Web 2.0 Using Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and other Web-based Learning Tools

In the beginning…Web 1.0 First generation web services Special skills and tools required for web authoring Most individuals limited to being consumers of web- based information

Kids as Content Producers

What is Web 2.0? Web 2.0 – second generation of web-based services Web based authoring tools readily available Everyone can be an author / producer of information – limited skill required

Web 2.0 – Embraced by Millenials MySpace Piczo flickr YouTube They have stories to tell…

Web 2.0 – as a learning tool Many educational benefits to web 2.0 Authentic student authorship, collaboration and sharing Blogs, wikis and podcasts most popular tools for education

Web 2.0 – as a learning tool Web-based No special software needed!! Anytime…anywhere!

Q’s ‘bout w 2.0?

Session Wiki

Blogs

Short for “web logs”

Blogs Website – easy to use, like writing an Entries, or “posts” are made in journal style; chronological order Text, images, videos, links Interactive comments

Uses for Blogs Homework / School websites Class websites (information, links, etc.) – Teacher generated notes – Links to resources

Uses for Blogs Interactive student blogs – Literature circles – Collaborative studies – Student generated notes – Discussions – Student Portfolios Comment ability is important feature

Uses for Blogs Professional Reflective Blogs – Teacher PD – Professional Reflective Journal

Uses for Blogs Different levels of participation (Post, comment, read) Comment ability is important feature Interactive, conversational

Available Support for Blogs Blog Resources: – Blogger – Edublogs – Classblogmeister

Wikis

Wiki “wiki wiki” - Hawaiian for “fast” Backronym “What I Know Is” Wikipedia

Wiki Website – allows visitors or members to add, remove, edit content Ease of use, like using MS Word document Three levels of participation (edit, edit with moderation, read-only) Text, images, videos, links

Uses for Wikis Home / School communication Class websites (information, links, etc.) – Teacher generated notes – Links to resources

Uses for Wikis Collaborative projects – Collaborative student note keeping – Group project management / hosting – Student Centered Activities – Student writing / editing Collaborative ability to edit is key feature

Wikis vs Blogs No archive of previous posts in wikis Wikis are quicker to change, adaptable More visible student participation

Available Support for Wikis Wiki Resources: – Wikispaces.com – (ad/links free for education) – pbwiki.com – wetpaint.com

Podcasts

Podcasting “Podcasting” – 2005 Word of the Year (New Oxford English Dictionary) iPod + Broadcasting Backronym “Personal On Demand” “On Demand TV”

Podcast Web-based audio and video feeds Different file formats Mp3, mp4, avi, wmv “Audience” can select what content they want to watch/listen Fairly small files, mostly downloadable

Uses for Podcasts Student Lessons – Universities, high schools record and make lectures available Student Productions – Students can produce projects within classroom to build and demonstrate understandings

Uses for Podcasts Collaborative Projects – Students can use podcasts to build and share during collaborative projects (esp. over distance) Student Productions – Students can produce projects within classroom to build and demonstrate understandings

Podcasts Feeds can be incorporated into – Blogs, wikis, other websites – iTunes Three steps; – Production – Hosting – Listening

Production Mac – iLife (GarageBand, iMovie) PC – Photostory3, Audacity, MovieMaker

Hosting The challenge – webspace – Departmental webspace (access an issue) – Free webspace (on-line environment an issue) – YouTube (video) – iTunes – MySpace, Piczo, etc.

Listening iPod, mp3 player Computer

Wrapping Up As we go back to classroom – personal commitment to learning important Share with others – update our wiki!

Voicethread

“On-line Media Album” Users Annotate with voice, text, audio file, webcam or “doodle” Powerful storytelling device

Questions?