One thing that has come up a few times throughout this course is the ease of use some Web 2.0 tools possess. Students are able to easily create presentations that are informative, engaging and interactive. There is no reason why these tools shouldn't be utilised in the classroom. Each class has a budget, why not invest in some of these web 2.0 tools.
I have not come across Bubbl.us before this module. It appears to be a handy way of recording your thoughts on the run and have them stored securely and accessed anywhere. This is how it differs from brainstorm apps as students can access them and work on them in groups if need be at home.
I signed my class up to use Glogster last year for an Antarctica unit of work. The students found the different tools available to use really simple. They even taught me a thing or two. Despite some embedding hiccoughs, it is a very valuable way to present information. Regardless of the topic, there is a way to creatively present information like never before, besides this Glogs can actually look really funky.
I feel Prezi is an untapped resource in my learning space. I have been to conferences where it has been used as an alternative to Powerpoint or Google Presentation. The fact that it is all there in the one website means you can access anywhere. I feel it would be an excellent alternative to the whiteboard when teaching a tricky concept to students. I have had a reluctant student cling to using Prezi last year. Her sister had been using it so she used her account. It is a motivational tool that is easy to use and also easy to create and edit your own Prezi's. I will definitely look for more opportunities to use this tool in the classroom.
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