Webtop Applications

 

This is a resource for teachers. Please check the sites carefully for suitability in your classroom before using with students.

 

 

Introduction

Webtop applications allow users to work collaboratively online.

 

Online groups typically offer ways to email group members, host discussions, share calendars, etc.

 

wiki(n.) A collaborative Web site comprises the perpetual collective work of many authors. Similar to a blog in structure and logic, a wiki allows anyone to edit, delete or modify content that has been placed on the Web site using a browser interface, including the work of previous authors. In contrast, a blog, typically authored by an individual, does not allow visitors to change the original posted material, only add comments to the original content." Webopedia (accessed on 11-13-06 at http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/W/wiki.html)

 

Application suites allow users to create and edit files (e.g., documents, spreadsheets, and presentations) online while collaborating in real-time with other users.

 

Resources

 

Online Groups

• AirSet
• Google Groups
• Yahoo! Groups
• Tapped In

 

Wikis

• pbwiki
• Wikispaces
• wetpaint
• TWiki
• SeedWiki
• StikiPad
• Cospire
• Wikidot
• Versionate
• PikiWiki
• Google's Knol--Taking Wikipedia head-on???
• Check out Elise Mueller's classroom wiki.
• Here's a list of education wikis from around the world.

 

Even more examples are available on the Education Examples page in this wiki.

 

Applications

• Google Docs
  • Here's a recent list of keyboard shortcuts for Google Docs & Spreadsheets.
  • Using Google Docs in the Classroom: Simple as ABC!
  • Google Docs for Educators: Classroom Ideas for Google Docs!
  • Official Google Docs blog
• thinkfree
• ZOHO Elise Mueller-Teachers are putting together an online version of our report card so we can edit each others work and teachers that team teach can work together.
• Writeboard (word processor only)Elise Mueller-some of my students are participating in the Sasquatch reading contest and are using it to take notes on the books they read.
• Thumbstacks (presentation program only) Rudimentary, but you can create and share Web-based presentations using this tool.
• LetterPop Create newsletters, presentations, and more.

 

Lifehacker blog recently posted this comparison of Google Docs and Zoho.

 

Survey Tools

• SurveyMonkey Elise Mueller-Students created a Bullying Survey and are currently collecting data school wide.
• MyStudiyo: Web-based quizzes, surveys
• Kwik Surveys: Create free online surveys

 

 

Graphics & Photo Editing

• Snipshot
• MyImager
• Phixr
• PXN8
• Picnik
• mypictr
• photostory3 This free download allows you to set your pictures to music you create or upload.

Other

• Protopage - Customizable personal/group start pages, collaborative editing capable.

 

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