Blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other powerful web tools for classrooms / Will Richardson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Richardson, Will.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Internet in education.

Educational Web sites.

Teaching--Aids and devices.

Teaching.

Physical Description:

xiii, 151 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press, [2009]

Summary:

Technology impacts every facet of students' lives and plays a significant role in how students receive and process information. The second edition of Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms shows educators at all levels and disciplines how to tap into the potential of digital tools for creating relevant, interactive learning experiences in the classroom.

With updated research on Web technology, a critical section on Internet safety, and a new emphasis on information literacy with related links, this resource equips teachers with Definitions, explanations, and how-to's for using technology to enhance learning, Applications for blogs, wikis, podcasts, Real Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds, aggregators, social bookmarking, and online photo galleries, Real-world examples from K-12 teachers around the world. When teachers expand their knowledge of Web tools to build 21st-century learning skills, they can effectively prepare students for future success.

Contents:

The read/write web

Weblogs : pedagogy and practice

Weblogs : get started!

Wikis : easy collaboration for all

RSS : the new killer app for educators

The social web : learning together

Fun with Flickr : creating, publishing, and using images online

Podcasting, video and screencasting, live streaming : multimedia publishing for the masses

What it all means.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-146) and index.

ISBN:

9781412959711

1412959713

9781412959728

1412959721

OCLC:

227002111

Publisher Number:

99934967061