STRATEGIES FOR INTEGRATING WEB 2.O INTO THE CLASSROOM

SBEA 2011ORLANDO, FL

Presenters:

Dr. Elisha Wohlebwohleec@auburn.edu

Auburn University

Dr. Leane Skinnerskinnal@auburn.edu

Auburn University

Dr. Christal Pritchettckp0007@auburn.edu

Auburn University

Did You Know?

During the video below, please make notes (can be mental) of interesting facts!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ILQrUrEWe8

Did You Know? is licensed by Karl Fisch, Scott McLeod, and XPLANE under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike license.

Did You Know? Social and Technological developments that

led to Web 2.0Internet connectivity available almost everywherePersonal computer evolved into homes, schools,

and officesMobile phones emerged – capable of accessing

World Wide WebWeb-based applications developed to be used on

many different devicesSociety embraced these technological changes…

to the point where they are not only encouraged, but expected!

WEB 2.0 DEFINED Web 2.0 is the use of the internet as a medium

in which interactive experiences, in the form of blogs, wikis, forums, etc, plays a more important role than simply accessing information (www.dictionary.com)

aims to enhance creativity, communication, secure information sharing, collaboration and web functionality.

Web 2.0 concepts have led to the development and evolution of web culture communities and hosted services

What are some examples?

Shelly, G., & Frydenberg, M. (2010). Web 2.0 concepts and applications. Boston, MA: Course Technology.

Glossary of Terms A Blog (a contraction of the term "Web log") is a Web site,

usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video

Wiki – Hawaiian word for quick. A website that anyone can edit. May be used for collaborative writing, brainstorming, and project development.

Asynchronous – “not at the same time.” Blogs, threaded discussions, some distance learning

Podcasting – a method of distributing multimedia files, such as audio or video, over the Internet for playback on mobile devices and computers. Teachers and students can use podcasting to communicate about things they are learning

Social networking – the use of a website to connect with people who share personal or professional interests, place of origin, education at a particular school, etc. Facebook, Myspace, BuddyPress, Classmates, and eHarmony are all examples.

What is a blog?

Tutorialhttp://www.blogger.com/tour_start.g

How would you use a blog in your classroom?

Some ideas…http://anne.teachesme.com/2004/10/05/way

s-to-use-weblogs-in-education/

Examples of Blogs

http://oedb.org/library/features/top-100-education-blogs

http://www.2200fall2011.blogspot.com

http://web20classroom.blogspot.com/

Search for blogs: http://www.google.com/blogsearch

Wiki How can we use Wikis

http://www.wikispaces.com/examples

Example of Wikis The most famous wiki is the online encyclopedia

Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WikiPedia http://21stcenturyskillsnmteachercourse.wikispaces.com/

WEB+2.0+Tools http://whsbulldogs.wikispaces.com/ http://techologyincareertech.wikispaces.com/ http://wik.ed.uiuc.edu/index.php/Wiki_in_a_K-12_classroo

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Podcasting Benefits

The ability to listen to a lecture multiple times Audio resources for students with disabilities Beneficial to auditory learners. Online (distance education)

students who learn best by hearing may learn course content more quickly when they listen to your podcast rather than when they read your lecture content

How to Create Your Own Podcast - A Step-by-Step Tutorial http://radio.about.com/od/podcastin1/a/aa030805a.htm

Audacity – Great Podcasting Software… and it’s FREE

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Audacity – Screen Shots

Video Sharing

TeacherTube (www.teachertube.com)Launched March 2007Online community for sharing instructional

videosCan give ratings and comments

How can we use this in the classroom?Teachers can incorporate video into lessonStudents can:

○ Record – school news, special events, presentations, ctso activities, etc.

Social Networking

FacebookThe challenge is to use this tool effectivelyCan create a class/ctso groupPost assignments, discussions, eventshttp://www.onlinecollege.org/2009/10/20/100-ways-y

ou-should-be-using-facebook-in-your-classroom/

EdmodoEdmodo is the leading social learning network for

K12 educationTeachers can post grades & assign homeworkTeacher, Parent and Student accounts can be made

Twitter Social networking and microblogging service,

enabling its users to send and read other users' messages called tweets. Tweets are text-based posts of up to 140 characters

displayed on the user's profile page. Tweets are publicly visible by default, however senders

can restrict message delivery to their friends list. How to use in the classroom:

Attendance, direct messaging, report class accomplishments, engage students in discussion, stay current on important issues.

Webquest A classroom-based lesson in which most or all of the information

that students explore and evaluate comes from the World Wide Web. can be as short as a single class period or as long as a

month-long unit; usually (though not always) involve group work, with

division of labor among students who take on specific roles or perspectives;

are built around resources that are preselected by the teacher. Students spend their time USING information, not

LOOKING for it. http://zunal.com/

http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/webquests/index.html

Doodle (www.doodle.com) Helps schedule meeting, events, etc.

http://doodle.com/BSPwry2yryssug8g

Moodle (www.moodle.org) Moodle is an Open Source Course Management

System (CMS), also known as a Learning Management System (LMS) or a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

It has become very popular among educators around the world as a tool for creating online dynamic web sites for their students.

To work, it needs to be installed on a web server somewhere, either on one of your own computers or one at a web hosting company

http://demo.moodle.net/

Flickr & Picasa

Flickr allows you to store, sort, search and share your photos online.

Picasa makes it easy for you to organize and edit your digital photos, then create online albums to share with friends, family & the world.

Poll Everywhere (www.polleverywhere.com)

Poll Everywhere replaces expensive audience response hardware with standard web technology.

works internationally with texting, web, or twitter account

http://www.polleverywhere.com/#video

Use Caution and Common Sense All school districts have unique rules.

Understand what is required for Web 2.0 tool to be integrated into the classroom.

Many instances of resistance can be overcome if the gatekeepers learn more about the tools and usability.

Be informed about minor studentsGood idea to always get parental consent

Mark, S. (2009, December). Extending classroom teaching with free web 2.0 tools. Business Education Forum, 64(2), 47-50.

Use Caution and Common Sense Continued Abide by copyright and intellectual

property laws Remember that once uploaded

content is forever ALWAYS remember that not every

student has computer or Internet access.

Mark, S. (2009, December). Extending classroom teaching with free web 2.0 tools. Business Education Forum, 64(2), 47-50.

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