish to utilize in your final video demonstration project. You will develop a mind map to organize and analyze a variety of self-selected web 2.0 tools. You will upload your Web 2.0 Tools Mind Map to a discussion forum for viewing by other class members. You will also continue enhancing your PLN as well as begin working on your Web 2.0 Tools/Mobile Apps final video demonstration project. Your final video demonstration project is due in Week 7.

** Lesson Activities **

 * 1) Study the assigned resources on Web 2.0 Tools listed below. It is also recommended that you review the supplemental resources as an extension to your learning opportunities.
 * Pay close attention to all of the assigned videos and articles and make sure you investigate a number of Web 2.0 Tools through your own research. The information presented below is designed to give you an overview of these tools. There are hundreds of Web 2.0 Tools available that may have value in an instructional or administration setting.
 * 1) Web 2.0 Tools Mind Map -- After researching a variety of Web 2.0 Tools, develop your Web 2.0 Tools Mind Map to meet the criteria of this assignment. To share this document with your peers, either post a publicly accessible link or upload as a PDF to the **Week 3.1 Discussion Forum** for viewing by others. After viewing everyone's mind map, you are encouraged to use the discussion forum to inquire to the group about Web 2.0 Tools you may not be familiar with or to suggest other Web 2.0 Tools that might fit into their organization scheme. See the Assignment Overview Page or the assignment description in the Syllabus for specific guidelines and instructions. For mind mapping resources, refer to the Mind Mapping section below the Web 2.0 resources. For instructions on how to upload your PDF file to TK20's Discussion Forum/Communication area, refer to this "How To" tutorial.
 * 2) Continue monitoring and expanding your PLN and adding new resources/tools as appropriate. Provide an update on your PLN by **completing the discussion Forum 3.2.** No follow up response is required, but you would benefit from reviewing the postings of other students. See the Assignment Overview Page or the assignment description in the Syllabus for specific guidelines and instructions.
 * 3) Continue exploring Web 2.0 Tools through your own research and with the Supplemental Resources below.
 * 4) Begin working on your final individual video demonstration project. See the Assignment Overview Page or the assignment description in the Syllabus for specific guidelines and instructions. Also review the scoring rubric for the final individual video demonstration project on TK20 to insure that you are including all of the required components at an appropriate level. The Final Project is due Week 7!

**Web 2.0 Concepts and Tools**
With the invention of Web 2.0, the classroom walls are down and everyone has a chance to communicate and collaborate with people throughout the world. Explore the following resources to learn more about web tools that can help you as a professional grow your own professional learning network. Then explore websites that give you the ability to connect your students with people throughout the world to communicate and collaborate on a variety of projects. Intel has produced a very extensive listing of Online Collaboration Tools as part of their Intel Teach program. It provides numerous suggestions as to how educators might incorporate these tools. Discovery Education also has a collection [|Web 2.0 tools] on their Web 2012 site. media type="youtube" key="xCYHX5Dpt5A?fs=1" height="348" width="434" [|School 2.0 -- Tim Magner] (4:29) What is School 2.0 and how does Web 2.0 fit in? Develop an understanding for these concepts.

media type="youtube" key="oK8kqjNomAg?fs=1" height="360" width="476" [|Web 2.0 and How it Can Work for You] (5:03) media type="youtube" key="XwM4ieFOotA" height="360" width="480" ConnectivismNetworked Student...The Movie - (5:09) Common Craft style short video demonstrating a student learning in a networked environment [| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2w9XKASbPw]- How Web 3.0 will change our lives. Web 2.0 Tools Based on Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy -- Provides a graphic representation of a variety of web 2.0 tools and where they might fall on the Digital Taxonomy -- Has a number of links toward the bottom of the document.

Below are some great Sample Web 2.0 tools you need to look at. This will give you an overview of the Web 2.0 / School 2.0 concept. (There are **many** others you may want to investigate--simply do a web search on web 2.0 or school 2.0 and you will find lots of lists and you may find exactly the tool that fits what you want to accomplish). This should be the week you work on identifying the web 2.0 tool that you will use for your final project.

** Wolfram Alpha -- Web 3.0? ** What is Wolfram Alpha? -- Take the tour and see. You can be sure your students know about this tool. If you don't, you should! media type="custom" key="23540674" Wolfram Alpha in a Nutshell -- a good introduction and overview. See how is it different from Google. ** Wikis ** // Explanation // media type="youtube" key="-dnL00TdmLY?fs=1" height="385" width="480" [|Wikis in Plain English]

media type="youtube" key="ZmByB0sIPog?fs=1" height="352" width="488" [|PB Wiki-What is a Wiki]

media type="youtube" key="uWujpCIX6_A?fs=1" height="328" width="497" [|PB Wiki-How to Use as a Collaborative Tool]

** Online Collaborative Editing Resources ** //Google Docs// Explanation media type="youtube" key="eRqUE6IHTEA?fs=1" height="385" width="480" Google Docs in Plain English

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**Voicethread** //Explanation// [|What is a Voicethread Anyway?]

media type="youtube" key="-U1wlRrKyyk?fs=1" height="309" width="484" [|Introduction to Using Voicethread] //Overview and Example of use// media type="youtube" key="qU6LMt9Ieyc?rel=0" height="315" width="560" Collaborize Classroom Example
 * Collaborize Classroom**

** Blogging, Webcasting, and Podcasting ** // Explanation and Application // media type="youtube" key="NN2I1pWXjXI?fs=1" height="385" width="480" [|Blogs in Plain English] Article: [|Blogging: It's Elementary My Dear Watson]

media type="youtube" key="vAHPXHLDZlc?rel=0" height="360" width="480" [|Class Blogmeister Introduction] media type="youtube" key="yFp0bhyVdUE" width="420" height="315"

Podcasting in Plain English

media type="youtube" key="al9aBUTx4_g?fs=1" height="385" width="480" [|Class Blogmeister Initial Setup] (Optional Link) Designed for the education environment media type="youtube" key="tbfef5uEtgQ?rel=0" height="349" width="425"
 * Edmodo**

**Social Networking** //Explanation// media type="youtube" key="fgqJi9JTEes" height="349" width="425"

[|Social Networks in Plain English] **NINGS** //Explanation// media type="youtube" key="8CWKADzvCpA" height="278" width="448" [|Nings in the classroom] The Ning Network is no longer free. Ning has partnered with Pearson to provide a Mini-Ning to teachers. The concepts in the video above are great concepts, you may want to consider one of the other free educational social networks to implement.

**Second Life** media type="youtube" key="i6D9I36zsec?fs=1" height="317" width="480" [|A Brief Introduction to Second Life] 4:27 Second Life registration site

** Supplemental Resources **

 * Web 2.0 Tools**

Common Core Digital Resource List -- A comprehensive listing of a number of digital resources, including many web 2.0 resources.

[|Robin Good's Master New Media Best Content Creation Tools] -- A categorized listing of tools using Mindmo. Updated weekly. Requires Flash.

Web 2.0 for Educators -- A Pinterest Board with lots of resources.

Online Web 2.0 Collaboration Tools -- A listing of a number of collaboration tools

Cool Tools for Schools -- The left menu takes you to a variety of collections of theme bases tools. Not all are appropriate for your project, but many could be used collaboratively.

A List of the Best Free Digital Storytelling Tools for Teachers -- A compilation of several web and mobile tools.

Web 3.0 -- The Semantic Web -- Check out this article by Jason Ohler on the potential impact of Web 3.0 in education.


 * Expanding/Enhancing Your PLN**

Five Things You Can Do To Begin Developing Your PLN

Building a Powerful PLN

[|Linked In]--Social/Professional Network

media type="youtube" key="CGyjJN478ac?rel=0" height="360" width="480" Using Edmodo as Part of Your PLN -- (1:56) A general introduction to Edmodo with a section about the interest groups for teachers.

21st Century PLNs for School Leaders -- An an Edutopia article by // George Couros (@gcouros on Twitter) who is the Division Principal of Innovative Teaching and Learning for Parkland School Division, a large district near Edmonton, Alberta. He believes that, as educators, "We need to inspire our kids to follow their passions, while letting them inspire us to do the same." // [|The Social Media Guide to Growing Your Personal Learning Network] -- Some good suggestions for growing a PLN along with links to a variety of resources.


 * Driving Questions -- Formulating Questions that Really Drive Instruction (from PBL concepts)**

media type="custom" key="23542770" Watershed Project – Crafting the Driving Question -- Short Introductory Video (Uploaded May 28, 2009) (5:06)

How to Write Effective Driving Questions – Andrew Miller on Edutopia

Crafting a Driving Question--Good overview of the process with some links to video examples of the process involved

Driving Questions are a Beast -- YouTube Channel with 4 videos by Andrew Miller from a Presentation about developing driving questions

Mind Mapping

 * What is Mind Mapping?**

Mind Mapping 101: An introduction

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How to Mind Map: This video goes into detail, including how the width of connecting lines can increase retention. Talks about how your brain works with association. media type="custom" key="24863064"


 * Other Resources:**
 * Wikipedia - Mind Map: @http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_map
 * Litemind - What is Mind Mapping? @http://litemind.com/what-is-mind-mapping/
 * Miindmapping.com - Mind Mapping in Education: @http://www.mindmapping.com/mind-mapping-in-education.php


 * Available Tools for Mind Mapping:**

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 * Mindmeister: @http://www.mindmeister.com
 * Coggle: @http://coggle.it
 * Bubbl.us: @https://bubbl.us
 * Mind42.com: @http://mind42.com
 * MindMup for Google Chrome (free app): []
 * WiseMapping: @http://www.wisemapping.com
 * Text2MindMap: https://www.text2mindmap.com/#
 * Popplet: This is an app for the iPad ($4.99) @http://popplet.com