Web+2.0+tools

=__Web2 tools and applications:__= A great site to access web 2 tools and their applications: [| http://www.go2web20.net/]

__50 tools for web2 tools site:__
http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/StoryTools - go here to find the latest in web2 tools. You will find out about voice thresad, VUVOX, Mixercast, Slideroll, Slide Flickr and many more.. Get on and have fun!!!

I**f you want to find out about web 2.0 tools visit 'you tube' at [|http://youtube.com] If you type in the embeded url for the video you are watching you can embed it in your wiki or blog so it's sitting there.**

=__Podcasting:__=

Great site for podcasting is www.podomatic.com

__Blogs:__
good site: www2blogger.com or try [|www.blogspot.com]- try setting up your own personal blog or a class blog = Want to check out more on blogging:visit: rachelboyd.wikispaces.com/bloggingnotes === =

__BLOG AVATARS__
Try using animated characters and avatars speaking instead of just text. We have tried the FREE ($200 for 5 years) MARVIN programme and an avatar site called VOKI. http://www.voki.com The voki avatar limits you to only a few lines but the voice is much better than the Microsoft voices.

__Wikis__
Creating and using wikis: visit nelsoncentral.wikispaces.com/creating=wikis

Educational software: http://educationalsoftware.wikispaces.com

An emerging technologies wiki worth looking at is http://couros.wikispaces.com/Blogging

[|www.wkihow.com] - a good site on 'How to' great to use with your class


 * Web 2.0 -** good introduction video from a teacher who is using web 2.0 tools - Room 23 Muritai School: http://homewrkroom23.wikispaces.com

Social networking: Check out** [|**www.myspace.com**]
 * Lots of examples of other class wikis and how they use them (American) [|www.pbwiki.com]

**rockyou.com** **space to create widgets to upload for your wiki etc**

There are various programmes which will allow you to create a **photo album** to share online. [|BubbleShare] allows you to take your album one step further and present your photos as a **slide show**. Within minutes, you can create a slide show small enough to email to friends, or embed in your blog, wiki or web page.
 * //__Bubble share__//**

The process is simple: just create an account (it's free!), click on 'create a new album', give your album a a name, then upload the photos you have saved from your digital camera. You will then be able to present your photos in a slide show, and there are several different formats available. The process is quick and easy to get the hang of ... so experiment and have some fun!