Wikis_Blogs_Podcasts

Wikis, Blogs, and Podcasts

WIKIS - Definition - A collaborative website where anyone can add content and anyone can edit content that has already been published. Ex - wikipedia.com Free Educational Wiki Sites www.wikispaces.com [] [] []

Best Educational Wikis of 2009 - Classroom Examples []

Wiki Help - http://www.wikispaces.com/help+teachers#toc5

BLOGS - Shortened for Weblog Definition - An easily created, easily updateable Website that allows an author to publish instantly to the Internet from any Internet connection. Free Blog Sites [] [] []

Blog Sites - [] []

Use Google to search for Blogs - site:*.edublogs.org __

GOOGLE READER - [|www.google.com/reader]  Google Reader constantly checks your favorite news sites and blogs for new content. Whether a site updates daily or monthly, you can be sure that you won't miss a thing. Google Reader shows you all of your favorite sites in one convenient place. It's like a personalized inbox for the entire web. Millions of sites publish feeds with their latest updates, and our integrated feed search makes it easy to find new content that interests you.
 * Stay up to date**
 * Simplify your reading experience**
 * Discover new content**

PODCASTS Definition - A series of digital media files (either audio or video) that are released episodically and downloaded or streamed through a website.

Podcasting Sites Pod-O-Matic - Find podcasts or upload your podcasts here to be shared on the Internet Pod-O-Matic Help - []

Audacity - Once you download Audacity, you can use the program to record your voice or students to make your own podcast. Download Audacity - [] Audacity Help - []