Week+Six-Investigating+School+2.0+and+Web+2.0+Applications

School 2.0 and Web 2.0 Websites for Final Project

**//Required Links//**
Web 2.0 What is it??? [|Web 2.0 -- The Machine Is Us] (4:32) [|Learning 2.0] (Higher Ed, 50 minutes)

Web 2.0 Tools for Final Project

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Note: some of the applications require a subscription fee and you may want to check the status of the application before selecting it. ====== Wikis

Other Tools
Editing Tools for Final Project -- These tools may be handy if you decide to do a Youtube Video to demonstrate a Web 2.0 Application (Final Project Option 2) __Video Editing Sites/Software__
 * [|Video Spin] -- Powerful video editing. Create school projects. Free downloadable software that allows you to edit video and save in various formats, including upload to Youtube (Pinnacle Software -- Free)
 * [|avidemux] -- Avidemux is a free video editor designed for simple cutting, filtering and encoding tasks. It supports many file types. (Open Source -- Free)
 * [|JayCut.com] -- Allows you to upload video and audio, then edit them into video productions you can share online (free version)
 * [|Ustream Producer] -- Has a free version -- Ustream Producer is a desktop application allowing broadcasters to stream in high quality,just like they would from Ustream's website.

__Screen Capture Software__ ([|Brief Screen Casting Tutorial])
 * [|HyperCam] -- for capturing screen recordings from your computer. Supports text annotations, sound, and screen notes. Saves as .avi file which can be uploaded to Youtube. (free version)
 * [|CamStudio Screen Recording Software] – for capturing screen recordings from your computer. You can add audio and annotations. (Open Source – Free)
 * [|Other possible screen casting software] (some are pay versions)

__Multi-Use Tools__
 * [|Avaiary] -- A free web based tool that allows you to do a number of things. Billed as "Creation on the Fly" it provides some audio tools, screen capture tools, image editing etc.

__Audio and/or Video Converters (for converting sound files or video files--may need in some podcasting or videocasting situations)__ -- Convert and encode sound files on Windows and MAC. There is a trial version, paid version, and free version.
 * [|Format Factory] -- A multifunction media converter. Supports conversion between all popular video, audio, and picture formats.
 * [|Switch -- Free Version]
 * [|winLAME Audio Encoder] -- Audio converter/encoding software. winLAME lets you set up the encoding process with an easy-to-use wizard-style user interface.

Looking Forward (Week Six) Optional Resources for Final Project