2. A web pro jects uses an application that
can be accessed over a network such as
the Internet or an intranet. The term
may also mean a computer software
application that is coded in a browser-
supported language (such as JavaScript,
combined with a browser-rendered
markup language like HTML) and reliant on
a common web browser to render the
application executable.
4. Multiply is a social networking service with
an emphasis on allowing users to share
media – such as photos, videos and blog
entries – with their "real-world" network.
The website was launched in March 2004
5. online homework toolkit from the Discovery
Channel for kids in grades K-12. It includes over
30,000 videos and math tutorials, close to 150,000
reference articles and entertaining, but always
educational, interactive games.
The math tutorial combines animation and
participation with clear and colorful directions,
and the articles all seem to have a fun spin to
them.
6. Education.com
The recently launched Education.com fills a need as a one-
stop educational online resource for parents, and it has a
strong community aspect too. It includes more than 4 ,000
reference articles from reliable sources such as education
Ph.D.s and government agency studies. The site still has a
way to go, but we can't wait for it to fully grow up.
The social-networking model with discussion boards, tag-
based search features and recommendations are all excellent
-- and it's all presented in a safe, parents-only space. The
site encourages parents to contribute to real discussions,
sharing advice on everything from camping trips to
attention deficit disorder .
7. Teachers, do you need lesson plans or guidelines on how to
teach a segment on Romeo & Juliet? Check out Curriki.org, a
nonprofit site that aims to do for school curricula what
Linux did for operating systems: Create a freely accessible,
open-source alternative. The site is continually updated
with input from educators and parents. Teachers have free
access to add lesson plans and the more knowledgeable
educators become involved, the more they improve each
lesson plan.
It's a wiki, which means content is continually updated.
There's a high level of participation among users.
8. Kiddix is a good start. Its colorful, simplified interface. it
is easier for kids to pick up on their own than Windows
or OS X. The Linux-based OS is secure, so malware won't
get in the way of your kids' computer learning
experiences. And it's got built-in parental monitoring tools
too.
Packed with kid-appropriate software: A safe browser ,
an illustration-heavy word processor e-mail and several
,
instructive, just plain-wacky games starring the famed
Tux penguin.
9. TestWiz
A WEB-BASED TESTING ANALYSIS AND REPORTING TOOL, TO
HELP EXPEDITE THE STUDENT ASSESSMENT REPORTING PROCESS
FOR K–10 CLASSROOMS IN THE DISTRICT. CREATED BY
DATAMETRICS, A MASSACHUSETTS-BASED COMPANY
SPECIALIZING IN TEST PROCESSING AND REPORTING SOFTWARE
FOR K–12 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
TESTWIZ ALLOWS DISTRICT PERSONNEL TO USE THE
PROGRAM’S PLAIN PAPER SCANNING TECHNOLOGY TO QUICKLY
ANALYZE STUDENT ASSESSMENT OUTCOMES.
10. TESTWIZ IS DESIGNED TO HELP EDUCATORS
TRACK AND ANALYZE ALL OF THE DIFFERENT TYPES
OF ASSESSMENTS GIVEN IN K-12 SCHOOL
SYSTEMS, AND ALLOWS TEACHERS AND
ADMINISTRATORS TO VIEW CUSTOMIZE, AND
,
GENERATE MORE THAN 40 TYPES OF REPORTS
USED TO ANALYZE ASSESSMENT DATA AND DRIVE
INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION.
11. KIDS LOVE ANIMALS AND WITH THE HELP OF
ENATURE.COM, THEY'LL GET A CLOSE-UP GUIDE TO
ENHANCE THEIR CURIOSITY. THERE'S ALSO A SIMILAR
OPEN-SOURCE PROJECT THE TREE OF LIFE, COVERED
,
RECENTLY ON WIRED SCIENCE.
WIRED THEY PROVIDE FREE FIELD GUIDES TO MORE THAN
5,000 SPECIES, FLASHCARDS FOR REVIEWING WHAT YOU
JUST LEARNED AND AN ON-CALL NATURE EXPERT TO
ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS.
12. A blog is a discussion or information site
published on the World Wide Web consisting
of discrete entries ("posts") typically
displayed in reverse chronological order so
the most recent post appears first. Until
2009 blogs were usually the work of a single
individual, occasionally of a small group, and
often were themed on a single sub ject.
13. Computing Technology for Math E xcellence is devoted to
resources for teaching and learning mathematics (K-12
and calculus), technology integration, and the standards
movement in education. Math resources include links to
sites for basic skills mastery problem solving and critical
,
thinking, using data, homework assistance, games,
simulations, virtual math manipulatives, pro ject-based
learning, field trips for math, standardized testing, and
more. Over 90 software products that have potential to
raise achievement levels of students are included.