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Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Web 2.0 Tools (Coursera)

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Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Web 2.0 Tools (Coursera)

In this course you will learn about a wide variety of Web 2.0 tools to use in your teaching and learning. Web 2.0 tools provide innovative ways to communicate, present content, and collaborate with others in creative ways.

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Web 2.0 tools are easy to learn, use, and implement, and many are free. This course will not only introduce you to popular Web 2.0 tools like Edmodo, Twitter, Voicethread, and Skype in K-16 instruction, but you will also learn how to effectively integrate these technologies into your classroom practices and create engaging student activities.

Syllabus

Week 1: Communication
Week 2: Collaboration
Week 3: Creativity
Week 4: Mini Action Research Project
Week 5: Life Long Learning

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