The Internet is a rich resource for teaching and learning.  Web 2.0 refers to a more recent 2nd generation collection of web-based tools, usually involving social networking (sites like facebook) and amatuer publishing (like blogs and youTube).  Below are resources which provide more detailed information and examples for education.

Links to Resources

• Web-based Learning
  This page provides a task where visitors are required to match 9 different cases to 9 different Web-based learning experiences so as to reinforce learning and understanding of the concepts described.

• Short guide for online classes
  This page provides a protocol in the form of notes for teaching and learning on the internet.

• Social Networking Sites for Teaching/Learning
  This page provides links to numerous sites and gives a brief description of each.  It includes links to sites demonstrating how social networking can be used for teaching and learning, links to 3 teaching and learning communities and links to 4 online resources e.g. on food & sport, etc.

• Online Games
  This page provides links to various online games.  The title of the site is provided without a description of the content.

• Course Management Systems
  This page provides a detailed and comprehensive description of course management systems.  It includes a detailed description of MOODLE and BLACKBOARD with links to schools that have used both these systems.  There are some good resources for visitors who are prepared to explore the site.

• E-learning Authoring Software
  This page provides links to a comprehensive list of resources including Articulate Presenter, Articulate Engage, Adobe E-Learning Suite, Composica, etc.

• Email, Mailing List & Podcasting
  A succinct site with a brief description of what a mailing list and podcast are.  Links, with descriptions, to various examples of how these can or have been used in various schools.

• Online Chatting and Conferencing
  This page provides links, with descriptions, to a very comprehensive list of Chatting and Video Conferencing Tools.  Also, some links to “Ideas and Tips for Using Online Chat and Conference”.

• Web 2.0
  This page provides a description of what Web 2.0 is with links to a comprehensive list of blogs, wikis, social networking and podcast sites with a description of each.

• Blogs
  This page provides a description of what a Blog is with links to related topics including: Blogging Services, Examples of Blogs for Educational Purposes, Nominated Best Class Blogs 2008and Ideas and Tips on Using Blogs for Educational Purposes.  A short description is given of each.

• Social Networking Sites
  This page explains what Social Networking Sites are. It provides a series of links to related topics including: Social Networking Sites for K-12 Students, Examples of social networking sites used in education, and Ideas and Tips on Using Social Networking Sites for Educational Purposes.

• Wikis
  This page explains how Wikis can be used for teaching and learning.  There are a series of links, each with a short description, to related topics including: Wiki Services, Examples of Class Wikis, Nominated Best Education Wikis Award 2008 and Ideas and Tips on Using Social Networking Sites for Educational Purposes.