1. Using Edu2.0 in the classroom: Supporting collaboration
February 13, 2009
Shannon Beach
Chagrin Falls High School English Teacher

2. What is Edu2.0?
Edu2.0 is a complete Web-based learning management system for public and private teaching.
It includes:
more than 10,000 shared online resources
a range of networking and collaboration features-- wikis, blogs, feeds, chat, etc.
assessments, attendance logs, grading, assignments, etc.

3. Why did I decide to use edu2.0?

4. How have I used it? Students: Forums (discussions)
Collaboration (chat)
Collaboration (wiki)
Department:
Calendar
Resources

5. Students: Forums (discussions)
Sophomore English Class
Class novels
Literature groups
Advanced Creative Writing Class
Literature Groups

6. What was gained through the online discussion?
Student:
Excitement within the responses
Quality of writing
Online learning knowledge
Continued work on writing and reading
Teacher:
Immediate feedback
Cover more material
Enforce the principles of quality writing

7. Students: Collaboration (wiki)
Choice of outside reading and other stories
What was gained by using the wiki?
Instructional time
Efficiency

8. Students: Collaboration (chat)
Online, synchronous mid-term exam review
Two days (one hour)
Students asked and answered questions
Students were able to view transcripts of the review session

9. What was gained?
Instructional time
Review/study
Collaboration

10. Tips for success Walk through the program with students
Set criteria/expectations for responses
Model appropriate responses

11. Joining Edu2.0 today Go to www.edu20.org
Click sign up free (upper right)
Complete the sign up information, and you will be automatically logged in
Click the Learn Tab
Click search a class
Type in class id: 95431
Type the Password: Valentine
Enter the Professional Development Classroom

12. Now that I am here, what can I do?
Navigate to the following areas to do the following things:
Resources (retrieve a copy of this presentation or other related materials)
Calendar (view important dates in February)
Forums/Discussion (post a question or comment about edu2.0 to me or others in the class)
Collaboration/Chat (communicate with others in the class synchronously)

13. Edu2.0 Directions for Educators
Get on the internet
Go to
Click sign up free(upper right)
Complete the sign up information and you will be automatically logged in
Click the Teach Tab
Click add a class
Complete the sign up information for the class
Click Save
Write the class id # and password down for students

14. Edu2.0 Directions for Students
Get on the internet
Go to
Click sign up free(upper right)
Complete the sign up information and you will be automatically logged in
Click the Learn Tab
Click search for classes
Enter the class id: _ _ _ _ _ _
Click details
Click enroll
Enter the password: ___________________