1. W o r k i n g f o r S c o t l a n d ’ s C o l l e g e s Web 2.0 – Blending into learning Blogs, wikis, podcasts, YouTube and …. Gerry Dougan / Colin Buchanan

2. W o r k i n g f o r S c o t l a n d ’ s C o l l e g e s Digital Natives Digital interactive TV The internet Music downloads Computer games Mobile phones Instant Messaging eBay Avatars MMORPG Bebo, MySpace Sharing media Blogs, podcasts, wikis

3. W o r k i n g f o r S c o t l a n d ’ s C o l l e g e s Digital Immigrants Retain their ‘accent’ Print out e-mails Print, read and write on paper Refer to the manual first ‘Did you get my e-mail?’ phone call

4. W o r k i n g f o r S c o t l a n d ’ s C o l l e g e s How does the digital native learn? Used to receiving information at high speed Likes to parallel process / multi-task Prefers graphics before text - iconic Prefers hyper rather than linear links Works well when networked Thrives on frequent rewards

5. W o r k i n g f o r S c o t l a n d ’ s C o l l e g e s Iconic

6. W o r k i n g f o r S c o t l a n d ’ s C o l l e g e s Multi-tasking

7. W o r k i n g f o r S c o t l a n d ’ s C o l l e g e s Different media different skills?

8. W o r k i n g f o r S c o t l a n d ’ s C o l l e g e s Mind Mapping

9. W o r k i n g f o r S c o t l a n d ’ s C o l l e g e s What is Web 2.0? Collaborative Communicative Encourages sharing Interactive Resource rich Ever increasing services

10. W o r k i n g f o r S c o t l a n d ’ s C o l l e g e s Blogs A blog is – –A personal diary / reflective space. –A breaking-news outlet. –A collection of links, images and resources, –An ePortfolio. –A web site, where you write stuff on an ongoing basis. Visitors can read what's new, comment on it, link to it or email you.

11. W o r k i n g f o r S c o t l a n d ’ s C o l l e g e s Learners using blogs Reflective or writing journals Assignment submission and review Dialogue for groupwork ePortfolios Share course-related resources Hypertextual Use language and design elements

12. W o r k i n g f o r S c o t l a n d ’ s C o l l e g e s Teachers using blogs Content-related blog as professional practiceprofessional practice Networking and knowledge sharingknowledge sharing Instructional tips for studentsInstructional tips Course announcements and readings Annotated links

13. W o r k i n g f o r S c o t l a n d ’ s C o l l e g e s Wikis Collaborative, shared online spaces that provide collaborative opportunities Wikipedia Whose using a wiki?

14. W o r k i n g f o r S c o t l a n d ’ s C o l l e g e s YouTube What the students say

15. W o r k i n g f o r S c o t l a n d ’ s C o l l e g e s Podcasts Audio clip - a miniature radio program focusing on a topic like learning, travel, education, art, news or sport. Podcasts and Teacher’s TV

16. W o r k i n g f o r S c o t l a n d ’ s C o l l e g e s Games Derek Robertson – Learning Teaching Scotland Serious Games sites – www.games2train.com www.socialimpactgames.com Mark Prensky

17. W o r k i n g f o r S c o t l a n d ’ s C o l l e g e s Characteristics of Web 2.0? Can support learning & teaching Learners have a high level of autonomy Opportunity for greater interaction with peers Support for social interaction with full control and ownership over online content Increased level of motivation & engagement.

18. W o r k i n g f o r S c o t l a n d ’ s C o l l e g e s Back to the Blend Where can Web 2.0 be used? What does it mean for us?

19. W o r k i n g f o r S c o t l a n d ’ s C o l l e g e s To share similar challenges To interact regularly To learn from and with each other - exchange practice Communities of Practice

20. W o r k i n g f o r S c o t l a n d ’ s C o l l e g e s Thank You