Definitions


 * __Words to define__**:


 * Web 2.0**: The new web which is interactive, allowing people to cooperate together and learn together in an easier fashion. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0


 * Wiki**: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki Wikipedia is a wiki and contains a very useful definition of a wiki which is basically a cooperative interactive learning environment. (You are currently viewing this information in a wiki.)


 * Blog**: A term that is short for web blog and is actually a website usually maintained by one person. Sort of like a diary on line. See a more comprehensive definition at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog (Here is an example of a blog: http://www.thewritingteacher.org/ which I am going to explore more deeply as the latest posting addresses the reasoning behind my work with students this year.)


 * Podcast**: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast An mp3 file or similar which is then shared online or in some similar fashion. An website with some podcasts created by students: [|NMSA]

from Teacher Tube.
 * Video podcast (vodcast)**: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_podcast An on demand video clip. This is an example of a video podcast

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 * __Other Web 2.0 tools__**:
 * Voice Threads: http://voicethread.com/ Using video, voice, and text together.

Delicious: [|bookmarking tool] allows you to view all your favorite websites and to categorize them according to tags. (Can be blocked by school filters.)**