Thing #14 - Discovering web 2.0 tools

I tried several of the web 2.0 tools that were listed and some not listed. I used Survey Monkey earlier this year to poll my students on their prior math knowledge and their technology level. It was a great way to see what my students knew especially in regards to technology before I incorporated blogs into my curriculum. Poll Daddy was very similar to Survey Monkey. I liked the embeddable feature and the ability to customize the look of your poll. I really liked Quizlet because I have been looking for some way to ask my students review questions online. I also checked out 30 Boxes. I could see several uses for this tool. I've been needing an online calendar, because I have one on my work computer and one on my home computer. This way I can use only one calendar and have the ability to share my children's sporting event times with their grandparents. I just love the internet and the social sharing of ideas. I did notice that many of the web 2.0 tools were "linked' with several other social websites like Flickr, Facebook, and MySpace to name a few. The realm of sharing is endless indeed!