Try-Web2.0

= Try Me! =

Let's revisit your Unit once more and focus on your specific lessons / projects! Using the links to the documents below, you must choose THREE Web2.0 tools to use in your unit. HOWEVER, there are a few tools you can't choose for this assignment: YouTube, Shelfari, Animoto, Blabberize and ?????

 1. Figure out which tools will support a unique and powerful learning lesson for your students that fits into your unit.

 2. For each tool:

 a) figure a way to use the tool in your unit plan;

 b) go to the website for the tool, set up an account and create the tool as an EXAMPLE of what you want the students to do;

 c) Embed your example in your unit plan, along with a description of the lesson (this is in the SAME format as your unit overview you wrote a few weeks ago--this does not need to be more than a paragraph, but it does need to "paint a picture" of what will be happening in the lesson. **It also needs to include a brief description ** (in two sentences or less) of how the tool would change the learning environment (i.e., how doing a on-line presentation would differ from doing a traditional written report). Think about the audience, the use of the tool, the motivation of the learner, the research, reading, writing, etc.

NOW, here are your two options in applying the tools:

1. ONE of the Web2.0 tools can be used to ENHANCE your wiki; two can be used in different lessons.

 2. All three tools can be used in the lesson plans, but you get to decide where they will be used (i.e., if you suddenly think of a great  lesson to do as a result of looking at the tools and think of two tools to do into one lesson, that's fine).

Also, remember, if you are going to use the tool with your students, you have to make an exemplar so they know your expectations.


 * WARNING: DO NOT confuse a widget with a Web2.0 tool. A widget is a little gadget (like a clock, or a quote generator). That is NOT a tool and you will NOT receive credit for it. **


 * ALSO NOTE: you MUST embed your tools into your wiki--I don't want a link!!! **

WHAT DO I TURN IN?

When you get ready to turn in your assignment, PLEASE send me the links to the specific wiki pages where I will find each of your Web2.0 tools. If you put all your tools in lesson plans, send me the link to your completed lesson plans (with tools embedded or linked). If you have all your tools embedded in lessons that are on one page of your wiki, tell me SPECIFICALLY where I will find your lesson with the Web2.0 tool use. Also send me the exact link on your wiki to the tool you used to enhance your wiki.