Web+2.0+Tools+and+Tips

Supporting teachers and their younger learners is now much easier with Web 2.0 tools. See my Free Software page for titles.

Technology tools for teachers had been moving from their desktops/laptops to Web 2.0 tools simply because these new tools are free, and software licensing is very expensive in these budget cutting times. The free Web 2.0 tools that run with only a browser, allows uploading, downloading, file sharing and a direct link for discussion by all participants. These tools support collaborative and constructivist assignments.

But with the Open Source movement, there's a new kid in town: Open Office now replaces MSOffice, Acorn replaces Photoshop, and Stellarium makes it possible to see the night sky like the Greeks.It's the same program used by many smaller planetariums. These freebies are now on the hard drives of our students and our staff. So now we have two areas for creating and sharing: the local devices and the Internet.

The challenge will be to find the best way of using each set of tools.