Web 2.0 Tools

Web 2.0 Tools for K-12

By: Jenna Charania

EDU 210 UofA

Lino is a great resource for any classroom. It can be found on any device including computers, ipads, and smartphones. It can be found here and it is free to make an account. Lino allows you to post and edit sticky notes onto a page and saves your work as you go along. This would be great for sharing ideas and photos, discussions, and making comments in any classroom. There is no age restrictions listed on the site, but it would be best for students who can read and write at an intermediate level.

Lino is a great tool to use in class that can replace writing on the board or oral discussions. You are required to know how to use a computer, to know how to spell and type, and to know how to read. However, this tool would help engage students who are shy or have problems with speech. It would also allow students who have auditory problems to participate as well. With the different colored sticky notes you are able to use, students become engaged and want to participate with the addition of this fun learning activity.

30 Boxes is a free resource that is great for any teacher to use in their classroom. It is an online calandar that can include birthdays, events, due dates, special occasions, and anything else that you choose! It can be found here. There is no age group specified, but would work best for any group who can read. It is an amazing tool to help organize your class and keep a timeline of events and due dates for your students.

30 Boxes requires students to know how to use a computer and how to read. They do not need to add anything into the calandar, so they do not need to be proficient in writing or spelling. This resource would be the best for children who have organizational or listening problems. It allows them to organize their due dates and also helps them to remember what homework they have to do. 30 Boxes could also be a positive resource to have the parents be involved with if the students are at a younger age.

Twitter is a great tool for junior high and high school students. It can be found here and it is free to make an account. This resource allows you to post comments, ideas, and photos onto the site using hashtags. In a classroom, you can use a comment feed or a hashtag to have class discussions, share ideas, answer questions, and make comments on twitter. Students are required to have an account, know how to read and write, and know how to use a computer. This is a great tool for students who have auditory problems. It also works well for students with speech problems or who are shy. It allows everyone to be engaged and to participate while also giving the teacher an opportunity to teach about online integrity.

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