Teaching & learning via the read~write web participation, not just information John Larkin

This workshop What is Web 2.0? ~ Presentation Explore some blogs Hands-on given time… Google Reader Wordpress or Blogger Del.icio.us bookmarking Twitter micro-blogging Google Alerts & Analytics Evaluation

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

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

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

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

Web 2.0 Blogs Wiki Flickr Twitter Podcast Others….

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

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

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Flash ~ I cannot draw Rapidweaver ~ poor interface Frontpage ~ too clumsy iWeb ~ easy but pages too slow Hyperstudio ~ out of date

Teaching & learning & technology Web 2.0 Tools… Blogger ~ easy to use Flickr or Picasa ~ easy to use Wiki ~ just like using Word Podcasting ~ easy with Propaganda or Podcast Maker Swickis ~ easy with a little copy and paste! Twitter ~ simple communication Technologies that do not have a steep learning curve

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

Teaching & learning & technology

LectureField TripExamTechnology Knowledge Skill Attitude

Teaching & learning & technology LectureField TripExamTechnology Knowledge Skill Attitude

Teaching 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 computer Map out an approach Strategies and tactics Evaluation

Teacher goals 2 ~ practical Create, configure and establish a blog Teacher blog ~ Blogger or Wordpress Class blog Image library ~ create a Flickr account Link all of the elements ~ embed tools in browsers Set up a RSS news reader Twitter ~ communicate with other teachers Further down the track… Implements additional Web 2.0 elements ~ Wikis, VoiceThread Experiment with podcasting [ftp to be tested]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

Blogs and reflection Reflect on your own teaching Pose questions to the ‘universe’ Respond to comments Link to other practitioners

Blogs and reflection Comment on other blogs Respond to links made by others to your own blog Share your links Share your resources

Twitter Develop and grow a network Locate an influential educator and see who they follow Follow those followers as well Post your ideas and links to your blog posts or other resources Pose questions to the Twitter universe

Del.icio.us bookmarks Take your bookmarks with you everywhere Share your bookmarks Categorise your bookmarks Link to them from your blog

Google Reader Subscribe to other educators’ blogs Categorise the blogs that you read Share blog posts that you found interesting with others Create blog rolls that you can share with others Embed your blog rolls on your own blog Subscribe to your own blog so that you can verify its integrity

Google Alerts Programme Google Alerts to let you know when someone links to your blog Read the post and respond with a comment that: Thanks the person Provide additional insights Reflects on the other bloggers views

Google Analytics Ascertain how your blog or web site is performing in terms of access and referalls ~ geographical and user details Can be a distraction ~ take one away from the real core business of teaching and learning

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 can be used to monitor the project

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

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

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

Look at some blogs… Click on the Show and Share link in the top news item on that page…

Thank you

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