Spring+2012+Assignment+4

Search and discover Web 2.0 tools that are available today. Using our class wiki, add at least 5 resources to our list. //**NO RESOURCE MAY BE REPEATED**//. You must identify 5 resources that no one else has listed. If there are duplicates, the person who posted the resource first will get credit.
 * Task:**

For //each// resource:
 * 1) Identify the tool **//and link to the tool’s website//**.
 * 2) List the Essential Learning Function(s) from your text book.
 * 3) List the Grade Level or Subject Area it could best be applied.
 * 4) Identify the pros and cons of using this tool.
 * 5) Record your name as the reviewer of the tool.

You can simply search for these tools by using the keywords “Web 2.0”, “Web 2.0 in education”, and “Web 2.0 tools”. In addition, here are a few places to get you started:
 * Resources:**

1. [] 2. [] 3. [] 4. http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/


 * **Tools** || **Essential Learning Function** || **Grade/Level Appropriate** || **Pro** || **Con** || **Evaluator** ||

SnappyWords || Making Things Visible and Discussable. || For Teachers, Language researchers, and students. (3-12) || Free, Easy to Navigate, Visual Online Thesaurus Dictionary. || Some words, definitions may be difficult to understand. || Lisa Shurland Farrell ||
 * ===**Tools**=== || ===**EssentialLearningFunction**=== || ===**Grade/Level**=== || ===**Pro**=== || ===**Con**=== || ===**Evaluato**r=== ||
 * 1.) Wordpress || Ubiquity, Collaboration, Reflection || 3-12 || Asynchronous, Free, Open || Learning Curve || Edward Foote ||
 * 2). Blogger || Collaboration & Reflection || 1-12 || Free, Open, Easy to Join Multiple Blogs || Learning Curve- Layout is Very Different Than Wordpress || Kylie Smith ||
 * 3). Classroom 2.0 || Collaboration, Discussion, Sharing of Ideas || For Teachers || Browse and Discuss Technology in the Classroom, Live Seminars || Crowded Layout Could Be Difficult For Navigation || Kylie Smith ||
 * 4). SquareSpace || Reflection, Collaboration || 1-12 || Free, Open, Easy to Navigate || Cost || Kylie Smith ||
 * 5). SMART Board Revolution || Smart Board Media Sharing || For Teachers || Searchable Discussion Forum, Live Chat || Crowded Website Design || Kylie Smith ||
 * 6). ThinkQuest || Group Project Space || 3-12 || Collaboration With Other Classrooms, Library of Past Projects || None that I can find- great layout and tools Very user friendly! || Kylie Smith ||
 * 7. )LiveMinutes || Collaboration, Sharing of Ideas,Live Discussions || For Teachers || Free, Easy to Navigate, Live Collaboration. || Only one editor while 20 may be in the conference at one time. || Jaimalya Ashford ||
 * 8.) Yaca Paca! || Create Quizzes, Surveys, Share Assessments || For Teachers and Students (All Grade levels) || Free, Easy to Navigate, Set work for whole class. ||  || Jaimalya Ashford ||
 * 9.) AAASpell || Change,Practice,and Correct Spelling Lists and Vocabulary || For Students,Parents, and Teachers || Free Easy to Create and Navigate. ||  || Jaimalya Ashford ||
 * 10) Storybird || Collaborative Story Telling || For Teachers and Students (3-12) || Free Easy to Navigate and Create, Sharing and Posting abilities ||  || Jaimalya Ashford ||
 * 11.) Schoolology || Connect, Share,and collaborate with other educators, and students || For Teachers, Students (all ages),and parents || Free, Easy to Navigate, Interractive ||  || Jaimalya Ashford ||
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 * 13) MyStickies || Ubiquity, Learning Inside and Outside the Classroom. || For Professors, Teachers and Students (4-12). || Free, Sharing and Navigating. Sticky Notes for the Web. || Donation Required. || Lisa Shurland Farrell ||
 * 14) America's Story || Deep Learning, Engage Thinking at a Higher Level. || (3-12) || Free, Easy to Navigate ||  || Lisa Shurland Farrell ||
 * 15) Flickr || Expressing Ourselves, Sharing Ideas by Uploading Photos. || Teachers || Free, Easy to Navigate, Uploading Photos through Emails, Facebook, Twitter, Blogs and other sources. || May be difficult for navigation. || Lisa Shurland Farrell ||
 * 16) Delicious || Collaboration, Teaching and Learning With Others. || Teachers and Students. (5-12) || Free, Bookmark Site, Social Network of Sharing of Notes. ||  || Lisa Shurland Farrell ||
 * 17) [|SnagFilms] || Research, Ubiquity, Making things visible and Discussable || 3-12 || Large variety of documentaries and easy to navigate ||  || Jen Anten ||
 * 18) [|JeopardyLabs] || Ubiquity, Making things Visible || 1-12 || Easy to make jeopardy games as well as edit. multi-player ||  || Jen Anten ||
 * 19) [|SlideShare] || Sharing, Collaboration, Ubiquity || 1-12 || Free, easy to make and share online || Just like power point || Jen Anten ||
 * 20) [|TeachAde] || Expressive, Collaborative, Planning || 1-12 || You can add resources or download resources for classroom use ||  || Jen Anten ||
 * 21) [|Bubbl.us] || Visible and Discussable, Deep Learning, Planning, Organization || 3-12 || Great for teaching planning skills on the computer, easy and can be colorful ||  || Jen Anten ||
 * 10). Nine Hub || Learning Management System || Teachers || Can create online courses and invite anyone to join || very little information provided about how to use the program || Kelly Morriss ||  ||
 * 11.) Croc Docs || View and comment on any document at anytime - great for feedback || Teachers/5-12 || Can invite others to join, can collaborate in real-time ||  || Kelly Morriss ||
 * 12). Show Document || Sharing online documents, online white board, co-edit documents || Teachers/Students 3-12 || Document sharing, collaboration || 30 minute session time & no audio or video (for the free edition) || Kelly Morriss ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 13). Sync.in || Multiperson edit, Brainstorming || Teachers with other teachers/3-12 || Collaboration with others, brainstorming, project planning, drafts || Cost || Kelly Morriss ||
 * 14). iNetWord Editor || Collaboration & Folder Sharing || 1-12 || Share work with others, track edits || Cannot edit when someone else is editing || Kelly Morriss ||
 * 15).Creately || Online Diagraming and Collaborating || Teachers || Great for creating diagrams, projects, and flowcharts, can use multiple users || Costs money to get unlimited use/create multiple users || Kelly Morriss ||
 * 22.) Spelling City || Ubiquity, Collaboration || 1-12 || Helps students and teachers improve English Language Arts skills such as vocabulary and spelling || Costs money for full access || Kevin Drake ||
 * 23.) Education World || Expressing ourselves, sharing ideas, building community || For Teachers || resource for educators to share lesson plans, read website reviews, discuss topics || somewhat cluttered and loaded with advertisements || Kevin Drake ||
 * 24.)Dave's ESL Cafe || Ubiquity, Collaboration, Expressing ourselves, sharing ideas, building community || 7-12 || Virtual community includes mailing lists, discussion groups, books, job listings, quizzes, idioms, slang || specialized toward ESL education || Kevin Drake ||
 * 25.)Educational Networking || Collaboration, Expressing ourselves, sharing ideas, building community || For Teachers || Wiki for finding social networks related to education, sharing of articles and blog posts that discuss educational networking || lack of organization || Kevin Drake ||
 * 26.)Popplet || Project management, collaboration, sharing ideas || 3-12, teachers || Visually share ideas, brainstorm, create mind-maps || must set up a free account first, but had trouble signing in || Kevin Drake ||
 * 27)[| Penzu] || Expressing Ourselves || 3-12 teachers and students || Great for keeping journals and creative writing assignments.Free || Private || Cory Gross ||
 * 28) [|JustPasteIT] || Note Sharing Service || 5-12 || Very easy to use, Note sharing capabilities, || Some guidance may be requires || Cory Gross ||
 * 29)[|What2Learn] || Ubiquity || 6-12 Teachers &Students || Countless Games, Usable outside of class, Easy to Monitor ||  || Cory Gross ||
 * 30) [|Eyeplorer] || Research Making things Visible || 6-12 || Free, Accessible || Uses Wikipedia Sources || Cory Gross ||
 * 31) [|Dropbox] || Computer/Device File sharing || 3-12 || Great for sharing files || Not much memory || Cory Gross ||
 * 30) [|Eyeplorer] || Research Making things Visible || 6-12 || Free, Accessible || Uses Wikipedia Sources || Cory Gross ||
 * 31) [|Dropbox] || Computer/Device File sharing || 3-12 || Great for sharing files || Not much memory || Cory Gross ||