edu 2.0 for school:
This is a fantastic site for educators or anyone looking to create an online school. The following is a quote directly from the site I created for myself:
The site makes it easy for teachers to create classes and for students to enroll in them. It also allows administrators to monitor and control every aspect of the system. The end result is that teaching becomes more efficient and enjoyable. Teachers use this site to create online lessons with resources such as pictures, video and audio. They also set, track and grade assignments online. The system includes the latest collaborative tools such as blogs, wikis, forums, chat rooms, RSS feeds and debates. Teachers can make transcripts of the student's work available to parents so they can see how their child is doing. (http://tea.edu20.org/site)
I created my site in minutes. From what I could see, this is a very professional web site. You can create your own online school. I plan on using it to create online homework assignments and in school technology based workstations for my students. It is just like actual school. You can add your lessons and schedule assignments for the students. You can also track completion of assignments and grade these assignments online. Creating an account is so easy anyone can create an account in minutes. You can customize your site with pictures, videos and other forms of media. It is a win, win situation for teachers and parents. I love this site because it puts you in control of your classroom even when you are not there. For those looking to start their own school, it is a great starting point for an online school or interactive school website. You can use the free one or contact them for a chance to be licensed with your own edu 2.0 site. Keep in mind this is optional so the site is completely free. In fact the site’s motto is “the free, easy way to teach and learn online.” (http://tea.edu20.org/site) This is an accurate description of the site. It is free to create your own online school, it is easy to set up the site.
References:
Retrieved December, 13, 2009 from http://tea.edu20.org/site
Free and online ... Win, Win, Web tool. WWW.......starting my online school, nah...too much WWW.... Work, Work, Work.
ReplyDeleteSeriously... Susan, I can see this being used for missionaries in remote locations. Did you know that the state of Alaska pays families to home school because there are so many remote locations that public education cannot reach.
Vandy