Blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other powerful Web tools for classrooms - Will Richardson

Written for educators of all levels and disciplines, this third edition of the best-selling book Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms provides real examples from primary and secondary teachers around the world who are at the forefront of bringing today's Web tools into their schools and to their students. This book is filled with practical advice on how teachers and students can use the Web to learn more, create more, and communicate better.

This fully updated resource opens up a new technology toolbox for both novice and tech-savvy educators. Will Richardson provides clear explanations of specific teaching applications, with how-to steps for teaching with:

- Weblogs

- Wikis

- Rich Site Summary (RSS) feeds and aggregators

- Social bookmarking

- Online photo galleries

- Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter

- Second Life

Updated with materials on Web publishing and information literacy, this invaluable handbook helps students and teachers use Web tools within the classroom to enhance student learning and achievement.