Web 2.0 Technology ToolsWeb 2.0 Technology Tools

By Dona SiskBy Dona Sisk

EDUC 8841EDUC 8841

Why Wikis and Blogs Why Wikis and Blogs

• Peer-to-peer collaborationPeer-to-peer collaboration

• Project-oriented learning Project-oriented learning

• Connection to community Connection to community

• More meaningful learningMore meaningful learning

Functionality in the Classroom Functionality in the Classroom (students)(students)

• Familiarity with technology Familiarity with technology

• Interest in utilizing technology Interest in utilizing technology

• Develop skills needed for online collaborationDevelop skills needed for online collaboration

Research shows… Research shows…

• Promotes interaction and communication Promotes interaction and communication

(Usluel & Mazman, 2009) (Usluel & Mazman, 2009)

• One of most important ways of obtaining effective One of most important ways of obtaining effective outcomes with technologies is individuals’ outcomes with technologies is individuals’ acceptance and usage of technology acceptance and usage of technology

(Usluel & Mazman, 2009) (Usluel & Mazman, 2009)

• Wikis are beneficial in enhancing collaborative work Wikis are beneficial in enhancing collaborative work situations among students situations among students

(Chao & Parker, 2007) (Chao & Parker, 2007)

Barriers in the classroom Barriers in the classroom

• Teacher uncertainty Teacher uncertainty

• Training time and effort Training time and effort

• Psychology of online behavior in classroomPsychology of online behavior in classroom

References References

• Chao, J. & Parker, K. (2007). Wiki as a teaching tool. Chao, J. & Parker, K. (2007). Wiki as a teaching tool. Interdisciplinary Interdisciplinary Journal of Knowledge and Learning ObjectsJournal of Knowledge and Learning Objects, 3, 57-71. Retrieved from , 3, 57-71. Retrieved from http://ijello.org/Volume3/IJKLOv3p057-072Parker284.pdfhttp://ijello.org/Volume3/IJKLOv3p057-072Parker284.pdf

• Rogers, E. (2003) Rogers, E. (2003) Diffusion of innovationsDiffusion of innovations (5th ed.)(5th ed.). New York: Free . New York: Free Press.Press.

• Usluel, Y. & Mazman, S. (2009). Adoption of Web 2.0 tools in distance Usluel, Y. & Mazman, S. (2009). Adoption of Web 2.0 tools in distance education. education. International Journalof Human SciencesInternational Journalof Human Sciences, 6(2), 89-98. Retrieved , 6(2), 89-98. Retrieved from: from: http://http://www.insanbilimleri.comwww.insanbilimleri.com/en/en