Web+2.0+Free+Web+Apps,+Widgets,+Other+Wonders

Presentation by Jim Holland, Arlington ISD Noreen

youtube.com/watch?=fuBmSbiVXo0 Taylor Mali - What Teachers Make Final Movie bk2 001

http://digitalgoonies.com/ Presentations - http://digitalgoonies.com/?page_id=411

www.plurk.com/talljim Use plurk to connect with other professionals, social networking.

xtranormal.com When you create an account you will only be given enough credits to create one movie. You can email xtranormal to let them know you're an educator to receive extra points.

mixbook.com Online scrapbook. Example, make a book about simple machines. An account is required. But, students can copy embed code and put in html mode in a site such as kidblog.org

www.flickr.com Not a site that is safe to send students.

www.compfight.com Search within flickr for only creative commons material.

www.picnik.com Photo editing site - no registration required. Can add photos to kidblog.org, too.

Sandbox page on the digital goonies site is where they go to test sites and play. SpicyNodes.com - Concept Maps

Animoto.com Freemium site, make video out of still images. Make powerpoint slides, save as a jpeg and insert into Animoto. Free version allows videos up to 30 seconds. Educators have access to premium features for free. Allows gmail piggyback: http://digitalgoonies.com/?p=891

www.magtoo.com Create a slideshow. Students do not have to register, copy embed code.

slide.com Similar to magtoo, import from flikr. (Create a flikr school account for students)

timetoast.com Online timeline maker. Can add pictures and search for already made timelines. Embed code to use on kidblog.org

www.google.com/squared Filtered searches in table format. Showed dinosaurs as an example. Provides source sites for information.

www.voki.com Create character with voice. Set timer for 3 minutes to create avatar so students don't spend all of their time designing avatar. Choose "no thanks" to bypass registration. Embed into blog, wiki, etc. Create placemarks in Google Earth and embed Voki that describes location.

www.pics4learning.com Copyright free images with citations.

www.openclipart.org Open Clip Art Library - download png clipart

livebinders.com Put collection of websites together and animate them. Create tabs with links livebinders.com/play/present?id=17982

quizlet.com Students or teachers can make flashcards and upload to iPad, iPod, etc. Embed code

classtools.net Random name picker

messagehop.com Linear, vertical slideshow.

linoit.com Collaborative group wall. Share a canvas without students having to log in. Embed a video from vimeo

slydial.com (not educational!) :) Connect to voicemail, bypassing a chance for the person to answer the phone. 267-slydial

phonemyphone.com (not educational!) Use if you need your phone to ring at a certain time. :o