Workshop "Using Web 2.0 tools in the classroom" presented at the 7th International ELTAM-IATEFL-TESOL Conference, Skopje, R.Macedonia.

1. Using Web 2.0 tools in the
classroom
7th ELTAM - IATEFL-TESOL
INTERNATIONAL
BIANNUAL CONFERENCE
Skopje, November 2012
Presenter: Ljubica Ruzinska
English language teacher, elementary
school “Blaze Koneski” – Skopje

2. Using Web 2.0 tools in the
classroom
Session 1: Teaching Digital natives
Session 2: Introduction to Web 2.0
Session 3: Presentation tools
Session 4: Collaborative tools
Session 5: Digital storytelling and writing tools
Session 6: Organizer tools
Session 7: Mapping tools
Session 8: Quiz and poll tools

3. Describe your students
Discussion

4. Session 1: Teaching Digital natives
Online access of the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB8ugN9gUE
U&feature=youtu.be

5. Session 1: Teaching Digital natives
Digital natives Digital immigrants
 they are born in the digital time;  they are born before the digital
they have been surrounded by time;
technology all their life; they are trying to adapt to
the structure of their brain is technology.
different from the previous
generations.

6. Session 1: Teaching Digital natives
Profile of our students today
 Innovators
 Content creators
 Collaborators
 Multi-taskers
 Communicators
 Searchers for relevancy
 Display an interactive approach to work

7. Session 2: Web 2.0
"Web 2.0 is an invented term, coined in 2004… It encompasses the growing
collection of new and emerging Web-based tools. Many are similar in function to
desktop applications, with people using their browsers for access rather than
installing the software on computers. Many tools are free and available to all, a
change from applications that are purchased or licensed annually. Others are
social in nature and promote self-expression, such as the community
networks, blogs, wikis, and photo and video sharing sites."
Solomon, G., & Schrum L. (2007). Web 2.0 - New tools, new schools.
Washington, DC: International Society for Technology in Education, 13.

8. Session 2: Web 2.0
Web 2.0 – Why use it in education?
What are the advantages?
– Works with all Platform – Easy to share
– No software purchases – Engages students
or downloads – Pride of ownership
– Available – Provides an avenue
anywhere, anytime
for collaboration with
– Allows the additions of professionals in all
tags, which in turn
fields as well as other
makes searchable.
students.

9. Session 2: Web 2.0
Web 2.0
What are the disadvantages?
– Internet may be down when you need to use this.
– Often cannot save to a local computer
– Correctness of information
– Privacy issues

10. Web 2.0 tools
Beyond Blogs, Wikis, Social
networks, RSS feeds and
Podcasting

11. Session 3: Presentation tools
Presentation tools
 import your existing
presentations from your
computer or Google drive;
 create or edit you
presentation online (put
pictures, videos, tables, ch
arts);
 access it anywhere and
anytime;
 share you presentations
(URL, embed or invite).

12. Session 3: Presentation tools
Presentation tools
 Import your existing
presentations or PDF files;
 Access it anywhere and
anytime;
 Share you presentations
(URL, embed or invite).

13. Session 3: Presentation tools
Presentation tools
 cloud-based
presentation
software, between
whiteboards and
slides;
 the zoomable
canvas makes it fun
to explore ideas and
the connections
between them;
visually captivating
presentations

14. Session 3: Presentation tools
Publishing tools
 Upload your Word, PDF, PPT files online for publishing

15. Session 3: Presentation tools
Multimedia posters
 create multimedia
posters online;
 easy to
use, simple drag &
drop;
 use
text, pictures, videos
, animations

16. Session 3: Presentation tools
Website builder
 drag and drop website
builder;
 content elements (like
text, photos, maps, and
videos) are added by
simply dragging &
dropping them into place;
 text is edited just like in
a word processor.

17. Session 3: Publishing tools
How would you use them in your
classroom
Group activity

18. Session 4: Collaborative tools
Collaborative documents
 need e-mail address to
sign up;
 upload or create Word
documents, Excel
files, PPT files, forms
online;
 access them anywhere
and anytime;
 go beyond storage and
collaborate together

19. Session 4: Collaborative tools
Collaborative sticky notes and walls
 online notice board;
 use it to post questions
and start discussions;
 create text, upload
pictures and videos;
 collaborate online.

20. Session 4: Collaborative tools
Collaborative platforms
 online educational platform;
 safe environment;
 create groups and
classrooms;
 share
documents, files, assignments, c
reate quizzes, polls;
 start online discussions;
 grade assignments online and
give students badges;
 connect with other teachers
and students all over the world.

21. Session 4: Collaborative tools
How would you use them in your
classroom
Group activity

22. Session 5: Digital storytelling and
writing tools
Slideshows
 import Flickr photos and
make real video from your
slideshows;
 drag & drop photo uploads;
 add music to your
slideshows;
 create slideshows of any
size and shape;
 publish slideshows to the
web, e-mail them or embed
them on a website.

23. Session 5: Digital storytelling and
writing tools
Timelines
 create timelines with
pictures and videos;
 embed them on website
or share them online.

24. Session 5: Digital storytelling and
writing tools
Comic strips
 create your own 1, 2, or
3 panel cartoons using a
library of cartoons, text
bubbles;
 images can be uploaded
and manipulated with
simple tools.

25. Session 5: Digital storytelling and
writing tools
Comic strips
 create simple or
complex comics using
characters, scenes, obje
cts;
 all objects are highly
editable, and characters
can be moved into
almost any pose.

26. Session 5: Digital storytelling and
writing tools
Book creators
 create and share
photo books using Flickr
images;
 choose Flickr
images, add text and
publish your book.

27. Session 5: Digital storytelling and
writing tools
Book creators
 create and share
photo books;
 choose from existing
art images (only
choice);
 simple drag & drop;
 add text, no limits on
pages;
 invite people to
collaborate with.

28. Session 5: Digital storytelling and
writing tools
Book creators
 create and share
photo books;
 import images from
your computer or from
the web;
 add text, no limits on
pages;
 add voice.

29. Session 5: Digital storytelling and
writing tools
Book creators
 create and share
photo books;
 choose scenes and
characters from the
gallery;
 import images from
your computer or from
the web;
 add text, no limits on
pages.

30. Session 5: Digital storytelling and
writing tools
Word clouds
 turns words (text) into a
visually stunning word
cloud;
words individually sized
appropriately to highlight
the frequencies of
occurrence within the body
of text;
customize
font, theme, color, orientati
on, and shape
 save as images for
printing and sharing.

31. Session 5: Digital storytelling and
writing tools
Word clouds
 create gorgeous tag
clouds;
words can be
interactive - rollover
effects;
 can use text or URL
link to make the tags;
 20 clouds per user
allowed.

32. Session 5: Digital storytelling and
writing tools
Word clouds
 similar to the previous
two;
 words individually sized
appropriately to highlight
the frequencies of
occurrence within the body
of text;
 customize
font, theme, color, orientati
on, and shape
 save as images for
printing and sharing;
 requires Java.

33. Session 5: Digital storytelling and
Writing tools
How would you use them in your
classroom
Group activity

34. Session 6: Organizer tools
Mindmapping and Graphic organizers
 create colorful
brainstorms and mind
maps online;
 share and work with
friends;
 embed your mind map in
your blog or website
 email and print your
mind map;
 save your mind map as
an image.

35. Session 6: Organizer tools
Mindmapping and Graphic organizers
 creating attractive
diagrams, mind
maps, charts;
 pick and "drag and drop"
elements from a large
library of stencils;
 multiple users can share
and edit one diagram
simultaneously;
 changes are shown on
the sharers screen in real
time.

36. Session 6: Organizer tools
Curation tools
 collect your resources;
 organize them neatly
and easily;
 all documents are
organized by tabs and
subtabs;
 view links like pages in a
book instead of URLs;
 update information
conveniently without having
to resend links;
 edit LiveBinders
anytime, any place.

37. Session 6: Organizer tools
Curation tools
 collect, organize and
share everything you
like on the web;
 collect web pages
and turn them into
pearls;
 organize you pearls
into pearltrees based on
your interests.

38. Session 6: Organizer tools
Bookmarking tools
 cloud-based personal
management system – it’s
a browser add-on;
 instead of just
bookmarking, highlight
portions, take snapshot of
images, attach sticky
notes, all are there when
you return, as well as when
you share;
 in the library – tag, make
lists and organize content.

39. Session 6: Organizer tools
Bookmarking tools
 a browser add-on;
 save all your
bookmarks online;
share them with other
people;
 search and tagging
tools to help you keep
track of your entire
bookmark collection and
find new bookmarks.

40. Session 6: Organizer tools
E-mail
 make email
addresses easily;
 pick a random
email address (make
sure it ends with
@dispostable.com).

41. Session 6: Organizer tools
How would you use them in your
classroom
Group activity

42. Session 7: Mapping tools
Mapping tools
 build, share, and
explore virtual tours;
 turn your photos
into virtual tours that
include interactive
maps, images, and
comments;
 share your virtual
tour;
 browse a global
gallery of virtual
tours.

43. Session 7: Mapping tools
Mapping tools
 create
personal, community
and professional
maps;
 show the map on
a website or blog;
 add videos,
photos, comments
and more.

44. Session 7: Mapping tools
Mapping tools
 create audio
walks of different
places on a map;
 share or
embed your
map.

45. Session 7: Mapping tools
How would you use them in your
classroom
Group activity

46. Session 8: Quiz and poll tools
Quiz tools
 create quizzes online;
 polls;
 surveys;
 open-end questions;
 multiple choice
questions.

47. Session 8: Quiz and poll tools
Quiz tools
 create custom quizzes
that can be taken online (fill
in the blank, multiple
choice, true/false, multi-
marked, matching, short
answers);
 manage your quizzes
and monitor your students'
scores (leave
comments, view individual
results, percentage on
results, instant feedback to
students, possibility for re-
taking) .

48. Session 8: Quiz and poll tools
Quiz tools
 create multiple
choice, true false, free
text, short answer, fill in the
blank and punctuation
quizzes;
 add your own images to
quizzes
(pictures, videos, files);
 add time limits;
 embed quizzes on
websites;
 view results per
category/test and by
individual/group

49. Session 8: Quiz and poll tools
Poll and survey tools
 create surveys and
polls;
 200 survey
responses per month;
 10 questions per
survey;
 content contains
Polldaddy links;
 basic reports for
polls, surveys &
quizzes;
 1 User account.

50. Session 8: Quiz and poll tools
Poll and survey tools
 create surveys and
polls;
 10 questions per
survey, 100 responses
per survey;
 31 survey templates;
 15 types of questions;
 send out your survey
via weblink, email, or
Twitter, embed it on a
website;
 real-time results.

51. Session 8: Quiz and poll tools
How would you use them in your
classroom
Group activity

52. Additional resources

53. Any questions
The presentation will be available on the following
website
teacherljubica.weebly.com