HEY! I'm back. I've missed you all terribly...Josh that means you. While I'm here I'd like to give a shot out to my favorite professor, you know who you are (math methods is going to be off the hook next week!). While I've got your attention I'd love to tell you about my favorite Web2.0 tools. Web2.0 tools are applications that can be used by anyone on the internet to access files and information that people have created or uploaded to these programs. They are ideal programs because everything is stored online and can be accessed by any computer with an internet connection. They are also compatible with any operating system so you don't have to worry if you're running a mac at one place and a pc in another. Now that we got that out of the way let me tell you about a couple of my favs.
Skype:
Skype is a program that allows people to make phone calls over the internet to anywhere in the world. You can video chat in real time with anyone, anywhere. This program could be used in the classroom for students to connect with other students around the world. Students could learn loads of information about other cultures by actually talking face-to-face (or screen to screen) with someone far far away. Totally killer man.
Google docs:
Google documents are files that are saved online and accessible by anyone with the right login and password. Using google documents allows students to collaborate on projects without having to physically be in the same room. Genius.
Well that's all for now. Take care of yourselves. Meet me back here next week.
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