Cacoo - Free Web 2.0 Tool

I have just been reading 'Tech and Learning' Magazine from America and found some wonderful Web 2.0 tools that people could use in their classroom.

The first tool I am going to share is called Cacoo

Cacoo is an online drawing tool that makes Real-Time Collaboration a reality!

Cacoo enables Real-Time Collaboration. A diagram created with Cacoo can be edited by multiple people at the same time. Changes by users are reflected in real-time. Working with Cacoo makes it seem like everyone is working together in the same room and brings new meaning to the word Collaboration. (www.cacoo.com)

I have had a little play with this and thought you might like to see an example of it. I am thinking about the possibly of using this tool in my class as it is more up to date with its graphic designs/ images and the children will visually find this more appealing in comparison to 'Bubblus'

Here is a link to my example below:

What are the features of this tool, the limitations & how would I use this in my class?

also after you have added a link to your blog or wiki, it will automatically updates it for you if you go back and make changes!

The only limitation I have found so far with this programme is that you are only allowed 25 free mindmaps but there is no one stopping you creating a new log in. From what I can see so far, you can only embedd it into your blog or wiki either as a link or export it as a PNG image but other than it, it's not a bad tool!

Let me know if you find out some wonderful other things!

Enjoy!

Wall Wisher

Wall Wisher A free online tool which allows you to brainstorm and leave notes on a virtual wall.
All you need is someone to set up an account and others may contribute to the wall even if they do not have an account. Thanks to Rachel Boyd for showing me this wonderful tool!

This is an example I used with a Year of 3 & 4 students.

Jib Jab and Bubbleply!

Well its nearly time to go back to school and while looking through some online teaching tools I rediscovered Jib Jab. Here is a fun but really useless teaching tool, you could use just for fun.

I know Lisa wouldn't mind having her face morphed into my clip so enjoy.
Ohh! I am trying to use Bubbleply to see what that software does so watch for updates but just for now some fun!

We look sooooo goood!! NOT!

Try JibJab Sendables® eCards today!

Blabber or not too Blabber!

Found another cool yet easy web 2.0 tool (Blabberize) to use in the class. I am going to have a play and see what I can do with it relating to children's learning. My thoughts so far are maybe a photo of a child at an event eg.trip and then maybe children writing a personal recount and telling their story or possibly a report!

Check out my little experiment and let me know what other learning ideas you might have that I could share with others:



I had always wondered how they had done this on 'What Now'

Read All About It!

As I was observing 'TWITTER' today I was introduced to a new teaching tool by mguhlin and moodlegirl apparently it had been used as a practical joke on April Fools Day. Its a newspaper clipping generate you can embed it into your blog and very very easy for children and teacher to use!

A great motivator and a tool that children can relate to also it beats just publishing on the computer or writing it out! Check out my news report!


Visit www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp to make your own