Web+2.0+Tools

=Web 2.0 Tools: [|Click here to see an organized list of all the latest and greatest ONLINE Tools.]=

Voki **A text to speech generator that has a lot of very interesting applications.**


 * Voki enables users to express themselves on the web in their own voice using a talking character. You can customize your Voki to look like you or take on the identity of lots of other types of characters… animals, monsters, anime etc. Your Voki can speak with your own voice which is added via microphone, upload, or phone.**
 * [|Voki Tutorial] **
 * [|Voki Instructions] **


 * Assignment: Create a voki that looks like yourself **


 * Voicethread**Coming in at No. 3, Voicethread is audiovisual tool that gives users the ability to upload images or video files and then add audio or text comments.**

Blogs:** Nearing the top of the list, the versatility of blogs makes them so valuable. Blogs provide opportunities to reach out to a range of community stakeholders including administrators, other teachers and students, parents, and the community at large. "Blogs have the power to give kids an authentic audience," she said. "It gives them a voice."


 * Wikis: Free wiki at www.wikispaces.com create your own webpage.**

Animoto Animoto is an automated presentation generator that focuses on using images to communicate a message. This tool is great for class collaboration and it is easier than using PowerPoint. Two versions of the platform are currently available: a paid version for general public use and a free education version offering unlimited use for teachers and students.

Teacher https://sites.google.com/a/dhsd7.net/mrs-maurus-technology-classroom/google-drive-tools