I thought the Web 2.0 project was a great way to introduce us (the class) to collaborative web tools that can be used in the classroom. My partner and I were assigned to Wordle, which is a web-based tool used for creating unique word clouds. As we explored the tool and familiarized ourselves with how it is used, we were suprised to find that it was not nearly as complex and confusing as we had expected it to be. Instead, we found it to be quiet simple and easy to use. We also learned that this tool could be used for a variety of purposes in the classroom, which we discuss on the wiki page.
Another aspect of this project that was beneficial to my learning was seeing the other groups give their presentations. Each group was very thorough and gave an excellent step by step tutorial for their tool. It was interesting to see how each tool is used and to think of all the ways I could use them in the classroom. The possibilities seemed limitless!
Overall, I enjoyed the Web 2.0 project, and found it to be very helpful. My favorite tool is Wordle. I like this tool because it is simple, quick, and easy to use. I also really love word clouds, so this tool is a perfect fit for me.
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