Evaluation+of+Web+2.0+Tools


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 * Storybird || http://storybird.com/ || Easy || Yes || Fast || K-12 || To make stories. These can then be kept private or published for others to see, to link to, embed, etc. || Both || Pictures are given and you write the story. Stories that are published take 1-2 days to be "accepted". Click here to see an example. ||
 * Glogster || http://www.glogster.com/ || Easy || Yes || Average || K-12 || To make an electronic, interactive presentation on a particular topic or theme. Links to outside sites, activities, and projects can be added. || Both || There are a variety of thematic templates that can be used. Click here to see an example of a Glog. ||
 * Wiki || http://www.wikispaces.com/ || Easy || Yes || Fast || K-12 || To make an interactive "blog" type page where you can add pages, links, embed videos, and have discussions. It is used for multiple people to collaborate on. || Both || This is great for people to work on a project together, however, if people are writing on the same page and saving, most of the time the other person's stuff gets deleted. In addition, there are major formatting issues. Ads are on side unless requested off by educator, pages are alphabetized and cannot be rearranged. Click here to see an example. ||
 * Doink || http://www.doink.com/ || Average || Yes || Slow || K-12 || To make moving animated pictures. You can choose different objects to make a moving picture or short movie. || Both || Click here to see an example. ||
 * Blogger || http://www.blogger.com || Easy || Yes || Fast || K-12 || To communicate with parents and students and for students to expand their knowledge on a particular subject area. ||  || A variety of "gadgets" can be added to include pictures, calendars, polls, etc on the Blog. Click here to view an example of a social studies blog. ||
 * Widgetbox || http://www.widgetbox.com/ || Easy || Yes || Fast || 6-12 || To make a video gallery, create polls and view responses. || Both || Nice templates. ||
 * Myths || http://myths.e2bn.org/ || Easy || No || Fast || K-12 || To learn about myths and make your own stories. || Both || Allows for differentiation. ||
 * Xtranormal || http://www.xtranormal.com/ || Average || No- unless you want to save videos you make. || Average || K-12 || To make animated movies with scripts including multiple actors. || Both || This site is great for watching and making movies, but takes a long time to load/save depending on how long your movie is. Click here for an example. ||
 * TeacherTube || http://www.teachertube.com/ || Easy || No- unless you want to upload videos. || Fast || K-12 || To watch informational and educational video clips related to a variety of classroom topics. || Both || TeacherTube is a good alternative to using YouTube in the classroom. The content of the video clips tends to be more school appropriate than some of those found on YouTube. Click here to view a TeacherTube video on exploration that is embedded into an educational Blog. ||
 * Aviary || http://aviary.com/ || Average || No || Fast || 3-12 || This can be used for photo editing, logos, web templates, & mixing colors. || Both ||  ||
 * Screentoaster || http://www.screentoaster.com/ || Easy || Yes || Fast || 3-12 || To take screen shots and publish them. Or you can record a video of something from a different program. From here you can upload it onto Youtube. || Both || When recording a video from another site/program, make sure you enable sound and that the room is silent so it doesn't pick up any other sounds. Click here to see an example. ||
 * Toondoo || http://www.toondoo.com/ || Easy || Yes || Fast || 3-12 || To make comic strips using cartoon characters and a script you write. || Both || Has some inappropriate cartoons on the website's main page. Click here to see an example. ||
 * Jaycut || http://jaycut.com/ || Easy || Yes || Fast || K-12 || To make/create movies using pictures, student work, importing videos, etc. || Both || Click here for any example. ||
 * Lifeyo || http://www.lifeyo.com/ || Easy || Yes || Fast || K-12 || To make a website. || Both || This is very similar to a blog because there is a blog page on it, but it also has a home page where you can include embedded videos, pictures, & links. Click here for an example. ||
 * Prezi || http://prezi.com/ || Average || Yes || Fast || 5-12 || To make a pre-writing web for brainstorming ideas. Once you have the brainstorming web down you can add pictures and form a presentation of your ideas. || Both || It helps students create a story line and organize their ideas better for composition. ||
 * Proprofs Flashcards || http://www.proprofs.com/flashcards/ || Easy || Yes || Fast || K-12 || To make flashcards for quizzing, checking comprehension, studying, etc. || Both || These flashcards can include pictures/images. The question is on the left side and the answer is on the right side when the person clicks on the card. They can also mixed up into a random order. Click here for an example. ||
 * Podbean || http://www.podbean.com/ || Average || Yes || Fast || K-12 || To share a recording you make through Garageband or a podcast. || Both || You can put music in the background of your recording and then share it all on your wiki or blog. Click here for an example. ||
 * Proprofs Quizzes || http://www.proprofs.com/ || Average || Yes || Fast || K-12 || The quizzes can be made to be multiple choice, fill in the blank, or essay questions. You set your own grading standards, have a time limit if you want, and at completion a "certificate of achievement" is issued. || Both || Proprofs provides other things including polls, brain games, forums, and looking at other blogs/wikis. Click here for an example quiz. ||
 * Kerpoof || http://www.kerpoof.com/ || Average || No- unless you want to save things. || Fast || K-8 || You can make a picture, drawing, storybook, movie, card, draw on the doodle pad, or spell a picture. || Both || Some features are easier to do than others. It is made by Disney so if you use it to link/post, you must put that you have permission from Disney. Click here for an example of a card. ||
 * Voicethread || http://voicethread.com/#home || Average || Yes || Average || K-12 || It is a collaborative, multimedia slide shows that can hold images, documents, and videos. People can then have conversations about it by leaving comments. || Both || These can also be embedded and shared with families displaying student work. Click here for an example. ||
 * Bitstrips || http://www.bitstrips.com/landing || Easy || Yes || Fast || K-12 || Create characters, comics, and scenes. || Both || There are two kinds; Bitstrips starring you or Bitstrips for the classroom (for teachers). Click here for an example. ||
 * Fotoflexer || http://fotoflexer.com/ || Easy || No- Unless you want to save work. || Fast || 2-12 || Upload a picture and change it by adding stickers, cropping it, distorting it, fixing red eye, etc. || Both || You can also make your picture into a poster. [[image:FotoFlexer_Photo..jpg width="189" height="192"]] ||