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= Welcome to the Research and Web 2.0 Wiki! =

Getting Started
The purpose of this wiki is to generate a common space for you to explore and revisit research and web 2.0 applications that will help you integrate some FREE technology in to your curriculum. Click on the main subject titles to view the various pages. Feel free to visit this site regularly to try new things. This site will be updated regularly with new ideas, so do come back.


 * The first step in the research process is to understand exactly what question you need to answer! **


 * Figuring out the topic and keywords will make the remainder of the process much easier. **

I. @Gathering information

 * effective searching
 * google docs
 * wall wisher

II. @Manipulate

 * wordle
 * quizlet

III. @Creation

 * prezi
 * avatars
 * Blabberize
 * Voki

IV. @Publishing

 * ===webpage===
 * ===google sites===

Miscellaneous sites that are worth a browse and could not be covered in the time allotted...
Weekinrap : rapped headlines of major current events each week - comes out on Friday morning Animoto : professional looking slideshow/videos using your images or video Titanpad : collabrative writing site that allows multiple editors to contribute to the same document in real time Kidblog : blogging site that focuses on content, not so much the look of the blog... Capzles : interactive timelines that accept images and text tweentribune : high interest nonfiction stories that can springboard good class discussion; good context for PSSA practice Piclits : dramatic photos that you can edit with one sentence or free form it with a paragraph Xtranormal : animated avatar site that allows you to create a scene and not just a character

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