Here’s a thumbnail sketch of some interesting work that Alan Perkins is doing with Web 2.0. It is taken from the forthcoming second edition of the free Web 2.0 projects Book which was published last year -- over 11,000 copies downloaded! The book itself will contain even more information, so look out for that early in 2010!
Name: Alan Perkins
Application type: Techbribe, Podcast,Video/Video Podcast,Blog
Age range: 14-16 years
Description of project
The Techbribe is a weblog to enable students to publish work related to their IT projects in MYP Technology. It enables students to share knowledge, ideas and much more in order to fully understand collaborative principles within the Design Cycle.
Benefits of using Web 2.0
Participation,Variety of means of expression,Any time,Anywhere,Collaboration,Creativity
Are you doing interesting work with Web 2.0 applications in your school or college? If so, why not contribute to a new ebook containing ideas that other teachers can pick up and use? Further information is right here:
http://www.ictineducation.org/home-page/2009/10/14/web-20-projects-book-deadline-extended.html
Look out for another 'thumbnail sketch' this time tomorrow.