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Fox Run Technologies . . . Web 2.0 and Open Source solutions for education

Here at Fox Run Technologies we are committed to being the first stop for educators interested in using Web 2.0 and Open Source technologies in their schools and classrooms. Through the services we offer and the free resources that we have collected, educators can improve teaching and learning in their classrooms.

Technologies We Support

Fox Run Technologies is experienced with, and provides services for, a wide variety of Web 2.0 and Open Source products and technologies. We provide professional development and design and installation services for the following technologies. If you are interested in a technology or specific product that you don't see listed, contact us, we can probably help.

Web 2.0

In the last several years, Web 2.0 technologies have dramatically changed the way people use and interact with the Internet. Websites and web tools such as MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, blogs, and wikis have, almost overnight, become part of our common culture. Young people in particular have embraced these technologies wholeheartedly. The potential for the use of Web 2.0 technologies for instruction is just now being realized.

Open Source Software

The Open Source Software (OSS) movement, brought to wide attention with the first release of the Linux operating system, has resulted in an explosion of free or low cost software. Schools can take advantage of these programs to leverage their always tight technology budgets.

Free Web 2.0 Course Available

Fox Run Technologies is pleased to announce the availability of our free, online course, Introduction to Web 2.0 for Educators. This course is a survey course that introduces educators to Web 2.0 and the variety of Web 2.0 tools and services that are available for use in the classroom. The session begins with an overview of what is meant by "Web 2.0". The course then discusses the types of technologies (e.g. blogging) that make up the bulk of Web 2.0, along with examples of each type. Finally, you will see examples of the use of these technologies in education.

Simply visit eLearning at Fox Run Technologies (follow this link or choose the menu option above) and scroll down to find the link to the course. On your first visit to the site to take a class, you will have to register. Future visits you just log in. If you have any questions about this, or other courses, just send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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