Web 2.0 for Beginners Resource List

Slideshow Presentation Tools

1.  Zoho Show - one part of full office suite, make powerpoint-like slideshows online
http://show.zoho.com

2.  Slideshare - upload powerpoint and add mp3 over to make slidecast
http://www.slideshare.net/

3. Google Docs Presentation - comes as part of Google Docs Suite
docs.google.com

4.  CogDog's 50 Tools - collection of presentation tools
http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/StoryTools

Presentation Tools with Audio Recording

1.  Voicethread  - add voice over your images, commenters add voice too    
http://voicethread.com

2.  Blabberize  - 2 minute audio recordings over single image with caricature function
http://blabberize.com/

3.   Sketchcast - drawing and audio
http://sketchcast.com

Video Tools other than Youtube

1.  Overstream - annotate videos
http://www.overstream.net/

2.  Zamzar - convert videos for use
http://www.zamzar.com/

3.  Animoto - make music videos with your images
http://animoto.com/

4.  TeacherTube - teacher and student creations
http://teachertube.com/


Writing Tools

1.  Blogs
http://edublogs.org/ - for use with a lot of kids
http://wordpress.org/ - for private use if want own domain

2.  Wiki's - for group collaboration and easy storage
http://www.wikispaces.com/ - easy to use basic, has free education accounts with no ads

3.  Twitter - for microblogging, networking, and learning
https://twitter.com/

4.  Google Sites - free webpage use for collecting, storing, and writing
http://sites.google.com

Web 2.0 Blogs You Should Read

1.  Vicki Davis - teacher and proficient blogger, award winning blog
http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/

2.  David Warlick -  always has the newest tools
http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/

3.  Scott Mcleod - college professor at the head of the curve
http://www.dangerouslyirrelevant.org/



Cory Plough Contact Information


Main blog - http://thenextstep.edublogs.com


email - cjplough75@gmail.com


Resources for Students- http://mrplough07.blogspot.com


Youtube video on Web 2.0 with Students - http://tinyurl.com/66887p

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