Web2+reviews

1. jeopardylabs.com: I think this would be fun for any age of students. Its a fun way to review for exams, also could be used for another way of assessment checking along the way.

2. xtranormal.com: I don't like this as much as other cartoon makers but it is still really cool. It's something that kids will really get interested in and have fun doing. With that said these types of programs might make the quality of work go up.

3. toondoo.com: Awesome, fun, cool, anything you could think of. I know this is really simple but I am having a great time playing with this program. Any age would like this program, and I think that even younger kids would still be able to navigate this program because of how easy it is to do.

4. blogger.com: I know a lot of people who have their own blogs. Too many to keep track of to be honest. I've never really kept up with them, but then I checked out the program. I found a lot of other blogs from teachers and also reading forums about how teachers use them as management tools with assignments and what not. I like how it allows students to comment and ask questions too. I think I will use some program like this when I teach.

5. twitter.com: I actually use twitter. I use it to follow my favorite athletes and sports writers. I'm very interested to hear what Ben has to say about twitter when we get to that point. If you have twitter my name is DE_4. In my head I see this being used similar to the blog but maybe I would post a question and then by the end of the day/weekend, each kid needs to tweet their answer. Just a thought.

6. wikispaces.com: So this is kind of cheating I guess since I am writing to you in a wiki but I think they are really important to integrating technology into the classroom. It's so easy and available for every student. Very cool and easy to use.

7. voki.com: This is also a pretty fun little program to goof with. I can see this being effective just because it's not sitting and having me lecture. It allows for creativity and individualism. Any age of kid could do this. Cool stuff.

8. Web Poster Wizard from 4teachers.org: So I hope these next couple count as Web 2.0 because I really liked the next two. I think just for the reasons you like these programs is because we eliminate paper. Not just that but it also puts them on a computer and not just sitting in a classroom.

9. Quizstar: Again this is a way to save paper. But it's also a fun way to take a test. I like all the stats that you can get from it without having to sort through it all yourself. It could also be a great way to do take home tests. Being able to set deadlines and attempts makes the teacher have a lot of control.

10. blabberize.com: Simple, easy program to make a talking picture. It's fun. Any age, maybe younger kids because it isn't too complicated. Fun program.