The internet has not always been the interactive place that it is today. It used to be websites that were linked by hyperlinks. The layouts were basic, using framesets to organize information. Online shopping was not available, and watching a video online was still a very new concept (one that YouTube embraced in 2005 with it's first ever video). Websites were relatively bland, backgrounds were solid colors, and fonts were basic. Blogs were one sided and you could email someone, but chatting (such over AIM, G-Chat, or Facebook) was unheard of.
Web 2.0
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As humans, we are all about interaction. Web 2.0 brought that interaction to the Internet. The term was coined in 2005 around the same time that YouTube made live. Websites made for the 2.0 model of the Internet were designed to be collaborative and encourage interaction between users. This idea has brought on the advent of application such as Google Docs, Tumblr, YouTube, Wikispaces, and Ning.
Google Docs
Google Docs are a great way for students to interact on a project without necessarily being in the same physical space. This allows for collaboration between two people who wouldn't otherwise be able to collaborate. For example, a student working on a geography project about Switzerland could team up with another student who actually lives there and they could work together to learn and write about each other's cultures by sharing information over Google Docs.
Tumblr
Tumblr isn't just about the pictures of celebrities and cats. It can also be used as the basis for an online community. For example, Maureen Johnson uses it to reach out to the fans of her books. Teachers can use it to reach out to students and to have online discussions about images, videos, or articles--particularly in literature classes where novels are often related to outside sources.
YouTube
YouTube is a great way to learn. There are many channels that are educational that students can turn to when they don't understand a subject. Having these videos available to access at any time they need help gives students some power over their own education. It allows them to learn at their own speed and to re-watch a video until they understand what is being taught.
Physics-http://www.youtube.com/user/minutephysics
Chemistry-http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtPHzzYuWy6fYEaX9mQQ8oGr
US History-http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtMwmepBjTSG593eG7ObzO7s
World History-http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBDA2E52FB1EF80C9
Literature-http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOeEc9ME62zTfqc0h6Pe8vb
Math- http://www.youtube.com/user/numberphile
Wikispaces
Wikispaces are similar to Tumblr in that they allow for an online community. However, they are different in that students can ask questions and complete assignments. This tool is similar to a combination of Blackboard and Edmodo. It could be used in any subject to assess student learning.
Google Docs
Google Docs are a great way for students to interact on a project without necessarily being in the same physical space. This allows for collaboration between two people who wouldn't otherwise be able to collaborate. For example, a student working on a geography project about Switzerland could team up with another student who actually lives there and they could work together to learn and write about each other's cultures by sharing information over Google Docs.
Tumblr
Tumblr isn't just about the pictures of celebrities and cats. It can also be used as the basis for an online community. For example, Maureen Johnson uses it to reach out to the fans of her books. Teachers can use it to reach out to students and to have online discussions about images, videos, or articles--particularly in literature classes where novels are often related to outside sources.
YouTube
YouTube is a great way to learn. There are many channels that are educational that students can turn to when they don't understand a subject. Having these videos available to access at any time they need help gives students some power over their own education. It allows them to learn at their own speed and to re-watch a video until they understand what is being taught.
Physics-http://www.youtube.com/user/minutephysics
Chemistry-http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtPHzzYuWy6fYEaX9mQQ8oGr
US History-http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtMwmepBjTSG593eG7ObzO7s
World History-http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBDA2E52FB1EF80C9
Literature-http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOeEc9ME62zTfqc0h6Pe8vb
Math- http://www.youtube.com/user/numberphile
Wikispaces
Wikispaces are similar to Tumblr in that they allow for an online community. However, they are different in that students can ask questions and complete assignments. This tool is similar to a combination of Blackboard and Edmodo. It could be used in any subject to assess student learning.
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