The Summer 2010 8 Things course has now closed. If you have questions, please contact the facilitator at sisd8things@gmail.com.



The 8 Things






Click here to learn about how the course works, how to register, and how to proceed with the 8 Things!


Blogs:  Learn what a blog is, explore how they're being used by educators and students, and create your own!


What is Web 2.0?:  What exactly are Web 2.0 tools, and why are they important for educators to know?  Find out here!  Also, explore what it means to be a lifelong learner!


Social Networking and Twitter:  Explore tools like Facebook and Twitter and find out how you can use them as a professional educator!


Photos and Images:  Discover photo sharing, tagging, image generators and mash-ups.  The possibilities are endless!


Wikis:  Collaboration takes on a whole new dimension with wikis!


Podcasts and Video Sharing:  Listen and watch online, and find out that there's more to YouTube than meets the eye!


Google Docs:  Google is so much more than just a search engine.  Find out what it can do for you!




Tagging and Social Bookmarking:  Keep track of your online content and share it with others!