Web 2.0 in teaching & learning participation, not just information John Larkin

This presentation What is Web 2.0? Examples of Web 2.0 tools Blogs, Flickr, PBWiki, Podcasts… Applications in teaching & learning Examples of working Web 2.0 tools Working the Internet better Conclusion

Web 2.0 Term coined by O’Reilly Media in 2003 Popularised in 2004

Web 2.0 The web itself has not changed The way in which software developers design applications for the web has changed and The way people use the web as a platform has changed

Web 2.0 Users own the data Users control the data Climate of participation Users value add as their needs evolve User friendly interface Social networking

Web 2.0 Web 1.0 ~ the web is simply a repository for… information Web 2.0 ~ the web is a platform for… participation

Web 2.0 The concept is often criticised The technologies are not new Buzzword Self promotion Means different things to different people

Web 2.0 Blogs Flickr Podcast Wiki Swicki

Web 2.0 Blogs ~ legs ~ walk the talk Flickr ~ eyes ~ see the results Podcast ~ ears ~ hear the ideas Wiki ~ hands ~ construct it al Swicki ~ brain ~ mapping the ideas

Web 2.0 Tools ~ Blogs Web Logs ~ “Blogs” blog (noun) blog (verb) blogger Blogosphere It is an awful word

Web 2.0 Tools ~ Blogs Commentary News Diaries Field Reports Travelogues Varying genres

Web 2.0 Tools ~ Blogs Readers can leave comments Interactive Incorporate mixed media such as text, images, audio and video

Web 2.0 Tools ~ Blogs Vlog ~ video Linklog ~ links Photoblog ~ photographs Sketchblog ~ sketches Artlog ~ art

Web 2.0 Tools ~ Flickr Photo sharing Online community ~ groups Tagging ~ folksonomy ~ tag clouds

Web 2.0 Tools ~ Wikis Software that allows multiple editors of web page content Collaborative writing Communities ~ private Security is an issue ~ vandalism WYSIWYG editors

Web 2.0 Tools ~ Podcasts A digital media file distributed via the Internet using a syndication feed

Web 2.0 Tools ~ Podcasts The digital media file can consist of audio, video or even be an ordinary document such as a text file or a pdf file.

Web 2.0 Tools ~ Podcasts The digital media file is pushed from a server to a client ~ such as a personal computer

Web 2.0 Tools ~ Podcasts A podcast can be subscribed to by an individual

Web 2.0 Tools ~ Podcasts The digital files are downloaded automatically to the subscriber’s computer by dedicated software such as iTunes or Juice

Web 2.0 Tools ~ Podcasts That digital media file can then be played by a portable media player such as an Apple iPod, iRiver flash player or a Creative Zen media player

Web 2.0 Tools ~ Podcasts How? Subject Media file RSS file Web server

Web 2.0 Tools ~ Podcasts How? Subject ~ news, music, sport, learning Media file ~ audio and/or video RSS file ~ “instructions” ~ xml Web server ~ no special configuration

Web 2.0 Tools ~ Podcasts How? Record audio Process audio Upload audio Include RSS instructions

Web 2.0 Tools ~ Podcasts Methods… Record sound directly on your computer using a microphone and software Transfer the sound from another device Tape recorder Voice recorder MP3 player with voice recording feature Source sound from a third party

Web 2.0 Tools ~ Swickis Combination of Wiki and Search A new kind of search engine The user community can determine the results The results can be more focused

Web 2.0 Tools ~ Swickis Search engine can be published on a blog or your own web site Results are organised Buzz cloud reflects key terms in the category

Demonstration Five tools Blogger Flickr PBWiki Podcast Swicki

Teaching & learning What really happens? Educators have so many commitments Time is at a premium “please… no more technology!”

Teaching & learning & technology CD-ROMs ~ where are they now? Shelf? Draw? Major web site projects No interactivity Broken links Too much to fix up Locked up flash and animations

Teaching & learning & technology CD-ROMs ~ where are they now? Shelf? Draw? Major web site projects No interactivity Broken links Too much to fix up Locked up flash and animations

Teaching & learning & technology Tools we were given… Dreamweaver ~ too hard Flash ~ action scripting: now way! Flash ~ I cannot draw Rapidweaver ~ poor interface Frontpage ~ too clumsy iWeb ~ easy but pages too slow Hyperstudio ~ out of date

Teaching & learning & technology Web 2.0 Tools… Blogger ~ easy! Flickr ~ easy! Swickis ~ easy with a little copy and paste! Wiki ~ just like using Word Podcasting ~ easy with Propaganda or Podcast Maker Technologies that do not have a steep learning curve

Teaching & learning & technology Web 2.0 Tools… Easy to use Easy to set up Public or private Technologies that do not have a steep learning curve

Teaching & learning & technology Supporting tools… Windows Moviemaker ~ easy Photostory ~ easy iMovie ~ easy

Teaching & learning & technology Approaches Curriculum mapping ~ matrices Short sharp units or topics Semester length studies

Teaching & learning & technology

LectureField TripExamTechnology Knowledge Skill Attitude

Teaching & learning & technology LectureField TripExamTechnology Knowledge Skill Attitude

Teaching & learning & technology Constructivist approach Understanding through piecing together the pieces of a newly discovered jigsaw puzzle Blog + Flickr + Wiki + Swicki Collaboration and critical thinking

Teaching & learning & technology Teacher led and student run Using technology that is… Friendly Forgiving Fun

Blogs and learning Encourages students to write Students will write even when they do not need to Reach out to world Feedback from peers, teachers and the world (possibly)

Blogs and learning Students link up with the writings of others Collaborative blogs Students realise that others can read their work ~ motivating Progress reports Project diaries Field reports Linkage to other Web 2.0 tools

Flickr and learning Field report photographs Topic photographs Artwork Sketches Tagging ~ critical thinking Annotation ~ hot spot learning objects Resources Time lapse view

Swickis and learning Focused research Critical thinking Mapping ideas Filtered search results Quality web sites

Wikis and learning Writing Publishing Collaboration Mind mapping Critical thinking Language learning Bring it all together

Wikis and learning Correct spelling Linking articles appropriately Check grammar Translation activities Wikipedia ~ learning activity for students

Podcasts & learning Inspire the student body: Audio interviews Audio portfolio reflections Journalism styled tasks Storytelling Oral history Oral reports Field reports Place the students in charge of media creation

Podcasts & learning Dangerous experiments (video) Historical archives (video)

Podcasts & learning

Sharing information Standardized presentation Study abroad programs Listening and responding Music appreciation Language instruction

Second language learning Anytime Anywhere ~ particularly with iPods Anyhow

Second language learning Podcasts Listening practice Pronunciation practice Subject matter experts Stories Songs Sounds from life ~ shopping, markets, travel Characters and spelling Case studies ~ scenarios Visual representations

Second language learning Wikis Translation Writing practice Collaborations with native speakers Storytelling

Second language learning Flickr Labeling annotations Travel & field trips Characters Tagging in second language Categorising in second language

Management Blog can be the headquarters Students must subscribe to the blog so that they know what is happening with the: Wiki Swicki Flickr The Blog can be the engine room for the online project

Great blogs Otterman Yesterday Labrador etc

Working the Internet 1 Google Advanced Search Vivisimo Kartoo Timeline results view Map results view Google Earth

Working the Internet 2 Wikipedia Pros and cons Starting point Check out links Image search Photobucket WebShots Flickr

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