Disclaimer:

New technologies are offering remarkable possibilities for teachers and students in the 21st Century. New technologies are becoming more affordable and powerful than ever and at the same time easier to use. Technology tools are neutral and can either be used for the good of the order or used inappropriately in destructive ways. The tools described on this site have tremendous potential for educators but must be used with discretion and within organizational policies and guidelines. This is particularly true for K-12 educators that deal with children and additional precautions may be required. Always abide by organizational policies and consult professional practictioners and administrators for approval before implementing technologies into a school setting. Parental permission may also be required by K-12 school districts for certain projects that involve the presence of student work on the Internet such as student blogs, video conferencing, sharing of photographs online and other activities that have an Internet presence.

 

Web 2.0 Tech Tools Teachers should know more about...

 

Blogs

7 Things you should know about Blogs (PDF)

 net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7006.pdf

 

Wikipedia

7 Things you should know about Wikipedia (PDF)

net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7026.pdf

 

Wikis

7 Things you should know about Wikis (PDF) 

net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7004.pdf

 

RSS 

 7 Things you should know about RSS (PDF)

net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7024.pdf

 

Podcasting

7 Things you should know about Podcasting (PDF)

net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7003.pdf

 

Digital Storytelling 

7 Things you should know about Digital Storytelling (PDF)

net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7021.pdf

 

Virtual Meetings

7 Things you should know about Virtual Meetings (PDF)

net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7011.pdf

 

YouTube

7 Things you should know about YouTube (PDF)

net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7018.pdf

 

Social Networking - My Space Facebook

7 Things you should know about Facebook (PDF)

net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7017.pdf

net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7025.pdf

 

Social Bookmarking delicious

7 Things you should know about Social Bookmarking (PDF)

net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7001.pdf

 

Clickers

7 Things you should know about Clickers (PDF)

http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7002.pdf

 

Skype

7 Things you should know about Skype (PDF)

net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7032.pdf

 

Screencasting

7 Things you should know about Screencasting (PDF)

net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7012.pdf

 

Creative Commons 

7 Things you should know about Creative Commons (PDF)

net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7023.pdf