Web 2.

0 Tools: IFake Text & Inklewriter Workshop

By: Suzanne Smith Georgia Southern University

Additional Web 2.0 Tools in Handout

IFake Text- Fake text message screenshots Brainscape Flashcards (Vocabulary) Quizdini Student assessments Inklewriter Interactive e-book Bubble.us Brainstorming Themeefy Digital magazine Storybird Writing Wallwasher Virtual bulletin board Boom Writer - Collaborative writing

IFake Text
What is it? A Web 2.o Tool which allows the user to generate fake iPhone text message screenshots that can be sent and shared with friends.

How do I get started? Go to http://ifaketext.com/. Complete the form information (your name, the carrier, and your message). Click on create your screenshot.

Brainscape
What is it? Brainscape optimizes your learning by adapting to YOUR pace. As you reveal each answer, Brainscape asks you, the learner, how confident you feel that you will remember the concept forever. Low-confidence items are repeated more frequently until you gradually report higher and higher confidence. Cognitive science research has proven that learner-driven spaced repetition is the most

efficient use of study time. Brainscape is similar to a deck of flashcards, but it adapts to your learning curve (more on Confidence Based Repetition later). When a new card is generated by Brainscape, you are asked to think of the answer and then to reveal it by flipping the card. This mental activity is more effective than selecting from among multiple choices because you are actively recalling the information rather than simply recognizing it. It is also more effective than manually typing in an answer because it is faster and allows you to see more questions in less time. How do I get started? Go to the Brainscape website by visiting the following link: https://www.brainscape.com/. You can easily launch a study session by drilling into a subject and selecting a deck. You can also create a study session that pulls flashcards from many different decks, by clicking the Random Mix or Progressive Study button, depending on the subject area.

Quizdini
What is it? Quizdini - created by teachers, for teachers - is the answer to the expensive and restrictive options that currently exist in the online educational game market. As a growing platform of teacherand student-friendly games and resources, Quizdini allows teachers to create and customize material for their students!

How do I get started? Go to http://www.quizdini.com/. Quizdini is an easy tool for you to use. Simply set up an account, create a new quiz, play it once or twice with your dog just to make sure everything looks the way you want, and then let your students start to learn!

Inklewriter
What is it? Web 2.0 tool for making interactive stories that are easy to play and beautiful to read on modern tablet devices. Its perfect for writers who want to try out interactivity, but also for teachers and students looking to mix computer skills and creative writing.

How do I get started? Go to http://www.inklestudios.com/inklewriter. Click on start writing or read a story on the right side of the webpage. Follow the prompts.

Bubble.us
What is it? A Web 2.0 tool that enables users to create mind mapping and brainstorming diagrams online. To begin, the main topic/concept is entered in to the parent bubble. Then ideas and thoughts are recorded in colorful text bubbles linked to the parent bubble. Users continue to add text bubbles which are color coded according to hierarchy. How do I get started? Simply go to https://bubbl.us/ and click on start brainstorming.

Themeefy
What is it? Themeefy lets you create your own lessons from the web and share them. How do I get started? Go to http://www.themeefy.com/ and sign up for free.

Storybird
What is it? Storybird lets anyone make visual stories in seconds. Storybird curates artwork from illustrators and animators around the world and inspire writers of any age to turn those images into fresh stories.
It's a simple idea that has attracted millions of writers, readers, and artists to our platform. Families and friends, teachers and students, and amateurs and professionals have created more than 5 million storiesmaking Storybird one of the world's largest storytelling communities.

How do I get started? Go to http://storybird.com/ and sign up for free. Follow the prompts to register and get started creating your own story.

Wallwisher
What is it? Wallwisher is a free application that acts as a virtual bulletin board. Students can

easily comment on a topic posted by the teacher.

How do I get started? Go to www.wallwisher.com and click build a wall. Insert a title and subtitle, choose a background color, and decide whether your wall is public or private. You can create a wall as a guest or, if you want to save walls for future use, simply create a password for your account.

How can I use it with my students? Post a thought provoking question (such as your unit Essential Question) for students to discuss or debate. Find out students prior knowledge of a topica tech version of a KWL chart.

During Problem Solving Groupwork activity, encourage students to use Wallwisher to divide up tasks, post progress, and discuss ideas. Have students create a wall, post a link to a project or presentation, and solicit feedback from their peers and community.

Boom Writer
What is it? Get your class, student group, or club using technology to collaboratively write a real book. BoomWriter is totally free, and groups of five children or more can use it to read, write, compete and get published! Register your school or club on BoomWriter today. BoomWriter will energize any literacy program by increasing the engagement and writing output levels for all types of learners. BoomWriter fosters flexible thinking and 21st Century skills development while adhering to many of the Common Cores Writing and Reading: Literature Standards. How do I get started? Go to http://www.boomwriter.com/, and click on the appropriate link to sign up.