Communicating in the 21 st Century Web 2.0 Tools for Teaching and Learning

Engaging & Effective Classrooms  Clear goals and models  Hands-on approach…learning by “doing”  Focus on interesting, important, real-world problems  Strong feedback and support  Incorporate student reflection, personalized approach  Variety of tasks, grouping, and methods

Technology’s Role Creating an effective learning environment takes careful thought. The Internet provides many Web 2.0 tools for online teachers and students that support learning. Make decisions based upon learning need, not the novelty of the tool.

Text-Based Presentation Tools What you can do for free Publish narrated PowerPoint presentations Create web-based interactive narrated presentations Create web-based non-linear presentations Pros Can upload PowerPoints or create new presentation; easy to narrate and embed; can use phone to record Can doodle, upload PowerPoints, images & videos; viewers can add comment;, paid version includes download option Zooming, dynamic presentation tool; graphically arrange content Cons Cannot download copy Cannot link to active URLS No narration option

Text-Based Presentation Tools What you can do for free Import, create and collaborate on presentations Upload Power Points and share online FeaturesPart of extensive suite of applications (a one-stop shop) Free, easy way to publish already existing Power Points

Beyond Text: Presentation Tools What you can do for free Create and share 30 second videos of photos set to music Create and share animated presentations, upload Power Points, record audio and video Produce and publish interactive slide shows from videos, photos, text and music ProsSynchronizes video to music, can enter text Can do it all -- text-based, graphics, narration Unique, versatile, intuitive ConsLittle editing control Steeper learning curve Cannot download local copy; must upload.mp3 files to narrate

Screencasts and Sketchcasts What you can do for free Create 5 minute screencasts -can share or embed -can resize window -can create in HD -can post to Twitter Create 5 minute screencasts -can share or embed -can resize window Create sketchcasts -can embed -can add narration -works well with mouse but better with graphic tablet Screencasts are useful in sharing your desktop with students, perhaps for a walk-through of a technical task or an examination of an important document. Sketchcasts could be used to show work, drawings, or figures as they are written.

Asynchronous Discussion Tools What you can do for free Create conversations around your created multi-media presentations -students can post audio, text, or video comments -instructor can view/approve comments before releasing; set privacy and viewing options Create an online bulletin board with post-its -can post images, video, text, and music -can re-arrange posts Create voice message boards called ‘talk groups’ -can be by invitation only -can set up multiple threads within one talkgroup When you need to breathe life into the discussion boards, consider using an alternative host for asynchronous discussion.

Synchronous Chat Tools Many presentation & collaboration tools have a built-in chat feature. What you can do for free -Instant messaging -Video calls -Group calls -Records transcripts -Supports multiple IM platforms -Group chat -File transfer -Saves message history Set up real-time conversation spaces using these tools. They could be used for virtual office hours or group work between students.

Synchronous Meeting Tools What you can do for free Host meetings for up to 3 -requires download -share desktop or presentations -co-browsing -free version not recordable -chat and audio/video conferencing Host meetings for up to 20 -no downloads required -share desktop or presentation -co-browsing -free version not recordable -chat and audio/video conferencing Host meetings for unlimited number -no downloads required -focus on co-browsing and whiteboard -share documents -not recordable -no video -no desktop sharing -chat and audio conferencing Synchronous meeting tools could be used to offer help sessions, present live lessons, or host web conferences.

Collaborative Tools: Wikis What you can do for free Create 1 wiki space -embed video, audio and linked files -includes page history -privacy controls -WYSIWYG editor -includes discussion space Create workspaces for up to 100 students -embed video, audio and linked files -includes page history -privacy controls -formerly PBWiki -WYSIWYG editor -includes discussion space Perfect for group projects, wikis provide online spaces for the creation of collaborative artifacts. Wikis can be edited by anyone who is a member.

Collaborative Tools: Blogs Hosting blogs within a network allows for more controls and interactivity. What you can do for free Maintain personal blog -comment, link to others -login with Google account -unlimited space -easy interface Maintain personal blog -comment, link to others -nice themes and easy interface Blogs can used as personal journals or publishing tools, but they can also be used to support collaborative work by providing space for dialogue. Readers can post comments, writers can link to other blogs and students can learn from each other.

Collaborative Tools: Document Sharing What you can do for free -2 GB storage -provides history showing changes -changes can be undone or undeleted -can share files, photos, music -syncs files between computers -secure file exchange -100 MB free storage -can be integrated with Facebook -no need to register -good controls -can drop files by phone, , web or fax -provides storage and discussion space -real time discussion -file sharing -1 G storage -can create different threads -conference calling -can assign tasks These tools are handy for sharing or creating documents with others in online group projects or simply having a safe way to access your personal documents from any computer via the Internet.

Videos To upload and share your own videos or to find videos to use in instruction. Some video files may need to be converted for use in applications such as VoiceThreads. KEEPVID What you can do for free -Find videos for use in class -Upload videos for sharing -Easy to embed -Find instructional videos for education -Upload and share videos -Easy to embed -download and save streaming videos

Publishing Tools What you can do for free -Create multimedia posters -include images, text, audio, video -can be embedded -Create online magazines -collaborate with others -like a blog and magazine rolled together -Create flash websites -templates -drag and drop editing These tools provide unique opportunities to publish finished products.

Research Tools: Bookmarking What you can do for free -tag, save, manage and share web pages -create personal network -can subscribe to other users or to tags -tag, save, manage and share web pages -highlight and add sticky notes to parts of web pages -can annotate on top of content -Firefox add-on -collect, manage, share, cite sources -captures research data to create searchable database -can cite by style Bookmarking tools aid students or teachers in the gathering or organization of information and make it easy to access bookmarks from multiple computers.

Collaborative Tools: Graphic Organizers What you can do for free Create mind maps for organizing information -students can collaborate on maps in real-time -can add notes, images and links to maps Create mind maps -collaborate with others -save, embed, print Create maps or outlines -collaborate -includes real- time chat -can transfer docs to Word To aid students or teachers in the gathering or organization of information.

Social Networking Other options What you can do for free -create customized private network -students can create profiles -features you can build into network: wikis, blogs, forums, videos, files, chat, photos, calendar, groups -create customized private network -students can create profiles -features micro- blogging -share ideas, files, events, calendar, assignments, RSS feeds Create network for Word Press blog users Social networks allow students to create personal profiles and interact with other students. They can also provide spaces that are useful for instruction including discussion forums, blogs, chat and the ability to embed applications.

Docs Create and share your online documents, presentations and spreadsheets. Create surveys and polls; import directly into spreadsheet and create reports. Groups Create mailing lists and discussion groups Sites Create websites and secure group wikis Talk Interact with students using IM, video or voice calls Scholar Search scholarly papers Blogger Create blogs Calendar Organize your schedule and share events with friends

Web 2.0 Apps launched in 2006…. Source:

By 2009: Dead (pink) or acquired (green) Source:

Some tips…  Remind students to keep their information private and to keep back- ups of work  Help students respect copyright  Develop rubrics for all activities for transparency in expectations and grading  Be sure to have a clear purpose  Web 2.0 changes rapidly, be prepared for new opportunities