Using web 2.0 and social networking tools in the K-12 classroom [[electronic resource]] / Beverley E. Crane

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910462781303321
• Autore: Crane Beverley E
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Chicago, Ill., : Neal-Schuman, c2012
• ISBN: 1-55570-815-3
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (282 p.)
• Disciplina: 371.33/44678
• Soggetti: Internet in education; Online social networks; Web 2.0; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: A New Information Revolution; PART 1: IDEAS AND INSIGHTS; PART 2: GETTING STARTED-TEACHING STRATEGIES AND WEB 2.0 TOOLS; PART 3: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS; Chapter 2: Enhancing Collaboration and Communication with Blogs; PART 1: IDEAS AND INSIGHTS; PART 2: GETTING STARTED CREATING BLOGS; PART 3: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS; Chapter 3: Using Wikis in Language Arts and Social Studies; PART 1: IDEAS AND INSIGHTS; PART 2: GETTING STARTED WITH WIKIS; PART 3: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS; Chapter 4: Experiencing History through Podcasts; PART 1: IDEAS AND INSIGHTSPART 2: GETTING STARTED WITH PODCASTS; PART 3: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS; Chapter 5: Opening Your Classrooms to the World via Skype; PART 1: IDEAS AND INSIGHTS; PART 2: GETTING STARTED WITH SKYPE; PART 3: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS; Chapter 6: Bringing the Social Networking Revolution to K-12 Classrooms; PART 1: IDEAS AND INSIGHTS; PART 2: GETTING STARTED WITH SOCIAL NETWORKING; PART 3: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS; Chapter 7: Using Google in the Science Classroom-Tools That Work; PART 1: IDEAS AND INSIGHTS; PART 2: GETTING STARTED WITH GOOGLE TOOLS; PART 3: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONSChapter 8: Creating Motivating Lessons with Video; PART 1: IDEAS AND INSIGHTS; PART 2: GETTING STARTED WITH VIDEO; PART 3: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS; Chapter 9: Enhancing English Language Learning with Web 2.0 Tools; PART 1: IDEAS AND INSIGHTS; PART 2: GETTING STARTED WITH WEB 2.0 TOOLS FOR LEP STUDENTS; PART 3: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS; Chapter 10: Bringing Web 2.0 and Social Networking into Elective Subjects; PART 1: IDEAS AND INSIGHTS; PART 2: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS; Chapter 11: Creating Community with Web 2.0 Tools and Social Networking; PART 1: IDEAS AND INSIGHTS; PART 2: GETTING STARTED WITH SOCIAL NETWORKING FOR EDUCATORSPART 3: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS; Appendix: Bev's Website and Blog; Index; About the Author
• Sommario/riassunto: Modern K-12 lessons should never be dull or rote. In today's classrooms, educators can engage their students using a wide range of digital and social networking tools, from wikis and blogs to podcasts and videoconferences. In this timely book, Crane brings together the best tools, ideas, examples, resources and lessons to help educators create unique and modern curricula to motivate their students.