Web+2.0+Resources

2.0 Applications 1. [|Voki] - Voki is a customizable presentation tool where users can present information in an unique way. To use Voki you have to create an account. You can choose the free account or the one that costs money but provides more features. Once you create an account you can create different avatars for each presentation. The avatar will speak anything you have recorded or typed for it to say. An example of a voki is on the Home page. 2. [|Google Drive] - The Google Drive is an application used for sharing and editing. It requires a Google account, such as a gmail or YouTube account. This program acts similar to a flash drive because you can save documents through the cloud. The drive is a great tool for collaboration because group members can access and edit the page all at the same time. This resource is free and easy to use. 3. [|Glogster] - Glogster is a presentation resource. It allows you to create interactive poster that you can design to your liking. You need an account to use the resource. You can choose the free version which is the called Gloster.com or the account that costs money but offers more features called Glogster.edu. Both of the Glogsters that are found on my website are made with a Glogster.com account. To view these Glogsters please visit my My Digital Portfolio page. 4. [|Yelp] - Yelp is a review resource. You can find reviews on restaurants, stores, real estate, repair shops, etc. There are many reviews on many different types of businesses. Along with the reviews users can give the business a rating of five stars or below. This is a useful tool if you want to try a new restaurant, switch real estate, etc. Creating an account is only necessary if you want to write reviews, if you do not want to, you can view the reviews by just looking at the website. If you do decide to make an account, it is free. 5. P [|rezi] - Prezi is a presentational tool similar to PowerPoint. The features are similar but Prezi introduces a more interactive form of a slide show. This resource also works through the cloud so work is saved more often. The presentation templates and path of the presentation are customizable to your liking. However in order to create a presentation, you need an account. Accounts are free and easy to set up. Visit the Evaluating Websites page to view a Prezi presentation on the reliability of websites. 6. [|Edmodo] - Edmodo is an online networking application for teachers and students. It is similar to Facebook, but is made for a school environment. Edmodo allows students and teachers to communicate amongst each other. Edmodo is a free resource that is easy to use and helps with school work.

7. [|Poll Everywhere] - Poll Everywhere is an interactive polling website. This resource allows you to create polls that can be voted on through a cellular device or a computer. This is a reliable and easy to use website. It allows you to monitor and customize the questions asked, number of people allowed to vote, and how people are allowed to respond. These polls are easily embedded into PowerPoint presentations, websites, etc. 8. [|Twitter] - Twitter is a social media site. It has more users than any other social media site. It allows users to communicate between each other. It also allows users to post "tweets". Twitter is an easy way to quickly learn about current events taking place in pop culture. Creating a twitter account is free and easy. View the My Digital Portfolio page to see a presentation on Twitter. 9. [|Facebook] - Facebook is a social media site that is almost as popular as Twitter. It allows users to communicate amongst each other. Also people can post statues and update their profiles on what interests them. Facebook is easy to use and creating an account is free. View the My Digital Portfolio page to see a presentation on Facebook. 10. [|Pinterest] - Pinterest is a sharing site. Users "pin" items (such as pictures of clothes, shoes, etc, or workout routines or recipes) they like onto their profile for followers to "repin", like, or comment on. Pinterest offers a wide variety of subjects to view. Making an account is easy and free. Once you make an account you can link it to your Facebook or Twitter accounts if you please. 11. [|Google Hangout] - Google Hangout is an application that allows online video chatting. It is a Google application so it requires a Google account to use. However the application is free and easy to use. It allows chatting between 1-10 people. Google Hangout is a great way for people from different places to connect.

12. [|Google Apps] - Google Apps are Google products bundled together into one name, thus you have many different tools in one easy to access place. Each app found within the bundle has different features. Some common Google Apps are Gmail, Google Drive, Google Translate, Google Calendar, and YouTube. Google Apps requires a Google account. The account is easy to set up and is free.



13. [|Wikipedia] - Wikipedia is a large collaborative site that has information on any topic imaginable. Since it is a wiki, anyone with a Wikipedia account can edit the pages. Thus the pages have to be closely monitored in order to make sure information remains correct. Wikipedia often has problems with being unreliable because people change pages to false information. However it is still has useful source to gain information quickly.



14. [|YouTube] - YouTube is a Google App that allows users to share videos with the world. In order to post videos, an account is required. However YouTube can be accessed with a Google account. YouTube is easy to use and allows people to view other accounts' videos. YouTube can be used to upload videos for school projects.



15. [|Gmail] - Gmail is a Google App that allows users to communicate through email and chat. A Google account is required to use the application. Gmail allows users to sort their emails however they please and the application automatically sorts spam. Gmail is easy to use and everything can be backed with a mobile device.