Top+10+Web+2.0+Tools+for+Young+Learners

=== Many people underestimate the power of the young child. Many think because they are young, they are unable to use web 2.0 tools. Using Web 2.0 with the young child can be a little more challenging but it is not impossible. Their inability to read and write can make it very difficult for them to communicate on the web. This article discusses the top 10 web 2.0 Tools for the Young Child. The tenth tool is called Kerpoof. This tool really fosters the growth of creativity. It allows users to animate, draw, and create movies. It is very easy to use with it’s drag and drop features. The ninth tool is Voiki. This tool allows students to create their own avatar. It allows for text to speech. These avatars can be used in blogs, emails, etc. The eighth tool is Create a Graph. Create a Graph is a web based tool that is obviously used for creating graphs. This tool is not a great tool for collaboration but it does an excellent job of teaching about graphs and allows students to learn important concepts using their own information. The seventh tool is Yack Pack. This tool is a great tool for internet based voice communication. Members in a group can communicate with each other over the internet using spoken language. Users can listen to and respond to each other’s messages. The sixth tool is Animoto. This tool is a presentation generator that is easier to use than PowerPoint. It uses images to communicate a message. The fifth tool is Skype. This tool is a great collaboration tool that can be used across the class and globally. Students do not have to worry about writing. They communicate via video and speaker conferences. The forth tool is Glogster. Glogster is basically an interactive poster. It allows for media links, video, and sound capabilities. Students can use it to create presentations that can share and interact with their peers. The third tool is VoiceThread. This is an audiovisual tool that allows users to upload images or videos and others can make comments on it. It will allow for comments to be entered using text, sound, or video. Blogs are the second tool. Blogs allow students to have a voice with an authentic audience. The number one tool is Wikis. Wikis are one of the most versatile web 2.0 tools. It is a great tool for collaboration. ===

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