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

This workshop What is Web 2.0? Examples of Web 2.0 tools Blogs, Podcasts, Wikis… edveNTUre and WWW Applications in teaching & learning 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 and control the data Climate of participation Users add value as their needs evolve User friendly interface Social networking Lifestreaming

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 Blogs Podcast Wiki Flickr Others….

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 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Flash ~ I cannot draw Rapidweaver ~ poor interface Frontpage ~ too clumsy iWeb ~ easy but pages too slow Hyperstudio ~ out of date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 to use Flickr ~ easy to use Wiki ~ just like using Word Podcasting ~ easy with Propaganda or Podcast Maker Swickis ~ easy with a little copy and paste! Technologies that do not have a steep learning curve

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

Workshop goals 1 ~ the theory Identify a curriculum area suitable for Web 2.0 implementation Something you are passionate about Topic that intrigues and involves the students Map out relevant knowledge, skills and attitudinal outcomes Gather together the necessary resources Research material on the Internet Categorise and organise the materials on your Mac Map out an approach Strategies and tactics Evaluation

Workshop goals 2 ~ practical Create, configure and establish a blog Teacher blog ~ Blogger or Wordpress [iWeb?] Class blog Create a wiki site and populate it with content, images, multiple pages and links to resources Create a Flickr account Experiment with podcasting [ftp to be tested] Set up a RSS news reader Implements additional Web 2.0 elements ~ Jaiku, Twitter, VoiceThread Link all of the elements ~ embed tools in browsers

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

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

Blogs and learning Different approaches Single teacher blog Single class blog ~ questions, PBL Small group blogs Individual student blogs The blogs can be reviewed in a “news reader” and via

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

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

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 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 ~ news, music, sport, learning Media file ~ audio and/or video RSS file ~ “instructions” ~ xml Web server ~ no special configuration

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

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

Second language learning Anytime Anywhere ~ particularly with iPods Anyhow

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

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

Management Blog or the Wiki can be the headquarters Students subscribe to the blog so that they know what is happening with the: Wiki Podcast Flickr Other web 2.0 tools The Blog can be the engine room for the online project A RSS reader and can be used to monitor the project

Structure Blog Wiki FlickrPodcastJaikuDel.icio.us Content Images Audio ~ VideoUpdates Bookmarks RSS News Reader ~ Aggregator

Structure Wiki Blog FlickrPodcastJaikuDel.icio.us Content Images Audio ~ VideoUpdates Bookmarks RSS News Reader ~ Aggregator

Thank you

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