1. Dr. Elisha Wohleb wohleec@auburn.edu Auburn University Dr. Leane Skinner skinnal@auburn.edu Auburn University Dr. Christal Pritchett ckp0007@auburn.edu Auburn University

2. Did You Know?  During the video below, please make notes (can be mental) of interesting facts!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ILQr UrEWe8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ILQr UrEWe8 Did You Know? is licensed by Karl Fisch, Scott McLeod, and XPLANE under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike license.Karl FischScott McLeodXPLANECreative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike license

3. Did You Know?  Social and Technological developments that led to Web 2.0 Internet connectivity available almost everywhere Personal computer evolved into homes, schools, and offices Mobile phones emerged – capable of accessing World Wide Web Web-based applications developed to be used on many different devices Society embraced these technological changes… to the point where they are not only encouraged, but expected!

4. WEB 2.0 DEFINED  Web 2.0 is the use of the internet as a medium in which interactive experiences, in the form of blogs, wikis, forums, etc, plays a more important role than simply accessing information (www.dictionary.com)  aims to enhance creativity, communication, secure information sharing, collaboration and web functionality.  Web 2.0 concepts have led to the development and evolution of web culture communities and hosted services  What are some examples?

5. Shelly, G., & Frydenberg, M. (2010). Web 2.0 concepts and applications. Boston, MA: Course Technology.

6. Glossary of Terms  A Blog (a contraction of the term "Web log") is a Web site, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video  Wiki – Hawaiian word for quick. A website that anyone can edit. May be used for collaborative writing, brainstorming, and project development.  Asynchronous – “not at the same time.” Blogs, threaded discussions, some distance learning  Podcasting – a method of distributing multimedia files, such as audio or video, over the Internet for playback on mobile devices and computers. Teachers and students can use podcasting to communicate about things they are learning  Social networking – the use of a website to connect with people who share personal or professional interests, place of origin, education at a particular school, etc. Facebook, Myspace, BuddyPress, Classmates, and eHarmony are all examples.

7. What is a blog?  Tutorial http://www.blogger.com/tour_start.g  How would you use a blog in your classroom?  Some ideas… http://anne.teachesme.com/2004/10/05/way s-to-use-weblogs-in-education/ http://anne.teachesme.com/2004/10/05/way s-to-use-weblogs-in-education/

8. Examples of Blogs  http://oedb.org/library/features/top-100- education-blogs http://oedb.org/library/features/top-100- education-blogs  http://www.2200fall2011.blogspot.com http://www.2200fall2011.blogspot.com  http://web20classroom.blogspot.com/ http://web20classroom.blogspot.com/  Search for blogs:  http://www.google.com/blogsearch http://www.google.com/blogsearch

9. Wiki  How can we use Wikis http://www.wikispaces.com/examples  Example of Wikis The most famous wiki is the online encyclopedia Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WikiPediahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WikiPedia http://21stcenturyskillsnmteachercourse.wikispaces.com/ WEB+2.0+Tools http://21stcenturyskillsnmteachercourse.wikispaces.com/ WEB+2.0+Tools http://whsbulldogs.wikispaces.com/ http://techologyincareertech.wikispaces.com/ http://wik.ed.uiuc.edu/index.php/Wiki_in_a_K- 12_classroom http://wik.ed.uiuc.edu/index.php/Wiki_in_a_K- 12_classroom

10. Podcasting  Benefits The ability to listen to a lecture multiple times Audio resources for students with disabilities Beneficial to auditory learners. Online (distance education) students who learn best by hearing may learn course content more quickly when they listen to your podcast rather than when they read your lecture content  How to Create Your Own Podcast - A Step-by-Step Tutorial http://radio.about.com/od/podcastin1/a/aa030805a.htm

11. Audacity – Great Podcasting Software… and it’s FREE http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

12. Audacity – Screen Shots

13. Video Sharing  TeacherTube (www.teachertube.com)www.teachertube.com Launched March 2007 Online community for sharing instructional videos Can give ratings and comments  How can we use this in the classroom? Teachers can incorporate video into lesson Students can: ○ Record – school news, special events, presentations, ctso activities, etc.

14. Social Networking  Facebook The challenge is to use this tool effectively Can create a class/ctso group Post assignments, discussions, events http://www.onlinecollege.org/2009/10/20/100-ways- you-should-be-using-facebook-in-your-classroom/ http://www.onlinecollege.org/2009/10/20/100-ways- you-should-be-using-facebook-in-your-classroom/  Edmodo Edmodo is the leading social learning network for K12 education Teachers can post grades & assign homework Teacher, Parent and Student accounts can be made

15. Twitter  Social networking and microblogging service, enabling its users to send and read other users' messages called tweets. Tweets are text-based posts of up to 140 characters displayed on the user's profile page. Tweets are publicly visible by default, however senders can restrict message delivery to their friends list.  How to use in the classroom: Attendance, direct messaging, report class accomplishments, engage students in discussion, stay current on important issues.

16. Webquest  A classroom-based lesson in which most or all of the information that students explore and evaluate comes from the World Wide Web. can be as short as a single class period or as long as a month-long unit; usually (though not always) involve group work, with division of labor among students who take on specific roles or perspectives; are built around resources that are preselected by the teacher. Students spend their time USING information, not LOOKING for it.  http://zunal.com/ http://zunal.com/  http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/webquests/index.html

17. Doodle (www.doodle.com)  Helps schedule meeting, events, etc.  http://doodle.com/BSPwry2yryssug8g http://doodle.com/BSPwry2yryssug8g

18. Moodle (www.moodle.org)  Moodle is an Open Source Course Management System (CMS), also known as a Learning Management System (LMS) or a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).  It has become very popular among educators around the world as a tool for creating online dynamic web sites for their students.  To work, it needs to be installed on a web server somewhere, either on one of your own computers or one at a web hosting company  http://demo.moodle.net/ http://demo.moodle.net/

19. Flickr & Picasa  Flickr allows you to store, sort, search and share your photos online.  Picasa makes it easy for you to organize and edit your digital photos, then create online albums to share with friends, family & the world.

20. Poll Everywhere (www.polleverywhere.com)  Poll Everywhere replaces expensive audience response hardware with standard web technology.  works internationally with texting, web, or twitter account  http://www.polleverywhere.com/#video http://www.polleverywhere.com/#video

21. Use Caution and Common Sense  All school districts have unique rules. Understand what is required for Web 2.0 tool to be integrated into the classroom. Many instances of resistance can be overcome if the gatekeepers learn more about the tools and usability.  Be informed about minor students Good idea to always get parental consent Mark, S. (2009, December). Extending classroom teaching with free web 2.0 tools. Business Education Forum, 64(2), 47-50.

22. Use Caution and Common Sense Continued  Abide by copyright and intellectual property laws  Remember that once uploaded content is forever  ALWAYS remember that not every student has computer or Internet access. Mark, S. (2009, December). Extending classroom teaching with free web 2.0 tools. Business Education Forum, 64(2), 47-50.

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