Web 2.0 Instructional Resources
NETS Standard 2
Grades 6-8
Standard 2 - Communication and Collaboration
Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support
individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students:
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X2IbSrfoKs&feature=related
This resource is a tutorial for creating videos using Animoto. The speaker's voice is
very clear and easy to understand. The directions are simple and clear-going step by
step. There are many variations of Animoto video tutorials on YouTube, but this one is clear and concise.
6. http://www.slideshare.net/leperez1/animoto-teen-volume-2010
Slideshare is a web 2.0 tool that allows you to upload jpg files from powerpoint slides. An entire powerpoint presentation can be uploaded to Slideshare and then
embedded in a blog or wiki page.
This slideshare file contains a presentation on creating a video using Animoto. Some of the text can become hidden when using Slideshare, so it is best
to reduce the font on the powerpoint slide prior to uploading.
7. http://teacherlibrarian.ning.com/video/response-by-paul-volponi?commentId=672799%3AComment%3A69385
A ning is a Web 2.0 tool that requires registering to participate and collaborate. This resource is a good example of a video created with Animoto. For librarians and
media specialists, it would be a very resourceful community to join.
8. http://theunquietlibrary.libguides.com/content.php?pid=196227&sid=1671706&search_terms=animoto
This is probably my favorite resource created using libguides.
It is an excellent resource for creating videos with Animoto. Libguides is a subscription
based resource. Buffy Hamilton has created valuable resources for her library
patrons. Students and teachers have access to these tutorials and resources at all
times.
9. http://twitter.com/#!/animotoedu
Twitter is an amazing tool and is so resourceful. This resource contains links that are being updated. The links are Animoto related topics.
There are many examples found at the links. This will be a continously updated resource.
10. http://sites.google.com/site/edtoolstrade/adding-animoto-to-a-google-site
Google offers many tools for teachers and students to communicate and work
collaboratively, such as Googlesites, docs, blogs, and Picassa, a picture manager
source. This resource link gives directions for embedding an Animoto video on a
a Google tool.