Web 2.0

Engaging & Interactive Instruction for the 21st Century

Introduce you to concept of web 2.0

Define some key terms which describe Web 2.0

Share how web 2.0 applications can help you improve content delivery both in and out of the classroom

Highlight a variety of web 2.0 services & applications that you can use TODAY!

Purpose of Workshop:

today’s presentation as a word cloud

What is Web 2.0

information sharing

code sharing

user centered design

collaboration

Terms of Web 2.0

• HTML: The language of the webpage. Defines how the page looks, with colors, fonts, images, etc.

• URL: The address of the site. Although it usually begins with http://, you can often see just the common name (blogger.com).

• Dynamic: Web 2.0 is dynamic. Unlike a static webpage, 2.0 has information which changes often with user input and preferences.

Terms continued

• Web-Based services: Instead of loading a program, you can access the site online, making it easier to revise information anytime, anywhere.

• Blog: An online diary or journal.• RSS Feed: Takes content from one website

and automatically sends it to another. You set up your website to accept the feeds.

Terms (continued)

• Wiki: A very powerful tool to collect information and group feedback in one spot.

• Tags: AKA labels, they are keywords which are linked to images, files or web pages. Users can keep their own tags separate, or can use the group tagging to find relevant information.

• Widgets: Very cool dynamic pieces of content that go directly into your site. You can get them for weather, quotes, pictures, utilities and more.

Web 2.0 applications that facilitate communication

Applications which share information and media

Applications that enable collaboration

Web 2.0 will include one or more of the following:

SearchLink

AuthoringTags

SignalsExtensions

EXAMPLES OF WEB 2.0 AND POSSIBLE EDUCATION USES

Closer look

Example 1: Google

iGoogle:

What is it?

(Everything but the kitchen sink)

What would you subscribe to?

such as…

Google docs are MADE for education

Not your father’s e-mail

History will never be the same

Activity: iGoogle Treasure Hunt

Find one of each somewhere in the iGoogle world1.Translator2.Place to share documents3.Place to receive e-mail4.Search feature for scholarly materials5.Way to chat with a friend through the computer6.Place to create a website7.Place to share photos8.Place to organize your calendar

Example 2: Network on ning

With ning, you can set up your own social network

and it’s free!!!

Example 3: Twitter

Twitter is all the rage!

Educators are interested…

Example 4: YouTube

YouTube…The Ultimate Time Waster or the Answer to Student Engagement?

You Tube tips for Educators

• Choose “Education” categories• Use search feature• Evaluate the site before you show it to

students• Empower students to use You Tube during

study time to enhance learning• Another less known but similar spot for videos

Example 5: Moodle

Results of a year’s experience in using Moodle to build content

(…for a future presentation)

Summary

• There are lots of ways to include Web 2.0 applications in education

• Like a good outlet store, you need to weed out the good from the bad

• Use this workshop as a stepping off point• Make sure your materials are accessible to all

users (subject of another workshop!)

Presented to SDCCD faculty as part of Convocation, Fall 2009

Presentation by:Mary Burns Prine and

Lynn Marlow