January 17, 2007 blog posting at Read/Write Web about web 2.0 principles being applied to education.
Some Web sites mentioned in the article:
Elgg - social network software for education
e-learning 2.0 - how Web technologies are shaping education
http://elgg.org
http://stu.dicio.us
http://www.wikispaces.com
http://moodle.org
http://www.digication.com/home
Google for Educators
Book titled Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms
Table of Contents
Chapter 1–The Read/Write Web
- A New World Wide Web
- Extraordinary Changes
- The Read/Write Web in Education
- Digital Natives
- The Toolbox
- Keeping Students Safe
- Summary
Chapter 2–Weblogs: Pedagogy and Practice
- Weblogs in Schools
- The Pedagogy of Weblogs
- Blogging Across the Curriculum
- Blogs as Resources
- Classroom Uses of Weblogs
- Standards for the English Language Arts by NCTE and IRA
Chapter 3–Weblogs: Get Started!
- Start Small
- Blogging With Students
- Blog Safety
- Blog Software
- Blogging Step by Step
- Making a Blog Roll
Chapter 4–Wikis: Easy Collaboration for All
- The Challenge of Wikipedia in Schools
- Wikis in Schools
- Examples of Wikis in K-12 Education
- Wiki Tools for Schools
- Other Wiki Tools and Resources
Chapter 5–RSS: The New Killer App for Educators
- Setting up an RSS Feed Reader
- Finding and Adding Feeds
- Using RSS Feeds in the Classroom
- Combining RSS Feeds
- Including RSS Feeds in Your Weblog
- Reading RSS Feeds
Chapter 6–The Social Web: Learning Together
- Social Bookmarking Services
Chapter 7–Fun With Flickr: Creating, Publishing, and Using Images Online
- Introducing Flickr
- Learning With Flickr
- Flickr in Practice
- More Flickr Fun
Chapter 8–Podcasting and Screencasting: Multimedia Publishing for the Masses
- Podcasting
- Podcasting in Schools
- Getting Started with Podcasting
- Screencasting
Chapter 9–What it all Means
- New Literacies
- The Big Shifts
- Just the Beginning