Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms

Hits the nail on the head by emphasizing how technology can be used in ways that go beyond one-on-one student use with software programs and teachers' use of PowerPoint for presentations. The book emphasizes the collaborative work and learning that can occur when educators take advantage of all that the Internet has to offer.-Erica Boling, Assistant Professor of Literacy EducationRutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Use the Web to help students learn more, create more, and communicate more effectively

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 learningApplications for blogs, wikis, podcasts, Real Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds, aggregators, social bookmarking, and online photo galleriesReal-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.

With updated research and links, the second edition shows educators at all levels and disciplines how to use digital tools to create relevant, interactive learning experiences.

This resource is written for educators of all levels and disciplines who want to understand Internet tools and learn how to use them effectively in the classroom. Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms, Second Editon, provides real-life examples from K-12 teachers around the world, and is packed with practical advice on how teachers and students can start using the Web to learn more, create more, and communicate more effectively. In this second edition, readers will find updated research, the latest web technology, a critical chapter on teaching Internet safety, and a new emphasis on information literacy with related links. Readers will find clear and specific teaching applications and how-to steps for: Weblogs or Blogs-easily created and updateable Web sites Wikis-collaborative Web spaces where anyone can add content or edit content Rich Site Summary (RSS)-users can subscibe to content feeds from the Internet, i.e., content comes to the teacher instead of the teacher or student searching for the content Aggregators-for collecting and organizing the content generated via an RSS feed Social Bookmarking-allows users to save and archive entire pages from the internet, producing a form of a searchable classroom InternetOnline Photo Galleries-publishing digital photos to the Web and adding another dimension to using digital images in the classroom