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

2. This workshop What is Web 2.0? Examples of Web 2.0 tools Blogs, Podcasts, Wikis… edveNTUre and WWW Applications in teaching & learning Conclusion

3. Web 2.0 Term coined by O’Reilly Media in 2003 Popularised in 2004

4. 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

5. 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

6. Web 2.0 Web 1.0 ~ the web is simply a repository for… information Web 2.0 ~ the web is a platform for… participation

7. Web 2.0 Blogs Podcast Wiki Flickr Others….

8. Teaching & learning What really happens? Educators have so many commitments Time is at a premium “please… no more technology!”

9. 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

10. 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Flash ~ I cannot draw Rapidweaver ~ poor interface Frontpage ~ too clumsy iWeb ~ easy but pages too slow Hyperstudio ~ out of date

11. 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

12. Teaching & learning & technology Approaches Curriculum mapping ~ matrices Short sharp units or topics Semester length studies

13. Teaching & learning & technology

14. LectureField TripExamTechnology Knowledge Skill Attitude

15. Teaching & learning & technology LectureField TripExamTechnology Knowledge Skill Attitude

16. 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

17. Teaching & learning & technology Teacher led and student run Using technology that is… Friendly Forgiving Fun

18. 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

19. 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

20. Web 2.0 Tools ~ Blogs Web Logs ~ “Blogs” blog (noun) blog (verb) blogger Blogosphere It is an awful word

21. Web 2.0 Tools ~ Blogs Commentary News Diaries Field Reports Travelogues Varying genres

22. Web 2.0 Tools ~ Blogs Readers can leave comments Interactive Incorporate mixed media such as text, images, audio and video

23. Web 2.0 Tools ~ Blogs Vlog ~ video Linklog ~ links Photoblog ~ photographs Sketchblog ~ sketches Artlog ~ art

24. 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)

25. 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

26. 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 email

27. 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

28. Wikis and learning Writing Publishing Collaboration Mind mapping Critical thinking Language learning Bring it all together

29. Wikis and learning Correct spelling Linking articles appropriately Check grammar Translation activities Wikipedia ~ learning activity for students

30. Web 2.0 Tools ~ Podcasts A digital media file distributed via the Internet using a syndication feed

31. 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.

32. Web 2.0 Tools ~ Podcasts The digital media file is pushed from a server to a client ~ such as a personal computer

33. Web 2.0 Tools ~ Podcasts The digital files are downloaded automatically to the subscriber’s computer by dedicated software such as iTunes or Juice

34. 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

35. 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

36. 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

37. Podcasts & learning

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

39. Second language learning Anytime Anywhere ~ particularly with iPods Anyhow

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

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

42. 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 email can be used to monitor the project

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

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

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