Fun+Web+2.0+Sites

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Note:
I'm having a lot of second thoughts about many of these tools, as I've seen far too many examples from the classroom that have //no value.// If all you ask the students to do is to make, for example, an Animoto presentation, then all they have to do is find some pictures and upoad them. The rest is play. So, if you're going to use any of these sites with students, please be sure to ask yourself, "What did they learn with this presentation/project?" If you're not sure, then they probably learned nothing - at least by using that tool.

=Presentation Sites=
 * A [|very nice list] of some excellent options to PowerPoint. Check them out.
 * [|Cogdogroo's wikispace] for Digital Storytelling resources - a MUST see
 * Another Cogdogroo wiki page to see. Nicely organized
 * PhotoPeach - make interactive slideshows with your pictures and their music. Allow moderated comments, too. NICE
 * [|Slideshare] - one of the first of this kind. Allows for embedded sound, as well. (Example)
 * [|Presi] - Interesting presentation site. Not sure if I really like it now that I've seen someone present with it. What do you think?
 * [|ShowBeyond] - similar to Splashcast. Allows user to record narration over images. Embed the resulting work, too. Like this one.
 * [|Flickr] - possibly the //**BEST photo sharing site on the web**//. Tons of mashups with it, too
 * [|authorStream] - turn your powerpoints into flash and grab the code (See sample below)
 * [|Animoto] - make your own flashy videos, complete with music. (See sample below) ([|Animoto free for educators] [|Gallery])
 * [|Slide] - another cool flickr mashup with code for your webpage
 * [|Imageloop] - another very good choice
 * [|VuVox] - see sample below. This is a TON of fun!
 * [|SlideRocket]- VERY cool tool to create excellent powerpoints (See sample below)
 * [|Rockyou.com] - see example
 * [|Myebook] - create ebooks online, complete with sound, images, text, video and more. Very nice.

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 * [|Bubbl.us] - another great brainstorming tool
 * [|Gliffy] - make flowcharts, diagrams, and more, and collaborate with others
 * [|Mind42] - collaborative concept-mapping tool (example on another page)
 * [|Fliggo] - your own youtube! A great alternative - and faster than Teachertube
 * [|Dipity] - makes timelines for your web page (See sample below)
 * [|Scribus] - online desktop publishing tool
 * [|Glogster] - posterize yourself - very cool!
 * [|Notaland] - a nice alternative to Glogster
 * [|Letterpop] - a VERY cool Flickr mashup to make VERY cool newsletters - [|an example]
 * [|Voicethread] - see this example and then start here to see LOTS more great examples ([|k-12 plans])
 * [|eyejot] - leave messages and MORE. Very cool. Check out [|this example].
 * [|CiteBite] - creates links DIRECTLY to selected text on a page. Very nice tool. An [|example]
 * [|Digg] - social bookmarking with a twist.
 * [|Issuu] - upload files, they're converted to online flash books that you can publish, share, and embed.
 * [|Gapminder.org] - a WONDERFUL data visualization tool
 * [|UUorld] - pronounced, 'world'. Another Fantastic data visualization tool. A must see for Social Studies teachers. It's a download, but a MUST. There are tons of other data sets to download, as well.
 * [|Mappingworlds] - another GREAT data visualization tool for your social studies teachers. Excellent!
 * [|Wordle.net] - there are SO many uses for this simple program that requires no login. See Sample
 * [|ManyEyes] - a WONDERFUL data visualization tool! Active word clouds, data charts and [|much more]. Excellent! Example

Examples:
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