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Web 2.0 tools such as Weblogs, podcasts, and webcasts allow students to contribute, construct and as the experts say… consume knowledge. These tools can easily connect and enhance our Information Literacy curriculum and Technology standards.

A great example of Web 2.0 tools and Information Literacy in use comes from our very own Tracy Vassiliev, grade 8 Accelerated Science teacher. The activity, The Story of Stuff, is in the Information Skills section of this blog. You may also connect directly to her blog at…

http://tvassiliev.edublogs.org/2008/04/24/stuff/

This week we are exploring podcasting and video streaming in our Web 2.0 class. It’s amazing how many there are and how fantastic the content is, especially in sites such as NASA.

Here is a link to their podcast index…

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/index.html

 Calling all teachers! Check out the new Information Skills page.

http://loripatterson.edublogs.org/information-skills-sample-work/

Are these samples helpful in understanding how to integrate Big6/Info. Skills into our curriculum?

This is my very first blog post and I feel like a kid in a candy shop. I still have no idea of what this blog will eventually look like, but here goes! I really look forward to learning all of the possibilities of blogging from our wonderful web 2.0 group.

-Lori