Brainstorming on Web 2.0 technologies - Yiota Georgiou by Yiota Georgiou https://padlet.com/yiotageorgiou4/ta2lr67pm0tk Made with a wink and a smile en-us 2016-10-09 08:55:54 UTC 2025-11-06 13:13:48 UTC hello@padlet.com Tool:  Storybird yiotageorgiou4 https://padlet.com/yiotageorgiou4/ta2lr67pm0tk/wish/129318615 Description: Storybird is an extremely engaging site to use. It's a virtual storytelling for writers, teachers, readers and artists of all ages. It is nice to use since you may create visual, art-inspired  stories in seconds. This platform is a great tool to use for class work and homework. Children may connect with each other (or other children around the world) to read stories and express opinions. It's a social network that attracts millions of people amateurs and professionals to create fresh and creative stories.  It may be used in collaboration and students may use different collections of art to write unique stories.

How to use it: Once you choose the art pictures, you may build your story by dragging and dropping these pictures and creating a story which matches accordingly.  Teachers may easily use it to create student accounts and assignments for their students. It allows students to concentrate more on the content of their writing therefore it promotes their writing and thinking skills!

Link:     https://storybird.com/     

]]> 2016-10-09 09:06:07 UTC https://padlet.com/yiotageorgiou4/ta2lr67pm0tk/wish/129318615 Tool:   Wikispaces yiotageorgiou4 https://padlet.com/yiotageorgiou4/ta2lr67pm0tk/wish/129318829 Description:  Wikis are really beneficial to use. They may increase students' motivation and enhance learning from peers in a low-anxiety social environment. 

How to use it: It may serve as an online classroom. Teachers can post announcements, videos, resources, class materials, share ideas and add comments anywhere and at anytime (asynchronous communication). Students may use it to practice writing and since what they write will be published, it motivates them to write well (Miyazoe & Anderson, 2010; Kuteena, 2011). They may post writings as a reply to a topic or as a single page. It promotes collaboration and foster student-centred learning.  It can also be used as a project on task-based activities which include researching, reading, speaking, listening or making presentations (PPT & videos).

Link:  https://www.wikispaces.com/   

]]> 2016-10-09 09:12:04 UTC https://padlet.com/yiotageorgiou4/ta2lr67pm0tk/wish/129318829 Tool :   Edublog yiotageorgiou4 https://padlet.com/yiotageorgiou4/ta2lr67pm0tk/wish/129318962 Description:An edublog is a blog created for educational purposes. Edublogs support student and teacher learning by facilitating reflection, questioning by self and others, collaboration and by providing contexts for engaging in higher-order thinking. It's a creative and fun way to use in order to cover important aspects of the curriculum.

How to use it: Just like a diary or journal, a blog should be relaxed, making it an easy and comfortable way for students to get writing.  
  •  Teachers may use blogs to publish assignments, resources, and keep students and even parents up to date on class events, due dates, and content being covered.  Teachers and students need to know the rules before blogging begins. Guidelines can be published and updated on the class blog for easy access by students and parents.  
  •  Teachers may also use blogs to help students’ master content and develop  their writing skills.
  • Students may use blogs to publish their writing and educate others on a particular topic. 
  • Students may also create blogs for their clubs or the yearbook club, the football team or the upcoming prom/event .
Link:   http://edublogs.org/

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