Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Best Websites for Teaching and Learning - Social Networking & Communication

Posted on 10:58 PM by Admin

Standards for the 21st-Century Learner

  • Participate and collaborate as members of a social and intellectual network of learners.
  • Use social networks and information tools to gather and share information.
  • Participate in the social exchange of ideas, both electronically and in person.
Celly
This web site supports the use of cell phones in the classroom by providing a controlled, secure environment for users. Students join teacher-created “cells” where phone numbers are kept private. Teachers can moderate all comments to make sure they are on-topic and appropriate for the group. Tip: After students text comments about a reading assignment, teachers can review the comments and display them using a projection device at the beginning of class the next day to stimulate discussion.

Wiggio 
Wiggio promotes itself as “a free, online toolkit that makes it easy to work in groups.” Host virtual meetings and conference calls, make to do lists, send messages, poll groups, manage events and more. Wiggio has something for everyone when it comes to collaboration. Tip: Use features such as polling or to-do lists with group members in your state or national committees.


Collaborize Classroom 
Collaborize Classroom is an online education platform allowing students and teachers to participate in a collaborative learning environment. It is designed to extend classroom instruction by engaging students in online activities, assignments, and discussion.Tip: Search the Library by subject or grade level to download peer-reviewed topic-based lessons shared by teachers from all around the world.

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