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What is Web 2.0?

The second generation of World Wide Web applications that aim to facilitate creativity, information sharing, and collaboration.

Note: These resources are free! Use them to jazz up your Moodle and On Course pages!

 

  • Voki- a web-based application that allows users to express themselves on the web, with their own voices, using talking characters.
    http://www.voki.com/

  • Web 2.0 Badges - a set of free badges to download and use in your own designs.
    http://www.web20badges.com
  • Offical Seal Maker - Design and generate your own badge or seal.
    http://www.says-it.com/seal/circle.php

  • Web 2.0 Stylr - Creates long button-type banners
    http://web2.0stylr.com/stylr.aspx

  • Certificate Street- Free Downloadable Educational Certificate Templates
    Note: They download into a pdf document you can edit.
    http://www.certificatestreet.com/templates/education.html

  • EtherPad- a web-based word processor that allows multiple users to work on the same document in true real-time.
    http://www.etherpad.com

  • ComicStripGenerator.com - Create single-frame comics with your picture or one provided.
    http://www.comicstripgenerator.com/

  • Booklamp.org- Matches readers to books through an analysis of writings.
    http://beta.booklamp.org/
  • Booktagger- an online bookshelf application to list books that you have read and share them with others
    http://www.booktagger.com/
  • Mind42 - create online mind mapping in your browser; link internet resources
    http://mind42.com/
  • Sparknotes.com- online "Cliff Notes" for a variety of books
    http://www.sparknotes.com/

  • Logo Creator - create banner-like logos
    http://creatr.cc/creatr/
  • Logo Generator - free Web 2.0 generator... can email or save.
    http://www.simwebsol.com/ImageTool/
  • Cooltext.com - generate images for your website
    http://cooltext.com/

  • Pics4Learning.com- a categorized list of images
    http://pics4learning.com/
  • Cyclops- Tired of the cumbersome searches through stock photo sites? See better results with Cyclo.ps.
    http://cyclo.ps/
  • Free Clipart Downloads
    http://www.school-clip-art.com/
  • Ookaboo - free public domain pictures
    http://ookaboo.com/o/pictures/
  • Veezzle- free stock photo search engine
    http://www.veezzle.com/
  • Google Swirl- Innovative way to search for images and see their relationships with each other (use with Google Safe Search enabled).
    http://image-swirl.googlelabs.com/
  • Free Photo Bank - Easy way to find creative common images.
    http://www.freephotobank.org/main.php

  • AutoMotivator- create printable motivational posters
    http://wigflip.com/automotivator/?src=fp
  • BigHugeLabs.com - create really fun things with your pictures including motivational posters, mosaics, badges, signs, and a whole lot more.
    http://bighugelabs.com/
  • Glassgiant.com- Make cool pictures starring you! Add to your website or send in email.
    http://glassgiant.com/
  • Image Chef- customize templates
    http://www.imagechef.com/ic/product.jsp
  • Image Mosaic Generator- generate an image from a bunch of images
    http://click7.org/image-mosaic-generator/?create
  • Photo Peach- create slideshows quickly
    http://photopeach.com/
  • Shape Collage- use images to create a variety of shapes
    http://www.shapecollage.com/
  • Splashup- online picture editing tool
    http://www.splashup.com/

  • Codiris- Create 3D walls when searching online or viewing images on your computer.
    http://www.cooliris.com/

  • Jing- Create videos, screen captures, and upload online easily.
    http://www.jingproject.com/
  • Letterfu.com- create letters from templates, cut-out, fold, and mail
    http://www.letterfu.com/
  • Use LetterPop to create eye-popping newsletters, actionable presentations, irresistible invitations, beautiful product features, sizzling event summaries, informative club updates, lovely picture collages, and a whole lot more.
    http://letterpop.com/
  • Presentit.com - create online presentations to view and prepare on the web.
    http://prezentit.com/
  • Zamzar- Convert and save YouTube videos with ease.
    http://www.zamzar.com/

  • Europeana- a place for inspiration and ideas. Search through the cultural collections of Europe, connect to other user pathways and share your discoveries.
    http://europeana.eu/portal/

  • Resizr.com - make images smaller and more managable to email or upload to your website or presentations.
    http://www.resizr.com/

  • Bubblesnap - add speech and think bubbles to any photo... email to parents, family, and friends.
    http://www.bubblesnaps.com/


  • Edmodo - A wonderful free site that creates an educational environment for students that focuses on skills such as blogging and collaboration.
  • Flashcard Exchange - create and use online flashcards to study and/or present materials to students
    http://www.flashcardexchange.com/
  • Glogster - A great multi-media site for creating interactive posters that can be viewed online. Plus, student accounts can be created by an educator without the need of a student email.
  • Google Translate - translate text, webpages, and documents
    http://translate.google.com/?hl=en#en|en|
  • High School Math Graphing- online math applets
    http://www.frontiernet.net/~imaging/math_is_a_game.html

  • Animoto - a web application that allows you to produce and view videos of images online
    http://animoto.com/

  • Tag Galaxy- Create picture databases of selected words and/or vocabulary.
    http://www.taggalaxy.com/
  • Wordle- Create "word clouds" from text that you provide.
    http://www.wordle.net/

  • Vocarro - record and send voice emails
    http://www.vocaroo.com/
  • Voice Thread - One of the most popular web 2.0 sites around. An ideal site for creating interactive presentations/slide shows.

  • Signbot- create signs for your webpage
    http://wigflip.com/signbot/
  • Superstickies- create "sticky notes"
    http://wigflip.com/superstickies/

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