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First Name, Last Name EDTS 523 August 5, 2009

1. Explain what Web 2.0 is and how it relates to education. Then, discus a specific web 2.0 tool/service/technology that you might use in your own classroom to facilitate teaching and learning. Finally, explain how it could positively impact learning outcomes for your students.
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2. According to the article, Scoring Power Points, by Jamie McKenzie, there are some big issues to consider when creating a student assignment that culminates with a multimedia [PowerPoint] presentation. Address each of the following 4 suggestions by explaining them fully. (a.) Emphasize Ideas & Logic, (b.) Provide Rubrics, (c.) Design Artfully, and (d) Deliver Dramatically.

3. In what ways can a wiki empower students to create, communicate, collaborate, and problem-solve as they learn? What responsibility does the teacher have in making sure these things happen?

4. Explain the main ideas and features of podcasting. Second, describe 3 powerful ways in which podcasting can be used by teachers and by students. Finally, describe a specific curriculum-based podcasting project for your students that would meet state standards and would have positive learning outcomes.

5. Explain how blogging can be a powerful learning tool, __both__ professionally as a teacher, and when used by students. Then, give one curriculum-related example of how your students could blog to enhance learning.