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

2. 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

3. Kids as Content Producers

4. 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

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

6. 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

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

8. Q’s ‘bout w 2.0?

9. Session Wiki http://whipple-web20.wikispaces.com

10. Blogs

11. Short for “web logs”

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

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

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

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

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

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

18. Wikis

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

20. 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

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

22. 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

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

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

25. Podcasts

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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

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

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

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

33. Listening iPod, mp3 player Computer

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

35. Voicethread

36. “On-line Media Album” Users Annotate with voice, text, audio file, webcam or “doodle” Powerful storytelling device http://voicethread.com

37. Questions?