STRATEGIES FOR INTEGRATING WEB 2.O INTO THE CLASSROOM
SBEA 2011ORLANDO, FL
Presenters:
Dr. Elisha [email protected]
Auburn University
Dr. Leane [email protected]
Auburn University
Dr. Christal [email protected]
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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