50 of the best Web 2 sites for classroom use - August 2011

1. 50 Web 2 sites in 50 minutes Kel Hathaway

4. 1 - Wordle http://www.wordle.net Build a word cloud from your text. Frequently used words appear larger. Sites that perform a similar function: http://www.tagxedo.com http://bit.ly/101taxedo http://tagul.com

5. 2 - TodaysMeet http://todaysmeet.com A real time channel for student comments, which can be saved as a transcript.

6. 3a – Surveys http://www.surveymonkey.com Create and publish online surveys with graphical results. http://www.zoomerang.com http://polldaddy.com Sites that perform a similar function:

7. 3b – Polls http://textthemob.com Collect, collate and graphically display feedback by text messaging. http://www.polleverywhere.com A site that performs a similar function:

8. 4 - TubeChop http://www.tubechop.com Embed a trimmed section of a YouTube clip in your document or presentation. http://keepvid.com A site that performs a similar function:

9. 5 - GlogsterEdu http://edu.glogster.com Create an interactive online poster using text, images, video and audio files. http://tehescmarts.edu.glogster.com/the-moon-meehan/?w1 Link for this Glog:

10. 6 - Prezi http://prezi.com Create a zooming presentation on a single canvas rather than a series of slides. http://ahead.com A site that performs a similar function:

11. 7 - Mashpedia http://mashpedia.com Displays search results from social media sources.

12. 8 - Grooveshark http://grooveshark.com Create a mix list of original artist songs to listen to.

13. 9 - JamStudio http://www.jamstudio.com Collect, collate and graphically display feedback by text messaging. Create a mix list of original artist songs to listen to. http://www.soundation.com A site that performs a similar function.

14. 10 - PhotoPeach http://photopeach.com Build a slideshow with effects and music.

15. 11 - Dimensions http://howbigreally.com Take a global event and superimpose it on your local area for size reference.

16. 12 - Glitterfy http://www.glitterfy.com Create text with special effects and a variety of font styles. http://www.sparklee.com http://www.textspace.net Sites that perform a similar function:

17. 12 - Glitterfy http://www.glitterfy.com

18. 13 - iEtherpad http://ietherpad.com Collaborate with multiple users to edit text in real time. http://etherpad.com Other sites based on the Etherpad engine:

19. 14 - Crocodoc http://crocodoc.com Annotate over pdf and other file types, save with the changes in place..

20. 15 - Wetoku http://wetoku.com Record a videoconference between two users.

21. 16 - Almost Meet http://almostmeet.com New and untried but shows promise as a conferencing tool. A site that performs a similar function: http://www.learncentral.org/user/vroomreg

22. 17 - LiveBinders http://livebinders.com Create a collaborative set of resources covering a variety of file types . Samples of Educational LiveBinders: http://livebinders.com/welcome?mycat=ED&type=category

23. 18 - Drag on Tape http://www.dragontape.com Trim a series of YouTube videos and combine them into a new single mixtape.

24. 19 - WolframAlpha http://www.wolframalpha.com A search engine that provides computational answers.

25. 20 - Dumpr http://www.dumpr.net Add a variety of effects to your own photo then download the resulting file. http://photofunia.com A site that performs a similar function:

26. 21 - Aviary http://www.aviaryeducation.com A highly functional online image and audio editor. A site that performs a similar function: http://www.picnik.com

27. 22- Photivisi http://www.photovisi.com Add several images to build a collage with a large selection of styles.

28. 23 - Block Posters http://www.blockposters.com Turn a small image into a large printable wall sized picture.

29. 24 - Odosketch http://sketch.odopod.com Highly effective digital drawing tool. Browse the very impressive gallery. http://sketch.odopod.com/sketches/415263 A gallery sample:

30. 25 - Kaywa http://qrcode.kaywa.com Quickly creates a QR code from your text.

31. 26 – Kiva http://www.kiva.org Develops business skills to manage an ongoing charitable fund.

32. 27 - DoppelMe http://www.doppelme.com Builds all too familiar looking avatars with a large variety of options. http://mashable.com/2007/09/12/avatars A listing of 20+ avatar creating sites:

33. 28 - Build Your Wild Self http://www.buildyourwildself.com Quickly builds a high quality human hybrid image.

34. 29 - Hero Factory http://cpbherofactory.com Create a superhero with many options - save the image as a comic book front page.

35. 30 - Timetoast http://www.timetoast.com Display images and additional information along a timeline.

36. 31 - Name Picker http://www.classtools.net/education-games-php/fruit_machine Enter a set of class names and then randomly pick one.

37. 32 - Mindomo http://www.mindomo.com Graphically organise ideas by classifying into like groupings. Other sites that perform a similar function: http://mind42.com http://www.mindmeister.com https://bubbl.us

38. 33 - Fur.ly http://fur.ly Collate a group of websites into one very short URL – unpacks as a group page. A site that performs a similar function: http://tiny.cc

39. 34 - Chatzy http://www.chatzy.com All the benefits of a student chat facility will full security.

40. 35 - Kidblog http://kidblog.org Blogging for your class protected from the public arena. A site that performs a similar function. http://www.wikispaces.com

41. 36 – Jigsaw Planet http://www.jigsawplanet.com Create a large, well featured, high quality jigsaw puzzle from any image.

42. 37 - Animoto http://animoto.com/education Adds effects and music to your images and text to make an impressive video. A site that performs a similar function: http://flixtime.com

43. 38 - Zamzar http://www.zamzar.com Convert your files to a large variety of compatible file types. http://www.online-convert.com A site that performs a similar function:

44. 39 - Stopwatch http://www.online-stopwatch.com Efficiently counts down or up using a variety of different clocks.

45. 40 - Storybird http://storybird.com Arrange pages and add text to create a story using sets of high quality images. A site that performs a similar function: http://www.zooburst.com

46. 41 a - Fan Fiction http://www.fanfiction.net A space where writers can become authors using characters from well known fictional works.

47. 41 b – Dear Photograph http://dearphotograph.com Hold a photo in front of its original location, take another photo and add a suitable comment. Dear Photograph, If I could turn the corner in 1942 and walk right into my mother, I’d ask her “May I walk beside you one more time?” Love, Your Daughter

48. 42 - 100 Word Stories http://podcasting.isfullofcrap.com Write a story in any style using exactly 100 words – sounds simple? Drabble

49. 43 - Add Letters http://www.addletters.com Blend your own text to preset images to create impressive signs.

50. 44 - Wallwisher http://www.wallwisher.com Embed a collaborative noticeboard, that updates in real time, in your own site.

51. 45 - Dabbleboard http://www.dabbleboard.com Embed a collaborative whiteboard, that updates when saved, in your own site. http://www.scribblar.com A site that performs a similar function:

52. 46 a - Flickr http://www.flickr.com Collect, collate and graphically display feedback by text messaging. Searches Flickr in a different way: http://www.zoo-m.com/flickr-storm

53. 46 b – Spell with Flickr http://metaatem.net/words Converts your text into a collage of letters.

54. 46 c - TagGalaxy http://www.taggalaxy.com Clusters Flickr search results in an animated globe that can be rotated.

55. 47 - Nota http://notaland.com Collaborative multimedia poster creation for multiple users in real time..

56. 48 - Doodle http://doodle.com Schedule a meeting by inviting participants to elect suitable times.

57. 49 - Google http://www.google.com There is much, much more to Google then simply being a search engine.. iGoogle Google Reader Google Any time Google Reading levels Google Squared Google Treks Google Fast flip Google Maps Google Labs Google Scholar Google Translate Google +project Google Earth Google Voice

58. 49 – Google Fast Flip http://fastflip.googlelabs.com Examine how the same news is being reported online around the world.

59. 50 - Delicious http://www.delicious.com Storing bookmarks online for individuals or groups of users. My delicious site with 150+ web 2 and other links: http://www.delicious.com/cgceo