23 participants average years in education = 12.74 average age = 40.95 9 males; 14 females most used...
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RUSSELL COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
OCTOBER 11, 2011
Integrating Web 2.0 Technology
Into Your Classroom
Dr. Christal C. [email protected]
Auburn University
Dr. Elisha C. [email protected]
Auburn University
23 Participants
Average years in education = 12.74
Average age = 40.95
9 males; 14 females
Most used applications = Events; Social Networks; Music
Least used applications = Social Bookmarks; Podcasts; Videos
Barriers = IT Limitations; Budget Constraints; Lack of PD/Training
(Lowest = Administrative Support)
96% are likely to use Web 2.0 applications if received training
Data Analysis
Importance Scale of 1 (Not at all Important) to 4 (Very Important)
Most Important = Events; Virtual Learning Network; Social News Network
Least Important = Music; Social Networks; Social Bookmarks
Range = 2.61-3.35 (Most were in 2.86-3.04)
Skill Level Scale of 1 (No Skill) to 4 (High Level of Skill)
Highest= Events; Social Networks; Music
Lowest= Cloud Computing; Podcasts; Social Bookmarks
Range = 2.09 -2.91 (Most were in 2.39-2.74)
Data Analysis
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!
Shift Happens!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ILQrUrEWe8
The term Web 2.0 describes the changing trends in the use of World Wide Web technology and web design Aims to enhance creativity, communication, secure information
sharing, collaboration and web functionality Simply put – interactive online technology
Web 2.0 concepts have led to the development and evolution of web culture communities and hosted services.
What are some examples? Online banking iTunes
New World Encyclopedia
WEB 2.0 DEFINED
The wave of the future—NOW!!
Educational Web 2.0 Tools
Blogs
PollingReviewsRatings
Cloud Computi
ng
Events
Music
Pictures
Podcasts
Educational Web 2.0 Tools
Social Bookma
rks
Questions
Surveys
Social Network
s
Social News
Networks
Wiki
Virtual Learnin
g Network
Video Sharing
Blog
• A Web site, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Readers can reply and participate in the discussion.
Cloud Computing
• Using multiple server computers via a digital network, as though they were one computer. It offers freedom, agility, and flexibility. Storing and deploying applications and data on a network of Internet servers.
Events
• Online tools that allow you to schedule appointments, events, meetings, etc.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
• Internet application that allows you to organize, play, and/or share music files.
Music
• Web-based application that allows you to organize, edit, and/or share photos.
Pictures
• A series of audio or video files that are broadcast over the Internet.
Podcasts
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Web sites that allow you to ask/answer a
question; read and/or post
reviews, ratings, or polls; and
post/complete a survey.
Questions
Surveys
Polling
Ratings
Reviews
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Social Bookmarks
The process by which users share the URLs of their favorite Web sites online, adding tags and additional commentary.
Social NetworksAn Internet-based social structure connected by one or more specific types of interdependency, such as friendship, work, or school. Users create profiles, share information, and designate friends.
Social News Networks
Web sites where people can discover, share, and/or comment on news content from anywhere.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
A Web page that allows collaboration by supporting readers to add, edit, and change the Web page’s content at any time.
Interactive online program that allows you to organize, share, view, and/or comment on videos.
• Video Sharing
A system designed to support teaching and learning in an educational setting; aka Course Management System.
• Virtual Learning Network
• Wiki
Tutorialhttp://www.blogger.com/tour_start.g
Using a Blog in the classroomhttp://anne.teachesme.com/2004/10/05/ways-to-use-weblogs-i
n-education/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfJETK3am1M
Edublog10 Ways to use Edublogs to Teach
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrL6jTPaaLM
Why Edublog? (information and video on main website)
http://edublogs.org/why-edublogs/
WHAT IS A BLOG?
http://oedb.org/library/features/top-100-education-blogs
http://thespian70.blogspot.com/search/label/Twitter
http://blog.auburn.edu/aliasim/wordpress/
http://www.acteonline.org/blogs.aspx
EXAMPLES OF BLOGS
http://www.businessinsider.com/wait-what-is-cloud-computing-2011-9
http://www.apple.com/icloud/
What is Prezi? (The official intro video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxhqD0hNx4Q
Cool Tools for Teachers (example of a prezi about technology)
http://prezi.com/7okjqajotua6/cool-tools-for-teachers/
Using Prezi in the Early Elementary Classroom
http://clickbrick.wordpress.com/2011/03/08/using-prezi-in-the-early-elementary-classroom/
CLOUD COMPUTING
Doodle: www.doodle.com
http://www.doodle.com/about/services.html
Doodle easy scheduling at a glance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF21v14dr0g
Help: How to schedule an event with Doodle
http://doodle.com/about/helpSchedule.html
EVENTS
Kazaa http://www.kazaa.com/
BearShare www.BearShare.com
iMesh:Introducing iMesh 10!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9NRHpjK110
iMesh home page
http://www.imesh.com/
MUSIC
Picasa:Picasa makes it easy for you to organize and edit your digital photos, then create online albums to share with friends, family & the world.
Flickr:Flickr allows you to store, sort, search and share your photos online.
How to use Flickr
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R_MWGFvDEE
Classroom uses of Flickr
http://jakespeak.blogspot.com/2006/03/classroom-uses-of-flickr.html
PICTURES
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 Tutorialhttp://radio.about.com/od/podcas
tin1/a/aa030805a.htm
Skype:How to use Skype
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EQkh5Q-QAk
50 Awesome Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom
http://www.teachingdegree.org/2009/06/30/50-awesome-ways-to-use-skype-in-the-classroom/
Audacity http
://audacity.sourceforge.net/
PODCASTS
Survey Monkey 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
What is Survey Monkey?
www.surveymonkey.com
QUESTION / REVIEWS / RATINGS / POLLING / SURVEY
Del.icio.us Diigo http://
www.diigo.com/education
Video about Diigo
http://www.diigo.com/learn_more
www.delicious.com
Keep, share, and discover the best of the Web using Delicious, the world's leading social bookmarking service.
http://www.delicious.com/popular/education
SOCIAL BOOKMARKS
Facebook 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.
• The challenge is to use this tool effectively
• Can create a class/organization group
• Post assignments, discussions, events
https://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=111214376167
https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/DrakeMiddleSchool2011/
http://www.onlinecollege.org/2009/10/20/100-ways-you-should-be-using-facebook-in-your-classroom
SOCIAL NETWORKS
Yahoo Digg
• Students/teachers can search for news, local interests, education articles, etc.
• Find the most relevant information, video, images, and answers from all across the Web.
SOCIAL NEWS NETWORKS
NBC Learn TeacherTube
TeacherTube (www.teachertube.com)• Online community for sharing
instructional videos
• Can give ratings and comments
How can we use this in the classroom?• Teachers can incorporate videos into
lesson.
• Students can:
• Record – school news, special events, presentations, activities, etc.
What is NBC Learn? (video)
http://www.nbclearn.com/portal/site/learn/k-12
TeacherTube-High School Videos
http://www.teachertube.com/videoList.php?pg=videonew&cid=28
VIDEO SHARING
MoodleMoodle 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/
VIRTUAL LEARNING NETWORK
How can we use Wikis• http://www.wikispaces.com/examples
Example of WikisThe most famous wiki is the online encyclopedia – Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WikiPedia
http://21stcenturyskillsnmteachercourse.wikispaces.com/WEB+2.0+Tools
http://whsbulldogs.wikispaces.com/http://techologyincareertech.wikispaces.com/
Starting your wiki at Wikispaces is fast, free, and easy.http://www.wikispaces.com/content/for/teachers
WIKI
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://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/webquests/index.html
Webquest
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.
Use Caution and Common Sense
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.
Use Caution and Common Sense
Now It’s Your Turn!
YOU CAN DO IT!!
QUESTIONS