Web+2.0



Multimedia tools like Web Poster Wizard, are beneficial in the educational setting because of the opportunities they provide for educators and students. I liked this tool particularly because it was created for teachers in order to build lesson plans, worksheets and interactive on-line class pages. This multimedia tool allows students to get and post their assignments on-line from any computer at any time. Using multimedia tools will help prepare students for technical expectations and abilities that is required and expected of students as they enroll and compete in college and then the workforce. Multimedia tools are also very beneficial because they allow students who miss classes, due to illness or personal circumstances, the opportunity to stay on top of their assignments, lectures and even participate in class projects. The research tools were my next favorite tools because as a science teacher I would like to incorporate tools like, SchoolWax TV, which uses animation and video to enrich lessons plans through media forms that are fun.These types of supplements excite the students’ curiosity to learn more because it doesn’t seem like work when presented as animated video segments.Also, Arkive is another great research site for a science/biology class because it is designed to bring to life images and facts about species around the world. I would really be interested in my students using these research tools to collect data for papers, develop ideas and content for presentations, and as an additional study references. Next, is graphing.I’m interested in incorporating graphing tools like Createagraph and Chart Gizmo into my curriculum so that the students in my classes become familiar with creating, interpreting, and using data analysis techniques that are fundamental in science.Weather the data is graphed by the students or given to them from outside sources, the students need to learn how to analyze and apply the information given in a way that is relevant and meaningful. The students’ ability to organize and graph data is a basic and fundamental skill required at all levels of education.Understanding how to effectively analyze data and statistical information is a critical skill to have in this modern world of databases and stats. Introducing data analysis as early as possible in education is important to the success of the students’ academic life, especially in science and math classes.