Blogs, Wikis, and Podcasts, Oh My!
Web 2.0 in the Classroom
Christopher WrightRolla Public SchoolsWyman Elementary
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Moodle
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Technology Introduction
Technology Introduction
Survey
OverviewWhat is Web 2.0?
Blogs
Wikis
Media Sharing
Podcasting
Courseware
Web 2.0, What is It?
Web 2.0 can be difficult to define. In general, Web 2.0 is a website that encourages the creation of community and an emphasis on user created content.
RSS in the Classroom
What is RSS?
RSS stands for Rich Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication. You can subscribe to an RSS feed to receive the latest information from a variety of sources.
RSS Feed Readershttp://www.feedreader.com (Windows)
https://www.newsgator.com/ngs/order1.aspx
Internet Explorer 7.0, Firefox, and Safari have built in feed readers.
The RSS Feed reader will go to each of your subscribed feeds and pull the latest content.
Demo of RSS Feed in Firefox
Blogs in the Classroom
Edu-Blogs
There several basic uses of blogs in an educational setting
Information center for parents.
A web resource center for students and parents
Class discussions
Summaries of class content
Edu-BlogsStudents can:
Reflective or writing journals
Assignment submission
Dialogue with other students and teachers
E-Portfolios
Writing and response to student work
To Prevent This...
To Prevent This...
Edu-Blogging Do’sGuidelines for safe and responsible blogging:
Conduct yourself in a manner reflective of a representative of this school.Treat your blog as a classroom space. It is not a place for personal and private issues that are not related to school topics.Strive to write respectfully and do not be rude. Blogs are about ideas but agree or disagree with the idea, not the person.Make specific suggestions and back up your opinions with facts.If you should come across anything online that makes you feel uncomfortable or afraid, minimize your screen immediately and report to your teacher.Do ask for permission to use any files that were created and owned by others, including photos, audio and video clips, etc.
Source: http://elemblogpolicy.pbwiki.com/FrontPage
Edu-Blogging Don’tsThings to Avoid
Do not post or give out your family name, password, home address, phone number or any personal information that would give information that would help someone directly locate or contact you in person. Do not post anything that you would not want your family, your teachers, your friends to read. Use correct English and be aware that everything you post is a reflection of you. You are an ambassador for elementary blogging.Don’t always believe everything you read online. You need to make a judgment about whether it can be trusted.
Source: http://elemblogpolicy.pbwiki.com/FrontPage
Examples of Edu-Blogs
Mrs. Newburn’s Math & Science Bloghttp://msnewburn.wordpress.com/
Gummy Bears - A Graduated Jellybeanhttp://gr10pc-gb.blogspot.com/
Children Choice Chatshttp://schools.shorelineschools.org/briarcrest/blogs/berthelson_cc/
Attack of the T.E.C. Bloghttp://www.mrwrightsclass.com/blog
Free Blogs
Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com
Wordpresshttp://www.wordpress.com
Edublogshttp://www.edublogs.org
Demo
Setting up an EduBlogs blog.
Posting
Pictures and documents
Wikis in the Classroom
What are Wikis?
What are Wikis?
Uses of Wikis in EducationA class website that students help keep up-to-date
Study Guides
Choose Your Own Adventure style writing projects
Research
Coordinate groups
Free Wikis
WikiSpaces - Free for educators until 100,000 wikis have been reached. Ad free.
PBWiki
WetPaint - Many ads.
Media Sharing
Kinds of Media to ShareVideo
YouTube
TeacherTube
Google Video
Photos
Flickr
Picasa Web Album
PhotoBucket
Snapfish
Digital Storytelling
Creating a story that is told through a digital medium. Photos, video, music and other audio can be used.
Digital Storyteller Tools
Microsoft PhotoStory 3 (Requires Windows Media Player 10 or above must be installed before installing PhotoStory)
Shockwave PhotoJam 4 (not a free product)
Free Digital Music (be aware of copyright)
Windows Movie Maker
Apple’s iMovie
Example of a Digital Story
Practice Makes Perfect
Podcasting in the Class
What is Podcasting?
A podcast is audio or visual content that is automatically delivered over a network via free subscription. Once subscribed to, podcasts can be regularly distributed over the Internet or within your school’s network and accessed with an iPod, laptop, or desktop computer (both Macs and PCs).
How is it Done?
How is it Done?
How is it Done?
Record Content
How is it Done?
Record Content
How is it Done?
Record Content
How is it Done?
Record Content
Produce and Save
How is it Done?
Record Content
Produce and Save
How is it Done?
Record Content
Produce and Save
How is it Done?
Record Content
Produce and Save
Upload and Post
How is it Done?
Record Content
Produce and Save
Upload and Post
How is it Done?
Record Content
Produce and Save
Upload and Post
How is it Done?
Record Content
Produce and Save
Upload and Post
Users Subscribe
Example PodcastAttack of the T.E.C. (Technology Enhanced Classroom)
Example PodcastAttack of the T.E.C. (Technology Enhanced Classroom)
Demo of GarageBand
Final Thoughts
Final Thoughts