Teaching and learning online with edu 2.0

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Teaching and learning online with edu 2.0

by Chris Gilmer Aug 31st 2007

In keeping the school theme we have been running with, a newer educational tool to enter the market is Edu 2.0. This web based education website that holds features for teachers, student and parents that aid in learning wherever the user is connected.

There are four main sections to the site. A teaching section where teachers can host a class using a specially designed learning management system. The learning section where students can participate in classes at their own pace. A resource section where contributed resources complete with quizzes, experiments, projects and self paced course can be followed and taken. Then there is the community section. This allows for collaboration between members, sharing and collaborating on educational interests.

Edu 2.0 is free to sign up to, and provides a wide range of topics including art, computers, english, foreign languages, health, math, science, and physical education.

[via ehub]

Tags: education, parents, students, teachers, tools, web2, web2.0

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Anne McDowell said 8:39AM on 9-01-2007

I dont understand it all but it looks very interesting.

Anne McDowell said 1:37PM on 9-01-2007

Sometimes I dont know what to download and what not to. I am confused with different bokmarks but I think they are great. I dont read all that is on my conputer I wouldnt have any time left in the day!

Anne McDowell said 1:42PM on 9-01-2007

I still want to meet Robin Williams,even if just over the Internet.

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