Twitter vs Facebook

"Facebook is about people you used to know; Twitter is about people you'd like to know better."

Perfectly stated.

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Mind Mapping with Web 2.0 Tools

With the recent explosion of so many Web 2.0 tools on the web available free, there's no reason not to try out the web-based Mind Mapping tools that can help you organize your blog posts or organize your work to be more productive.

These tools are great collaborative tools you can access anytime, anywhere. Start by brainstorming and let the mind map do the rest for you. Now your brainstorming can be done on the web and shared with others too and there's nothing to download either.

Be sure to share these mind mapping tools with your students so they can learn the benefits of brainstorming & organization.

• Mindomo
• mindmeister
• bubbl.us

And if you're not sure which one is the best for you, The Mind Mapping Software Weblog has done a side-by-side comparison for you.

Web 2.0: A New Wave of Innovation for Teaching and Learning

This past year we have blogged about Web 2.0 and curriculum ideas to jump start your thinking about how to use tools like del.icio.us, YouTube, and flickr with your students.

This article from Educause “Web 2.0: A New Wave of Innovation for Teaching and Learning?” reflects the fast, growing developments of the Web 2.0 and provides ideas for using the software components in Higher Education. These ideas are also well suited for senior high school students.

The article mentions so many Web 2.0 tools your head will spin. If you haven’t read this article yet, it’s a must read to catch you up to date. Considering it seems like new social tools are emerging each week, you have a lot of catch up on.