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=Welcome to the Web2.0 individual task Wiki!=

Introduction
For this task, you should choose a Web2.0 tool that you feel has potential for use in teaching English. Please use your imagination.
 * We've used a number of Web2.0 tools in EFL252 and CTE319: ANIMOTO, DVOLVER, TOONADO and VOICETHREAD to mention a few.
 * Have a look at eleven Web2.0 tools highlighted by Nik Peachey: Web2.0 Tools for Teachers.

In this assignment, you should follow Nik Peachey's example and create a '**How to**' and '**Why to**' and **'What to do'** and '**What not to**' slidecast for a Web2.0 tool of your choosing.
 * In your slidecast (a PPT with annotated screenshots and an MP3 narration - see our SLIDECASTING wiki page to review), include:
 * 1) the URL and a brief description of the tool (plus a screenshot of the entry page to the tool.)
 * 2) brief details and screenshots of how to use the tool - enough so that a teacher could get started and know the basics
 * 3) a list of ideas (four or five) of what to do with this tool with students in teaching and learning a foreign language
 * 4) a few 'anticipated problems' that you foresee in using this tool, and some possible ideas to avoid or deal with such problems if they occur.
 * 5) Make sure you include a Create Commons BY-NC-SA licence.

Details
For this assignment, choose a different Web2.0 tool than the eleven tools Nik Peachey used in his list. Also, don't use any tools that we have looked at in CTE319 or used in EFL252. Find something new that interests you, and that you think you could use with students.
 * You can use this site: http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/ for ideas, or you can use one of your own favourites.
 * Check that no-one else has chosen the same tool in the sign-up list, and then put the name of the Web2.0 tool beside your name.

Final submission

 * Your final information sheet should be around 10 to 15 slides, and around five minutes of narration.
 * When you have finished your slidecast, embed it in a blog post.
 * Include an introduction to the slidecast in your blog post.
 * Submit the assignment in MOODLE by giving the URL to your blog post where the embedded slidecast appears.