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In this paper, four teachers shared their experiences using the following free Web 2.0 tools with their students: Jing, Wix, Google Sites, and Blogger. The teachers found that students reacted positively to lessons in which these tools were used, and also noted improvements they could make when using them in the future.
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Kovalik, C., Kuo, CL., Cummins, M. et al. Implementing web 2.0 tools in the classroom: Four teachers’ accounts. TECHTRENDS TECH TRENDS 58, 90–94 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-014-0790-1
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-014-0790-1