This webliography provides an introduction to social software and the
possibilities for its use in the classroom. It is
intended as a starting point for exploration by teachers, administrators, and interested others. Teachers are
cautioned to thoroughly review all sites and links before sharing or
recommending them to students, parents, or other educators.
A Day In The Life Of Web 2.0 (http://www.techlearning.com/showArticle.php?articleID=193200296)
Article/podcast that imagines possibilities for web
2.0 technologies and social software to enhance connections between students,
teachers and administrators.
Listen to the natives. (http://www.ascd.org/cms/objectlib/ascdframeset/index.cfm?publication=http://www.ascd.org/authors/ed_lead/el200512_prensky.html)
Article by Marc Prensky in Educational Leadership, 63(4),
8-13. Makes compelling arguments for
engaging and collaborating with students through technology for 21st century learning.
Social networking Websites and teens: An overview. (http://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/PIP_SNS_Data_Memo_Jan_2007.pdf)
A Pew Internet & American Life Project Data Memo. Includes survey data regarding teen patterns, activities,
and motivations for using social networking websites.
When Kids Network Online: The Benefits and Risks (http://www.schwablearning.org/articles.aspx?r=1120)
Article by Kristin Stanberry in GreatSchools.net –
The Parent’s Guide to K-12 Success. Provides a definition and
overview of social networking, and its potential benefits and risks students,
including those with learning disabilities.
Educational technology (http://people.uis.edu/rschr1/et/blogger.html)
A blog about “news, techniques and theories of effective
use of technology in education.” Provides commentary,
insight and links to everything from scholarly research to teacher message
boards.
Internet filtering: The effects in a middle and high school setting. (http://www.ncsu.edu/meridian/win2005/Internetfiltering/index.html)
Research article in Meridian: A Middle School Computer Technologies
Journal, 8(1). Explores
the effects of Internet filtering through the experiences of students and
teachers.
The School Library Media Specialist: Information access & delivery: Internet
access & filtering issues. (http://eduscapes.com/sms/access/filtering.html)
Overview and links to information about Internet
filtering and access issues in the school library media
center. Includes
discussion and links about the history, background, issues and alternatives to
Internet filters in schools.
Weblog-ed: Learning with the read/write web (http://weblogg-ed.com/)
Will
Classroom 2.0 (http://www.classroom20.com/)
A social networking site for educators interested
and using social software and web 2.0 technology in education. Includes discussion forums, blogs, wiki, and groups organized by
interest/topic.
Educational wikis (http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/)
Articles, examples and discussion forum about the
use of wikis in education. Extensive annotated list of links to wikis
created in classrooms around the world.
The Secret Life of Bees (http://central.hcrhs.k12.nj.us/bees/)
Example
of an American literature classroom blog used to discuss the book, The Secret
Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. Students
contributed summaries, analysis and artwork. Students were able to have a virtual question and answer session with
the author.
Web 2.0 for the Classroom (http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listweb20s.html)
An extensive list of websites and social software
for teachers. Created with AT&T’s Filamentality, this
webpage also serves as an example of an online teaching/research tool.
WebQuest.org (http://webquest.org/index.php)
Authentic-learning lessons and projects using web-based inquiry. Examples included on the site: career planning, diet/nutrition analysis,
and business/development. Includes a database of WebQuests, and instructions and templates for developing WebQuests.