Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Web 2.0 Tools

In this course you will learn about a wide variety of Web 2.0 tools to use in your teaching and learning. Web 2.0 tools provide innovative ways to communicate, present content, and collaborate with others in creative ways. Web 2.0 tools are easy to learn, use, and implement, and many are free. This course will not only introduce you to popular Web 2.0 tools like Edmodo, Twitter, Voicethread, and Skype in K-16 instruction, but you will also learn how to effectively integrate these technologies into your classroom practices and create engaging student activities

• Explore diverse Web 2.0 tools
• Learn to use tools effectively and easily
• Implement innovative teaching strategies with technology
• Create engaging student activities
• Enhance communication and collaboration in education

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to read course instructions in English and complete short activities