WHAT IS IT & WHY DO I USE IT?

Web 2.0

What is Web 2.0?

Web 2.0 is a neologism that signifies the transformation from the “read web to the “read-write” web. “the Web was shifting from being a medium, in which information

was transmitted and consumed, into being a platform, in which content was created, shared, remixed, repurposed, and passed along.”

Web 2.0 works as a customizable network system to link users to information and each other

Web 2.0 is not just a technological revolution, but also a social revolution!

Before Web 2.0 After Web 2.0

A type of content Focus on content design Composed, organized, &

packaged by publishers Organized and structured

into courses Consumed by students

through reading Uses books, manuals, or

tutoring software A system

Nodes of info connected to other nodes of info, largely produced by students

Syndicated information Resembles a conversation or

blog Personal learning center

where content is manipulated to meet learners’ needs – focus on content use

An electronic portfolio An environment

Distance Learning

Educase Study Reveals…

41%

27%

26%

6%

Students' Desire for Information Tech-nology Use in the Classroom

Moderate Extensive Limited Other

Implications for Educators

Institutions of higher education must learn to incorporate Web 2.0 applications in a positive and educational way.

Educators must be flexible and creative in their use of technology in the classroom.

Educators must embrace a two-way exchange between themselves and students, realizing they will potentially learn as much as they teach.

Educators must never stop learning. This used to be in regards to their content area. Now, this statement also applies to exchanging information

using Web 2.0.

Some We Will Explore Some for You to Explore

PodcastsBlogs Photo ManagementSatellite Maps VideoWikisePortfolios

Social BookmarksOnline GroupsSocial NetworksVoice ThreadScrapbooksVirtual WorldsProject Sharing

Types of Web 2.0 Technology

Note: Elements all incorporate some type of social network.

What Are They? Podcasts in Education

Podcasts are audio files that are posted online so that users can automatically download the files to listen whenever they want. Most commonly in MP3

format Podcasting allows

individuals to have a self-published, syndicated radio show

Lectures can be posted online or downloaded from other universities through places such as the iTunes store Instant world-wide access

Adds an auditory dimension to courses to meet the needs of varied learning styles

Allows absent students to easily obtain lecture content

New medium for class projects

Transportability of material

Podcasts

Specfic General Search Sites

Podcasts for Teachers Podcasts for Educators PodCop Spanish PodFrecasts Beginning French Moritz Law Theories of Communication Scientific American Learn Out Loud Language Arts Podcasts Mathgrad.com Small Business Expo White House Podcasts

Podcast Alley Podcast.net AllPodcasts Podcasting Station Podcast Bunker Podcasting Tools iTunes Replay Media Family Friendly Podcasts Podcast Network NPR Podcasts Internet Archive Podscope

Podcasting Sites

Blogs: What Are They?

Blogs are a web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer.

They often offer opportunities for community members to respond to the posts in an asynchronous form of communication.

How do they work? Using RSS to Manage

RSS (really simple syndication) is a way to manage blogs & news posts so the information you are interested in “feeds” directly to you. RSS in Plain English

Blogs

Blogs in Plain English

Instructors Uses of Blogs Student Uses in Your Courses

Content-related blog as professional practice

Networking and personal knowledge sharing

Instructional tips for students

Course announcements and readings

Annotated links Knowledge management

Reflective or writing journals

Knowledge management

Assignment submission and review

Dialogue for group work E-portfolios Share course-related

resources

Educational Uses of Blogs

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Technology Blogs Subject Matter Blogs

Social Computing Magazine

Read/WriteWebTechcrunchWeblogg-edTechwebThe GadgeteerBoing BoingSyndicated Learnin

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English4Today Includes podcasts

Emergiblog (nursing)Education TrendsCivil War HistoryOfficer.comEducation Blog ListInternet StocksHigher Education

Blogs

What is Photo Management?

Educational Uses

Photo management sites allow users to organize their digital photos and share them with people world-wide.

Not just for art class! Great way to create a

class presentation based on a field trip/field experience

Post photos of specimens or objects for students to view – such as plant ID

Store & organize your digital pictures by subject, course or other

Photo Management

Flickr

Flickr possibly the leading website of its kind, combines photo management & sharing systems with blogging options.

It also offers community groups for members to join

There are free and “pro” accounts

Google Earth Educational Uses

Google Earth is a virtual globe browser, arguably the most popular of those available for free on the Internet. (NASA's World Wind and ESRI's

upcoming ArcGIS Explorer are competitors).

Virtual globes allow users to interactively display and investigate geographic data.

Use demos to get your students excited about geography

Use different Google Earth layers to study: Economics Demographics Transportation

Use real-time coordinates to demonstrate distance calculations

View tectonic plate-shift evidence Study major land forms. The only limit to Google Earth's

classroom uses is your imagination.

Satellite Maps

Google Earth Links

Google Earth in DarfurUsing Templates to Cre

ate ContentGoogle Earth User Guid

e

Google Earth & Geoscience Education

Review & DownloadGoogle Earth BlogGoogle for EducatorsCrisis in Darfur

More Google Earth

What is YouTube? Educational Uses

YouTube is a video sharing website that allows users to upload, view, and share videos. Other sites also host

video sharing YouTube is one of the

industry leaders.

Great for visual learners!

Engaging enrichments

Gives historical context, examples, or demonstrations

Scaffolding for higher level learning

Video

Links about Video Other Video Sites

Techlearning NCLB Research Video for the Classr

oomKQEDAnnenberg Media 7 Strategies

Metacafe Google Video AOL Video Jumpcut Yahoo Video MSN Video Ebaum’s World Spike United Streaming EVC Video Placement Internet Archive EPA (Specialty sites have videos!)

Video

What Are They? Educational Uses

"Wiki Wiki" is Hawaiian for "quick".

A wiki is computer software that allows users to easily create, edit and link web pages. It is like combining a web page

& a Word document Wikis are used to create:

Collaborative websites Power community websites Intranets

Wiki in Plain English

Collaborative writingCoordinating planningEasily create simple

websites Project development with

peer reviewData collectionReview classes & teachers PresentationsCreate courses

Wikis

Using Wikis Wiki Sites

Wiki Design Principles

Using Wiki in Education

Wikis in Higher Education

7 Things You Should Know

Wiki Comparisons

Pbwiki Video

Wet Paint Wikispaces

Wikis

What is the purpose? Educational Uses

"The portfolio can provide an opportunity to demonstrate one's ability to collect, organize, interpret and reflect on documents and sources of information.

It is also a tool for continuing professional development, encouraging individuals to take responsibility for and demonstrate the results of their own learning."

Metacognition developmentHistory of development &

growthMake connections between

learning experiencesAuthentic assessment toolPersonal knowledge

managementShowcase competencies Interdisciplinary synthesis

ePortfolios

More Information Web Sites

ePortfolios (Awesome!)

7 Things You Should Know

ePortfolio.euePortfolios for Lear

ningSample Portfolio

Free Basic ePortfolio sites My eCoach OSP rCampus DIGIcation

Subscriber/Institutional use sites Foliotek Live Text iWebfolio ELGG

ePortfolios

More Info More Practice with 2.0

eLearn MagazineStephen’s WebEducase StudyRobin GoodeLearn SpaceTVUSDGliffy

23 Things to Do

Web 2.0 Websites

Questions?

Your Turn!

Social Bookmarks Social Bookmarks in Pl

ain EnglishOnline GroupsSocial Networks

Social Networking in Plain English

Voice ThreadScrapbooksVirtual WorldsProject Sharing