Web+2.0+Tools

=__**Categories of ICT Tools**__= ICT tools can be classified into 7 categorises by their primary functions: Listed are some examples of web 2.0 Tools for the categories. // Source: “Building Better Instruction” (2004) Pitler, H, Brabec.K, Fisher,K // For more web 2.0 tools please click on [|here]
 * ** Technology Categories ** || ** Definition ** || ** Examples ** ||
 * Word processing applications || Software that enables the user to type and manipulate text || Google Docs, Open office ||
 * Spreadsheet software || Software that enables the user to type and manipulate numbers || Create a graph, Editgrid, Google Spreadsheets ||
 * Organsing and brainstorming software || Software that enables the user to create idea maps, KWHL charts, and category maps || Inspiration, Kidspiration, Webspiration, Bubbl.us, Rubistar, Recipes4success, Mind42 ||
 * Multimedia || Software that enables the user to create or access visual images, text, and sound in one product || Glogster, Second life, Animoto, Acapela.tv, [|Camtasia, Pixton], [|Voicethread] ||
 * Data collection tools || Hardware and software that enable the user to gather data || Surveymonkey, CoveritLive, [|ProProfs] ||
 * Web Resources || Resources available on the Web that enable the user to gather information or apply or practice a concept || Virtual tours, applets, simulations, [|Sciberdiver], [|Scibermonkey] ||
 * Communication Software || Software that enables the user to communicate via text, presentation, voice, or a combination of the three || Twitter, youtube, Facebook, [|dimdim], [|Prezi], [|Wordpress], [|Blogspot], [|Slideshare], [|Voki] ||

Watch this space for "hongpeng's recommendation for web2.0 tools to use for school closure" & "recommendation on selected web2.0 tools by other school teachers"

[|Bubb.us] [|Wisemapping] [|Gliffy Online] [|Mindomo] || [|webinspiration]is a mind map tool [|Bubb.us] can be used to create a bubble concept map.However, I did not see how to format the text, neither could i add in pictures and embed videos. But the main issue i found it that i cannot have multiple child sharing a single link in the map. [|Wisemapping]can be used to create a concept map. [|Gliffy Online] allows us to create three private and unlimited public maps in the free version. || [|scibermonkey] Classtools || Content catered to Singapore Lower Sec Science syllabus. repository of resources. Sec 1 - 3 Science Resources Get free educational games, quizzes, activities and diagrams in seconds! Host them on your own blog, website or intranet! No signup, no passwords, no charge! || [|Thinkfree] [|Google.doc] ||  || [|GoAnimate] [|Pixton]**﻿** || [|GoAnimate]is a free platform for users to create interesting animations. Its fuss-free and you can choose from a variety of templates to kick start your short animation clip. Pixton is a platform web2.0 which allows us to create comic with ready templates and characters || [|Prezi] [|Glogster] [|Prezi]is supposedly, more "exciting" version of PowerPoint, with plenty of animations to jazz up your rountine class material. [|Glogster] is an interactive web based poster || [|Cover It] [|MSN Messenger] [|Facebook] || [|Wallwisher] is an online notice board maker [|Cover It] is an online communication tool ||
 * = Items = || = Tools = || = Remarks = ||
 * Mindmap || [|webinspiration]
 * Resources || [|sciberdiver]
 * Free Office Tools || [|Openoffice]
 * Story Telling Tools || Smilebox
 * Mixbook**
 * Mixboo**To build photo books
 * Making Interesting Presentation || **Sliderocket**
 * ** || **Sliderocket**To build teaching slides
 * Online Storage || [|Dropbox] || [|Dropbox]online storage platform. Students and teachers and share their files or send in assessment. ||
 * Online Collaborative tools || [|Writeboard] || [|Writeboard] is a shareable, web based platform to allow users to save, edit, roll back to any versions as well as compare changes. ||
 * Online Communication tools || [|Wallwisher]
 * Video Downloader / Converter || [|Real Player][|free3gpvideoconverte]r ||  ||