Web 2.0 FavoritesWikis, Diigo, Ning, and Jing

Things to remember when working with and discovering new technologies … Do not be overwhelmed with the amount

of information and resources you discoverStart small and continue to build!

web2point0wiki.pbworks.com

Diigo Online bookmarking site, like delicious.com

Already have a delicious account? You can easily import your bookmarks into diigo!

Why should you create ANOTHER online bookmarking account? Diigo’s unique, helpful, time saving features!

• Highlighting• Social Networking (PLN)/Groups• Sticky Notes/annotations• Create a snapshot of a page

Create account Transfer bookmarks from other accounts

Tagging bookmarks Important in order to find them again

Highlighting and/or Sticky Notes Important to Identify why you saved the site to begin with

Groups/PLN Keeps you updated with information without having to go search for it yourself

Diigo

Wiki What is it?

Website that you and others can add to in order to share information

Why use a wiki? Serves as a class website

Upload documents so when students lose it they can get another one Save paper by posting assignments rather than making copies Students can collaborate on assignments within the wiki or simply post their

work for all to see Use to collaborate with fellow educators/co-teachers

Wiki How does it save me time?

Stores information Saves assignments; you can clear the main page each year but keep the page and

files of assignments on the wiki to quickly link to when you need to the following year or semester

WikiPBWorks Wikispaces

WikiPBWorks

Easy to organize and navigate Folders to store files

Has feel and set up of a webpage more so than wikispaces

Wikispaces Discussion forum on each page

makes it easy for students to ask questions or participate in a discussion

Good for student use to create their own page for projects

Easy to add gadgets to add variety and interestStudent accounts created without needing email addressesHistory tracking; easy to revertEasy to upload and link to files

A website for you to create your own social network

Uses in classroom: Discussion forum (like a Moodle, but a bit more user friendly)

Professional use: Join Ning networks to connect with others in your field Find ideas for lesson plans Keep up with news and technology in education and your specific field

CHANGES WITH NING – free “mini” network for educators

Ning

Free software that allows you to create screenshots or video of what you are doing online

Uses in education: Share a snapshot of a document you want students or colleagues to see Create tutorials for students so that after showing the class how to do something

students can go back and watch it again – very helpful for students learning to use online technologies (i.e. create a video tutorial about how students can set up and use diigo)

Comment verbally on student homework and send them the video

Jing

Edmodo.com

Schoology.com

LearnCentral.org

Freetech4teachers.com – a great blog to follow!

There is a lot out there! Remember to start small and use what works for you; don’t

feel like you have to use everything!

Other Web 2.0 sites of interest