Professional+Development+Web+2.0

=Web 2.0 Technologies for use in your classroom=

Cloud based storage

 * What is Cloud Computing - Good Housekeeping Article


 * What is cloud based storage and why do I need it?**

If you use more than one computer (work laptop, home computer, smartphone, tablet), you often want to access the files on one computer while you are on another computer. Online cloud storage applications allow you to share your files between devices (and between people). They also offer synchronization - which means that if store a file in the online storage folder on one computer, the application will automatically update it to your other devices.

Three of the options for (free) cloud storage are:
 * Dropbox
 * Drive (Google)
 * SkyDrive (Microsoft)

SkyDrive vs Google Drive vs Dropbox (information taken from the online article: Compare SkyDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox BlackBerry and Android devices || 2GB (but you can earn more) || * Constantly synchs which means your files are always up to date. || PC, Mac and Android phones/tablets || 15GB  ( to share between Google Drive, Gmail, and Google+ Photos || * Google office apps || Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Windows Phone || 7GB || * Word online office apps are stripped down versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
 * Which should you choose?**
 * Cloud Storage Provider || Operating Systems Supported || Amount of Free Storage || Pros || Cons ||
 * Dropbox[[image:http://wpmu.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/dropbox1.jpg width="74" height="77"]] || Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS,
 * Works with XP
 * File history. Saves your files for 30 days in case you accidentally delete it.
 * File history. If you delete from the web app, the file goes into a Trash folder that is easily restored.
 * Maintains a detailed log of every change made to your files or account.
 * Offline access: mobile app allows saving for offline use.
 * Allows for selective sync. That is, you can stop some folders from sync'ing on some machines. || * Constantly synchs which means it takes a lot of bandwidth - which we currently do not have in Winchester.
 * Account Security: 2 step protection not available.
 * Search looks at the names of files not the contents of the files. ||
 * Google Drive
 * File history. Available but not clear for how long.
 * File history. If you delete from the web app, the file goes into a Trash folder that is easily restored.
 * Account Security - Drive connects to your Google account which allows for a 2-step protection and non-authorized user will not be able to access your files even if they have your username and password.
 * Maintains a detailed log of every change made to your files or account.
 * Best search capabilities. When you search for a keyword, it checks all file formats including scanned documents and photos using OCR.
 * Offline access: mobile app allows saving for offline use.
 * Allows for selective sync. || * Not available for iPad
 * Printing does not always work correctly. ||
 * SkyDrive
 * File history. Available but not clear for how long.
 * File history. If you delete from the web app, the file is gone forever. || * No Windows XP version available.
 * Account Security: 2 step protection is not available.
 * Does not maintain a list of changes that have been made to your files.
 * Search looks only fat the names of files not for the contents of the files.
 * Offline access: does not support Apple device storage.
 * Does not allow for selective sync. ||

All services do offer a web mobile version that can help you access your files from the web browser of any mobile phone.

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 * Dropbox -- get your own Dropbox account

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 * Skydrive - get your own SkyDrive account
 * Google Drive - download Google Drive for Windows

Animoto
(From Read, Write, Think - [])
 * At the start of the school year, students could use Animoto to introduce themselves or their classmates.
 * Students can illustrate their own poetry using digital images they find on Internet or ones they take.
 * Animoto can be used to present research information to the class.
 * Students could illustrate step-by-step instructions for procedure writing.
 * Send students on a scavenger hunt, supplied with digital cameras. Have students assemble their digital images into an Animoto video to display what they found.

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 * More Ideas of how to use Animoto**

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 * ** Field trips **
 * ** What I did on Vacation **
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 * ** Trip to Wright Locke Farm **

Now it's your turn to try Animoto
Images to use for practice Can be found on the Faculty Resource Drive in the Web2.0-PD-Dec5 folder

Glogster
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The free account allows you to have 10 students associated with your teacher account. While this does not meet the needs of having an account associated with EVERY student, I have set up the student accounts to be associated with one class of students. So, my grade 6 period 1 class might be called WHS-006. Then all the students in that class would work in the same account. When doing this, you must explain to each student that they are to only look at their own work and that they should NEVER edit anyone else's Glog.

When developing a project using Glogster, remember to be specific on your tech requirements as well as your content requirements. An example of some tech requirements can be found in this Winchester Online Poster Project description.


 * Examples of Glogs**


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 * media type="custom" key="24610450" || Here is an example of a grade 6, All About Me glog. ||


 * Additional Glogster Resources:**
 * StoryTelling with Glogster
 * Making a soundboard with Glogster (Spanish class)
 * System of Equations Project (Math)
 * [|Glogster Rubrics and Educational Resources]

VoiceThread
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