1. Web 2.0 Technology Tools By Dona Sisk EDUC 8841

2. California State Board of Education Vision Statement “All California students of the 21st century will attain the highest level of academic knowledge, applied learning and performance skills to ensure fulfilling personal lives and careers and contribute to civic and economic progress in our diverse and changing democratic society” “All California students of the 21st century will attain the highest level of academic knowledge, applied learning and performance skills to ensure fulfilling personal lives and careers and contribute to civic and economic progress in our diverse and changing democratic society”

3. What Does This Mean To Education? Students need to gain the necessary skills to be successful in society such as: − writing skills − communication and collaboration skills − critical thinking skills − technology skills

4. Wikis Developed 1994 Developed 1994 Launched in 1995 on c2.com Launched in 1995 on c2.com Creator Ward Cunningham Creator Ward Cunningham

5. Wiki Purpose Make exchange between programmers easier Make exchange between programmers easier Quickly editable by users Quickly editable by users Forum where people share ideas Forum where people share ideas

6. Original concerns with Wikis Loss of information from updates Loss of information from updates Loss of information due to unauthorized users Loss of information due to unauthorized users Loss of organization of information as number of updates increase Loss of organization of information as number of updates increase

7. Responses to Concerns People Index 1995 People Index 1995 Edit Copy 1996 Edit Copy 1996 (later became Page History in 2002) (later became Page History in 2002) Wiki Categories 1996 Wiki Categories 1996 Road Maps 1997 Road Maps 1997

8. Why Wikis and Blogs Peer-to-peer collaboration Peer-to-peer collaboration Project-oriented learning Project-oriented learning Connection to community Connection to community More meaningful learning More meaningful learning

9. Functionality in the Classroom (students) Familiarity with technology Familiarity with technology Interest in utilizing technology Interest in utilizing technology Develop skills needed for online collaboration Develop skills needed for online collaboration

10. Research shows… Promotes interaction and communication Promotes interaction and communication (Usluel & Mazman, 2009) (Usluel & Mazman, 2009) One of most important ways of obtaining effective outcomes with technologies is individuals’ acceptance and usage of technology One of most important ways of obtaining effective outcomes with technologies is individuals’ acceptance and usage of technology (Usluel & Mazman, 2009) (Usluel & Mazman, 2009) Wikis are beneficial in enhancing collaborative work situations among students Wikis are beneficial in enhancing collaborative work situations among students (Chao & Parker, 2007) (Chao & Parker, 2007)

11. Barriers in the classroom Teacher uncertainty Teacher uncertainty Training time and effort Training time and effort Psychology of online behavior in classroom Psychology of online behavior in classroom

13. References Chao, J. & Parker, K. (2007). Wiki as a teaching tool. Interdisciplinary Journal of Knowledge and Learning Objects, 3, 57-71. Retrieved from http://ijello.org/Volume3/IJKLOv3p057-072Parker284.pdf Chao, J. & Parker, K. (2007). Wiki as a teaching tool. Interdisciplinary Journal of Knowledge and Learning Objects, 3, 57-71. Retrieved from http://ijello.org/Volume3/IJKLOv3p057-072Parker284.pdf http://ijello.org/Volume3/IJKLOv3p057-072Parker284.pdf Rogers, E. (2003) Diffusion of innovations (5th ed.). New York: Free Press. Rogers, E. (2003) Diffusion of innovations (5th ed.). New York: Free Press. Usluel, Y. & Mazman, S. (2009). Adoption of Web 2.0 tools in distance education. International Journalof Human Sciences, 6(2), 89-98. Retrieved from: http://www.insanbilimleri.com/en Usluel, Y. & Mazman, S. (2009). Adoption of Web 2.0 tools in distance education. International Journalof Human Sciences, 6(2), 89-98. Retrieved from: http://www.insanbilimleri.com/enhttp://www.insanbilimleri.com/en