This introduction of Web 2.0 tools is written for parents who want to understand how their children are using today's Internet, both in school and in their social lives.
For parents who want to raise their comfort level with today's Web capabilities, for those who want to enhance their children's Internet usage in and out of school, and for those who want to be prepared for potential dark alleys in the online world, The Web and Parents: Are You Tech Savvy? is a welcome new resource.
Don't know a blog from a Wiki? MySpace from Facebook? An RSS feed from an instant message? The Web and Parents provides a brief introduction to these and other aspects of Web 2.0, including podcasts, forums, graphic generators, photo storage and file-sharing sites, and more. Parents will get a sense of what each tool or resource does, how they themselves might use them-lots of grownups do, really-and the role each plays in current K-12 education and in the lives of school-age children. With this crash course on today's Internet, the Web becomes a place where families come together, not drift apart.
Ten outlines that teachers and librarians can use to conduct workshops on Web 2.0
1-2-3 screenshots demonstrating functions and features of different Web tools and resources
A rich bibliography of relevant print and online resources
A glossary of key terms to help parents decipher the language of the Web
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"Written in plain language accessible to all parents, this introduction to Web 2.0 tools will help parents understand how their children are using the Internet in school and in their social lives, and prepare parents to make the most of their children's Internet usage while remaining safe from potential online dangers." - SciTech Book News "Written in a simple manner to assist the newcomer to the technology, enough material is presented to entice the experienced user to read the work as well." - ARBAonline "This resource will serve certain populations well. . ." - VOYA "If you're looking for a how-to guide on using Internet technologies, such as blogging and social networking, this may be what you need." - Library Media Connection "...I appreciate the author's emphasis on the fact that just because you find something on the Internet, it does not mean that it is not copyrighted. The back of the book has a list of lesson plans for instructing others that correspond with each chapter." - Young Adult Library Services
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Verlagsgruppe
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Zielgruppe
Für Beruf und Forschung
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Maße
Höhe: 280 mm
Breite: 216 mm
Dicke: 14 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-59158-795-8 (9781591587958)
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Judy Hauser is an information media consultant for Oakland Schools in Waterford, MI.
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Disclaimer
Chapter 1 Blogs-Express Yourself
Chapter 2 Social Networks-A Snapshot of Your Life
Chapter 3 Wikis-Collaborate on Content
Chapter 4 Search Engines-Focus Your Search
Chapter 5 Podcasts-Communicate and Listen
Chapter 6 RSS-Subscribe to Web Sites
Chapter 7 Web Sites-Have a Web Presence
Chapter 8 Forums-Online Discussions
Chapter 9 Photo Management-Store and Share Your Photos on the Web
Chapter 10 Graphic Generators-Create Your Own Graphics
Chapter 11 Internet Safety, Digital Citizenship, and Copyright
Chapter 12 Conclusion
Appendices
Bibliography
Copyright Acknowledgments
Index
