bmcss engaging digital natives in the study of social studies

In times of change, learners In times of change, learners inherit the Earth, while the inherit the Earth, while the learned find themselves learned find themselves

beautifully equipped to deal with beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.a world that no longer exists.

Eric HofferEric Hoffer

Engaging Engaging Digital NativesDigital Natives

Examining 21Examining 21stst century literacies and their century literacies and their implications for teaching social studies in the implications for teaching social studies in the

digital age.digital age.

Jennifer Carrier DormanJennifer Carrier Dorman

http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/Conferenceshttp://jdorman.wikispaces.com/Conferences

http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/Conferenceshttp://jdorman.wikispaces.com/Conferences

AgendaAgenda

The Case for 21The Case for 21stst Century Education Century Education– The implications of our flattening worldThe implications of our flattening world

Digital NativesDigital Natives– Learning profileLearning profile

Web 2.0Web 2.0– Confronting the new participatory cultureConfronting the new participatory culture

Applications of the new literaciesApplications of the new literacies– Viral video, simulation and play, blogs, Viral video, simulation and play, blogs,

podcasts, wikis, social learningpodcasts, wikis, social learning

We are at a turning point in We are at a turning point in the tech industry and the tech industry and

perhaps even in the history perhaps even in the history of the worldof the world

Tim O’Reilly – Feb. 14, 2006 Tim O’Reilly – Feb. 14, 2006

The Case for 21The Case for 21stst Century Education Century Education

Education is changing.Education is changing. Competition is changing internationally.Competition is changing internationally. The workplace, jobs, and skill demands are The workplace, jobs, and skill demands are

changing.changing.

The World is FlatThe World is Flat

Thomas L. FriedmanThomas L. Friedman Describes the unplanned cascade of Describes the unplanned cascade of

technological and social shifts that effectively technological and social shifts that effectively leveled the economic world leveled the economic world

Implications for educational systemsImplications for educational systems– http://www.eschoolnews.com/eti/2005/05/000835.http://www.eschoolnews.com/eti/2005/05/000835.

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The Flatteners # 1-3The Flatteners # 1-3

Fall of the Berlin Wall / rise of Windows OSFall of the Berlin Wall / rise of Windows OS Netscape IPO / dotcom boomNetscape IPO / dotcom boom Work flow software / design, display, manage, Work flow software / design, display, manage,

and collaborateand collaborate

The Flatteners # 4-8The Flatteners # 4-8

Open sourcing / self organizing collaborative Open sourcing / self organizing collaborative communitiescommunities

OutsourcingOutsourcing OffshoringOffshoring Supply-chainingSupply-chaining In-forming (affinity networks)In-forming (affinity networks)

The Flatteners # 10The Flatteners # 10

The Steroids: Digital, Mobile, Personal, and The Steroids: Digital, Mobile, Personal, and VirtualVirtual– These are all the “new” gadgets, technologies, These are all the “new” gadgets, technologies,

social norms, and etc. that are accelerating the social norms, and etc. that are accelerating the other flattenersother flatteners

Implications for the WorkforceImplications for the Workforce

Categories of “untouchables”Categories of “untouchables”– SpecialSpecial (celebrity-types; e.g. Prince William) (celebrity-types; e.g. Prince William)– SpecializedSpecialized (skills that are always in high demand; (skills that are always in high demand;

e.g. doctors)e.g. doctors)– AnchoredAnchored (jobs that must be conducted face-to- (jobs that must be conducted face-to-

face in a specific location with a perpetual client face in a specific location with a perpetual client base; e.g. plumber)base; e.g. plumber)

– Really AdaptableReally Adaptable (can constantly acquire new (can constantly acquire new knowledge, skills, and expertise that enable the knowledge, skills, and expertise that enable the creation of value; e.g. the life-long learner)creation of value; e.g. the life-long learner)

The illiterate of the 21The illiterate of the 21stst century will century will not be those who cannot read and not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, write, but those who cannot learn,

unlearn, and relearn.unlearn, and relearn.

Alvin TofflerAlvin Toffler

Global ImplicationsGlobal Implications

These changes, among others, are ushering us These changes, among others, are ushering us toward a world where knowledge, power, and toward a world where knowledge, power, and productive capability will be more dispersed productive capability will be more dispersed than at any time in our history—a world where than at any time in our history—a world where value creation will be fast, fluid, and value creation will be fast, fluid, and persistently disruptive. persistently disruptive.

A world where only the connected will A world where only the connected will survive. survive.

Global ImplicationsGlobal Implications

A power shift is underway, and a tough new A power shift is underway, and a tough new business rule is emerging: Harness the new business rule is emerging: Harness the new collaboration or perish. collaboration or perish.

Those who fail to grasp this will find Those who fail to grasp this will find themselves ever more isolated—cut off from themselves ever more isolated—cut off from the networks that are sharing, adapting, and the networks that are sharing, adapting, and updating knowledge to create value.updating knowledge to create value.

Get flat or be flattenedGet flat or be flattened

Implications for SchoolsImplications for Schools

For smart schools [companies], the rising tide For smart schools [companies], the rising tide of mass collaboration offers vast of mass collaboration offers vast opportunity…Schools [Companies] can reach opportunity…Schools [Companies] can reach beyond their walls to sow the seeds of beyond their walls to sow the seeds of innovation and harvest a bountiful crop. innovation and harvest a bountiful crop. – (edits by Will Richardson, original words in (edits by Will Richardson, original words in

brackets)brackets)

Implications for SchoolsImplications for Schools

Indeed, educators [firms] that cultivate nimble, Indeed, educators [firms] that cultivate nimble, trust-based relationships with external trust-based relationships with external collaborators are positioned to form vibrant collaborators are positioned to form vibrant classroom [business] ecosystems that enhance classroom [business] ecosystems that enhance learning [create value] more effectively than learning [create value] more effectively than hierarchically organized schools [businesses]. hierarchically organized schools [businesses]. – (edits by Will Richardson, original words in (edits by Will Richardson, original words in

brackets)brackets)

My Mission – 4C HistoryMy Mission – 4C History

CreateCreate CommunicateCommunicate CollaborateCollaborate ContextualizeContextualize

Digital NativesDigital Natives

Who are the digital natives and Who are the digital natives and what is their learning profile?what is their learning profile?


It is now clear that as a result of this It is now clear that as a result of this ubiquitous information environment and the ubiquitous information environment and the sheer volume of their interaction with it, sheer volume of their interaction with it, today’s students today’s students think and process information think and process information fundamentally differently fundamentally differently from their from their predecessors.predecessors.– Marc Prensky – “Digital Natives, Digital Marc Prensky – “Digital Natives, Digital

Immigrants” 2001Immigrants” 2001


““Different kinds of experiences lead to Different kinds of experiences lead to different brain structures” - Dr. Bruce D. Berry different brain structures” - Dr. Bruce D. Berry of Baylor College of Medicine. of Baylor College of Medicine. – it is very likely that it is very likely that our students’ brains and our students’ brains and

thinking patterns have changed thinking patterns have changed – and are different – and are different from ours – as a result of how they grew upfrom ours – as a result of how they grew up

Who are the digital natives?Who are the digital natives?

Our students today are all “native speakers” Our students today are all “native speakers” of the digital language of computers, video of the digital language of computers, video games, instantaneous communication, and games, instantaneous communication, and the Internet.the Internet.

Those of us who were not born into the Those of us who were not born into the digital world but have, at some later point in digital world but have, at some later point in our lives, become fascinated by and adopted our lives, become fascinated by and adopted many or most aspects of the new technology many or most aspects of the new technology are are Digital ImmigrantsDigital Immigrants..

The ChallengeThe Challenge

Our Digital Immigrant instructors, who speak Our Digital Immigrant instructors, who speak an outdated language (that of the pre-digital an outdated language (that of the pre-digital age), are struggling to teach a population that age), are struggling to teach a population that speaks an entirely new languagespeaks an entirely new language

The Nomadic Grazing Patterns of The Nomadic Grazing Patterns of Digital NativesDigital Natives

Digital Natives are used to receiving Digital Natives are used to receiving information really fast. information really fast.

They like to parallel process and multi-They like to parallel process and multi-task. task.

They prefer their graphics They prefer their graphics before before their their text rather than the opposite. text rather than the opposite.

The Nomadic Grazing Patterns of The Nomadic Grazing Patterns of Digital NativesDigital Natives

They prefer random access (like They prefer random access (like hypertext). hypertext).

They function best when networked. They function best when networked. They thrive on instant gratification and They thrive on instant gratification and

frequent rewards. frequent rewards. They prefer games to “serious” work. They prefer games to “serious” work.

MethodologyMethodology

Today’s teachers have to learn to communicate Today’s teachers have to learn to communicate in the language and style of their students.in the language and style of their students.– This This doesn’t doesn’t mean changing the meaning of what mean changing the meaning of what

is important, or of good thinking skills. is important, or of good thinking skills.

Web 2.0Web 2.0The evolution of the The evolution of the

semantic read/write websemantic read/write web

Web 1.0 Web 1.0 Web 2.0 Web 2.0

What is Web 2.0?What is Web 2.0?

Web 2.0 is a term often applied to a perceived Web 2.0 is a term often applied to a perceived ongoing transition of the World Wide Web ongoing transition of the World Wide Web from a collection of static websites to a full-from a collection of static websites to a full-fledged computing platform serving web fledged computing platform serving web applications to end users. applications to end users. – Tim O’ReillyTim O’Reilly

The New WWWThe New WWW

WhateverWhatever WheneverWhenever WhereverWherever

– Tom March, Web-based educator, author, and Tom March, Web-based educator, author, and instructional designerinstructional designer

The New WWWThe New WWW

The New WWW—offering us The New WWW—offering us whateverwhatever we we want, want, wheneverwhenever and and whereverwherever we want it— we want it—may seem like just an extension of our may seem like just an extension of our already-technology-enhanced contemporary already-technology-enhanced contemporary lifelife

To counteract the New WWW’s potentially To counteract the New WWW’s potentially harmful impact on youth, educators must use harmful impact on youth, educators must use technology to create learning experiences that technology to create learning experiences that are real, rich, and relevantare real, rich, and relevant

Confronting the Confronting the Challenges of a Challenges of a

Participatory CultureParticipatory Culture

Media Education for the 21Media Education for the 21stst Century Century

Henry Jenkins, Director of the Comparative Henry Jenkins, Director of the Comparative Media Studies Program at MITMedia Studies Program at MIT

“If it were possible to define generally the mission of education, it could be said that its fundamental purpose is to ensure that all students benefit from learning in ways that allow them to participate fully in public, community, [Creative] and economic life.”

— New London Group (2000)

Participatory CultureParticipatory Culture

According to a recent study from the Pew Internet & American Life project (Lenhardt & Madden, 2005), more than one-half of all teens have created media content, and roughly one-third of teens who use the Internet have shared content they produced.

A Participatory Culture . . .A Participatory Culture . . .

Relatively low barriers to artistic expression and civic engagement

Strong support for creating and sharing one’s creations with others

Some type of informal mentorship whereby what is known by the most experienced is passed along to novices

A Participatory Culture . . .A Participatory Culture . . .

Members believe that their contributions matter

Members feel some degree of social connection with one another (at the least they care what other people think about what they have created)

Forms of Participatory CultureForms of Participatory Culture

Affiliations — memberships, formal and informal, in online communities centered around various forms of media, such as Friendster, Facebook, message boards, metagaming, Second Life, or MySpace

Expressions — producing new creative forms, such as digital sampling, skinning and modding, fan videomaking, fan fiction writing, zines, mash-ups

Forms of Participatory CultureForms of Participatory Culture

Collaborative Problem-solving — working together in teams, formal and informal, to complete tasks and develop new knowledge (such as through Wikipedia, alternative reality gaming, spoiling).

Circulations — Shaping the flow of media (such as podcasting, blogging).

ImplicationsImplications

A growing body of scholarship suggests potential benefits of these forms of participatory culture, including:– opportunities for peer-to-peer learning, – a changed attitude toward intellectual property, – the diversification of cultural expression, – the development of skills valued in the modern

workplace, and a more empowered conception of citizenship.

ImplicationsImplications

Participatory culture shifts the focus of literacy from one of individual expression to community involvement.

The new literacies almost all involve social skills developed through collaboration and networking.

These skills build on the foundation of traditional literacy, research skills, technical skills, and critical analysis skills taught in the classroom.

The New LiteraciesThe New Literacies

Play — the capacity to experiment with one’s surroundings as a form of problem-solving

Performance — the ability to adopt alternative identities for the purpose of improvisation and discovery

Simulation — the ability to interpret and construct dynamic models of real-world processes

Appropriation — the ability to meaningfully sample and remix media content


Multitasking — the ability to scan one’s environment and shift focus as needed to salient details.

Distributed Cognition — the ability to interact meaningfully with tools that expand mental capacities

Collective Intelligence — the ability to pool knowledge and compare notes with others toward a common goal

Judgment — the ability to evaluate the reliability and credibility of different information sources


Transmedia Navigation — the ability to follow the flow of stories and information across multiple modalities

Networking — the ability to search for, synthesize, and disseminate information

Negotiation — the ability to travel across diverse communities, discerning and respecting multiple perspectives, and grasping and following alternative norms.


Current ApplicationsCurrent Applications

Viral VideoViral Video

The term viral The term viral video refers to video refers to video clip content video clip content which gains which gains widespread widespread popularity through popularity through the process of the process of Internet sharing.Internet sharing.

YouTubeYouTube SpymacSpymac RevverRevver blip.tvblip.tv visuarios.comvisuarios.com Break.com Break.com Dailymotion.com Dailymotion.com GoFish GoFish Albino Blacksheep Albino Blacksheep Google Video Google Video Joost Joost Metacafe Metacafe MSN Soapbox MSN Soapbox Stupid Videos Stupid Videos vMix vMix Youare.tv Youare.tv

The Ease of VideoThe Ease of Video

Eyespot Eyespot – http://www.eyespot.com/ http://www.eyespot.com/

JumpcutJumpcut– http://www.jumpcut.com/ http://www.jumpcut.com/

CutsCuts– http://www.cuts.com/ http://www.cuts.com/

Creative CommonsCreative Commons– http://creativecommons.org/ http://creativecommons.org/

The Power of Viral VideoThe Power of Viral Video

John Edwards Announces His John Edwards Announces His Candidacy on YouTubeCandidacy on YouTube

Applications of Viral VideoApplications of Viral Video

Digital CitizenshipDigital Citizenship

First Social Networking CampaignFirst Social Networking Campaign

http://my.barackobama.com/

Second LifeSecond Life

http://secondlife.com/

Second LifeSecond Life

Second Life is a 3-D virtual Second Life is a 3-D virtual world entirely built and world entirely built and owned by its residents. owned by its residents.

Since opening to the public Since opening to the public in 2003, it has grown in 2003, it has grown explosively and today is explosively and today is inhabited by a total of inhabited by a total of 4,247,607 people from 4,247,607 people from around the globe. around the globe.

Is Second Life for “Real”?Is Second Life for “Real”?

In October 2006, Reuters opened a news In October 2006, Reuters opened a news bureau in Second Lifebureau in Second Life

Just How Real is Second Life?Just How Real is Second Life?

Campaign ’08 on Second Life?Campaign ’08 on Second Life? Feb. 14, 2007 – John Feb. 14, 2007 – John

Edwards was the first Edwards was the first presidential candidate to presidential candidate to set up shop in Second set up shop in Second LifeLife

Jerimee Richir (a.k.a. Jerimee Richir (a.k.a. Jose Rote) is the SL Jose Rote) is the SL volunteer campaign volunteer campaign managermanager

“… “… think of this as a think of this as a scouting mission… it is scouting mission… it is unofficial in that the unofficial in that the campaign is not spending campaign is not spending money, and I am not paid, money, and I am not paid, however the campaign is however the campaign is aware that we are aware that we are organizing in Second Life, organizing in Second Life, and cooperating as much as and cooperating as much as they can. I keep them they can. I keep them updated on what I have updated on what I have learned, and they let me learned, and they let me know things that will be know things that will be helpful.”helpful.”

Education in Second LifeEducation in Second Life

Over 70 colleges have Over 70 colleges have created virtual networks created virtual networks with Second Lifewith Second Life

Harvard Law - Harvard Law - CyberOne: Law in the CyberOne: Law in the Court of Public OpinionCourt of Public Opinion

Ball State, Central Ball State, Central Missouri State, Missouri State, Pepperdine, University Pepperdine, University of Tennessee, Bradley of Tennessee, Bradley UniversityUniversity

Educational ApplicationsEducational Applications

Exploring new tools and techniques for Exploring new tools and techniques for information and scientific visualization information and scientific visualization

Presenting, promoting, and selling content to a Presenting, promoting, and selling content to a broad online audience broad online audience

Collaborating and communicating in real time Collaborating and communicating in real time between multiple participants between multiple participants

Researching new concepts/products Researching new concepts/products Training and educating in virtual classrooms Training and educating in virtual classrooms

http://secondlife.com/businesseducation/

CIC eLECTIONSCIC eLECTIONS

http://www.ciconline.org/elections

CIC eLECTIONSCIC eLECTIONS

eLECTIONS Supports Meaningful, Memorable eLECTIONS Supports Meaningful, Memorable Learning Because it is...Learning Because it is...

Accessible: Accessible: – You are on the receiving end of resources and expertise You are on the receiving end of resources and expertise

brought together from different parts of the globe just to brought together from different parts of the globe just to teach YOU, on your desktop, anywhere, anytime. teach YOU, on your desktop, anywhere, anytime. Available for free wherever there is a high-speed Internet Available for free wherever there is a high-speed Internet connection. connection.

MultisensoryMultisensory: : – You can see, read, hear and interact with multimedia You can see, read, hear and interact with multimedia

content --interactivity, video clips, music, text, and content --interactivity, video clips, music, text, and excellent graphics. excellent graphics.


CIC eLECTIONSCIC eLECTIONS eLECTIONS Supports Meaningful, Memorable eLECTIONS Supports Meaningful, Memorable

Learning Because it is...Learning Because it is... Content-richContent-rich::

– You can learn for yourself how a presidential campaign You can learn for yourself how a presidential campaign works with video footage from CNN news and The History works with video footage from CNN news and The History Channel documentaries. Channel documentaries.

Self-directedSelf-directed: : – In eLECTIONS, the 3-D game platform allows you to In eLECTIONS, the 3-D game platform allows you to

make decisions that influence the outcome of the game. make decisions that influence the outcome of the game. You continue to learn and explore fundamental election You continue to learn and explore fundamental election concepts with the "Digging Deeper" content – all at your concepts with the "Digging Deeper" content – all at your own pace. own pace.


BlogsBlogsStudents as CreatorsStudents as Creators

BlogsBlogs

A blog is a website for which an individual or a A blog is a website for which an individual or a group frequently generates text, photographs, group frequently generates text, photographs, video or audio files, and/or links, typically (but video or audio files, and/or links, typically (but not always) on a daily basis. not always) on a daily basis. – The term is a shortened form of weblog. The term is a shortened form of weblog. – Authoring a blog, maintaining a blog or adding an Authoring a blog, maintaining a blog or adding an

article to an existing blog is called "blogging". article to an existing blog is called "blogging". – Individual articles on a blog are called "blog posts," Individual articles on a blog are called "blog posts,"

"posts," or "entries". "posts," or "entries". – The person who posts these entries is called a The person who posts these entries is called a

"blogger". "blogger".

Why the sudden popularity of blogs?Why the sudden popularity of blogs?

RSS - Really Simple Syndication RSS - Really Simple Syndication

BloglinesBloglines

http://www.bloglines.com/

Google Reader LabsGoogle Reader Labs

https://www.google.com/reader/view/

The Power of RSSThe Power of RSS

RSS + Feed Reader/Aggregator = personalized RSS + Feed Reader/Aggregator = personalized learning/affinity networklearning/affinity network– The new WWW in actionThe new WWW in action

RSS is not limited to blogsRSS is not limited to blogs– News feedsNews feeds– PodcastsPodcasts– Wiki edits and discussionsWiki edits and discussions– Social bookmarkingSocial bookmarking

Multiple usersMultiple users

Blogs in School?Blogs in School?

Blogs are tools, and like any tools they can be Blogs are tools, and like any tools they can be used or misused. used or misused. – Misuse occurs more often when there's a lack of Misuse occurs more often when there's a lack of

instruction. (MySpace, Xanga, Facebook)instruction. (MySpace, Xanga, Facebook) Interactivity, publishing, collective Interactivity, publishing, collective

intelligenceintelligence

Why Students Shouldn’t BlogWhy Students Shouldn’t Blog People will read it. People will read it. People might not like it. People might not like it. They might share test answers with others. They might share test answers with others. They might be found by a child predator online They might be found by a child predator online They might write something inappropriate. They might write something inappropriate. They might find something inappropriate. They might find something inappropriate. They might get other students to start blogging. They might get other students to start blogging.

http://blogging101.wikispaces.com/whywhynot

Why Students Should BlogWhy Students Should Blog People will read it. People will read it. They might like it. They might like it. They might share what they've learned with others. They might share what they've learned with others. They might participate in a collaborative learning They might participate in a collaborative learning

project. project. They might become inspired to learn. They might become inspired to learn. They might inspire others to learn. They might inspire others to learn. They might get other students to start blogging. They might get other students to start blogging. If they don't talk in class, they might on a blog. If they don't talk in class, they might on a blog.

http://blogging101.wikispaces.com/whywhynot

Blogs in SchoolBlogs in School

Teacher BlogsTeacher Blogs HomeworkHomework Keep Parents in the Keep Parents in the

LoopLoop Virtual In-serviceVirtual In-service Professional Professional

collaborationcollaboration

Student BlogsStudent Blogs This week in class, we...This week in class, we... Student WorkStudent Work Online portfolioOnline portfolio Peer/teacher feedbackPeer/teacher feedback Book blogsBook blogs Connect with an expertConnect with an expert

Successful Tips for “Book” BlogsSuccessful Tips for “Book” Blogs

Get comfortable with bloggingGet comfortable with blogging Choose a relevant book [article, topic, etc.]Choose a relevant book [article, topic, etc.] Devise interesting questionsDevise interesting questions Solicit the author’s involvementSolicit the author’s involvement Welcome bloggers [experts] from outside the Welcome bloggers [experts] from outside the

classroomclassroom

Erik Langhorst – “The Dixie Clicks” 12/1/2006

http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6395089.html

Daily ScribeDaily Scribe

Extending Class DiscussionExtending Class Discussion

Student Work ShowcaseStudent Work Showcase

Student-Initiated ContentStudent-Initiated Content

Student SharingStudent Sharing

Tips for BloggingTips for Blogging

http://blogging101.wikispaces.com/bloggersbeware

Blog Hosting for SchoolsBlog Hosting for Schools

Blogmeister - Blogmeister - http://classblogmeister.com/http://classblogmeister.com/ Edublogs - Edublogs - http://edublogs.org/http://edublogs.org/

PodcastsPodcastsStudents as ProducersStudents as Producers

PodcastsPodcasts

iPod + Broadcast = PodcastiPod + Broadcast = Podcast– Amateur radioAmateur radio– Podcasting is the method of distributing Podcasting is the method of distributing

multimedia files, such as audio programs or multimedia files, such as audio programs or music videos, over the Internet using either the music videos, over the Internet using either the RSS or Atom syndication formats, for playback RSS or Atom syndication formats, for playback on mobile devices and personal computers. on mobile devices and personal computers.

Why use podcasts?Why use podcasts?

Podcasts enable students to share their Podcasts enable students to share their knowledge and expertise with others through a knowledge and expertise with others through a creative outlet.creative outlet.

Podcasts tap into a mode of media input that is Podcasts tap into a mode of media input that is commonplace for digital natives.commonplace for digital natives.

Podcasts empower students to form Podcasts empower students to form relationships with the content and each other relationships with the content and each other in relevant ways.in relevant ways.

Why use podcasts?Why use podcasts?

Podcasting is yet another way for them Podcasting is yet another way for them [students] to be creating and contributing ideas [students] to be creating and contributing ideas to a larger conversation, and it’s a way of to a larger conversation, and it’s a way of archiving that contribution for future archiving that contribution for future audiences to use.audiences to use.– Will Richardson, Will Richardson, Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and Other Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and Other

Powerful Web Tools for ClassroomsPowerful Web Tools for Classrooms

How can podcasts be used?How can podcasts be used?

In the classroom, educators and students can In the classroom, educators and students can use podcastsuse podcasts to to informinform others about class others about class news, current events, and areas of interest.news, current events, and areas of interest.

Students can use a podcastStudents can use a podcast forum to forum to persuadepersuade their peers to help others, make a their peers to help others, make a difference, or try something new. difference, or try something new.

Podcasts can also be used to edutain others Podcasts can also be used to edutain others through creative through creative narrativesnarratives..

How can podcasts be used?How can podcasts be used?

Podcasts engage students in thinking critically Podcasts engage students in thinking critically about their speaking fluency and about their speaking fluency and communication skills. communication skills.

The opportunity to create a podcast about what The opportunity to create a podcast about what students would like to discuss and share with students would like to discuss and share with others is extremely motivating.others is extremely motivating.

Ideas for PodcastsIdeas for Podcasts

Daily practice lessons recorded by the teacher Daily practice lessons recorded by the teacher or studentsor students

NarrativesNarratives Conversations Conversations Oral historiesOral histories Vocabulary and/or concept practiceVocabulary and/or concept practice Oral testsOral tests

Ideas for PodcastsIdeas for Podcasts

Pod-toursPod-tours Unit or topic podcasts as overview/review of Unit or topic podcasts as overview/review of

unitunit Oral reportsOral reports Supplement instructional materials with Supplement instructional materials with

existing podcasts created by othersexisting podcasts created by others Information for parentsInformation for parents

My Class Unit Podcast SegmentsMy Class Unit Podcast Segments

Political PolicyPolitical Policy Overview one governmental/political trend Overview one governmental/political trend

Vocab Vibes Vocab Vibes Explain and use two vocabulary words Explain and use two vocabulary words

Innovation Station Innovation Station Define and explain the impact of one invention or Define and explain the impact of one invention or innovation innovation

Cultural Cultural CommentaryCommentary

Explain the motivation for and effects of one new Explain the motivation for and effects of one new cultural trend cultural trend

Business Report Business Report Discuss the economic impacts of one event, trend, Discuss the economic impacts of one event, trend, law, etc.law, etc.

Rewind the MindRewind the Mind Select one event or decision and hypothesize about Select one event or decision and hypothesize about what would have happened if the result had been what would have happened if the result had been different different

My Class Unit Podcast SegmentsMy Class Unit Podcast Segments

Living History Living History Interview one character Interview one character

Kids' Korner Kids' Korner Explain what it was like to grow up in this eraExplain what it was like to grow up in this era

Web WowzersWeb Wowzers Review one Internet site – giving specific details about Review one Internet site – giving specific details about the contents of the sitethe contents of the site

Editorial Editorial EditionEdition

Select one event, law, trend, individual, etc. and Select one event, law, trend, individual, etc. and provide your personal opinion provide your personal opinion

Legal Learning Legal Learning Explain the motivation for and effects of one law or Explain the motivation for and effects of one law or court case court case

Intro/OutroIntro/Outro Responsible for sewing together all the podcasts Responsible for sewing together all the podcasts segments – creating intro and outro segments, adding segments – creating intro and outro segments, adding transitions and music, and crediting contributorstransitions and music, and crediting contributors

Other Enduring BenefitsOther Enduring Benefits Along with the use of technology there are certain Along with the use of technology there are certain

responsibilities that educators and students need to responsibilities that educators and students need to follow. follow. – Educators need to instruct students on safe and acceptable Educators need to instruct students on safe and acceptable

use of technology in and outside of the classroom. use of technology in and outside of the classroom. – Not only do students need to learn how to appropriately Not only do students need to learn how to appropriately

research, but also how to safely and properly share research, but also how to safely and properly share information online. information online.

– Podcasts allow students to learn first hand about copyright Podcasts allow students to learn first hand about copyright laws and fair use issues.laws and fair use issues.

Jumping in with both feet . . .Jumping in with both feet . . .

Listen to a few podcasts onlineListen to a few podcasts online– iTunes > Source List > Podcasts > EducationiTunes > Source List > Podcasts > Education– http://www.podcastalley.com/http://www.podcastalley.com/ – http://www.ipodder.org/http://www.ipodder.org/ – http://epnweb.org/http://epnweb.org/ – http://www.jakeludington.com/archives/000405.htmlhttp://www.jakeludington.com/archives/000405.html

(“Podcasting with Windows Media Player)(“Podcasting with Windows Media Player) Get a feel for the genreGet a feel for the genre

– Podcasts are not “polished” – production value is Podcasts are not “polished” – production value is secondary to the contentsecondary to the content

Searching for Podcasts - Searching for Podcasts - iTunesiTunes

Subscribing to PodcastsSubscribing to Podcasts

Social Studies PodcastsSocial Studies Podcasts History On AirHistory On Air Matt's Today in HistoryMatt's Today in History Speaking of HistorySpeaking of History Monticello PodcastsMonticello Podcasts Colonial Williamsburg History PodcastsColonial Williamsburg History Podcasts Lewis and Clark Trail PodcastsLewis and Clark Trail Podcasts Discovery Channel PodcastsDiscovery Channel Podcasts NPR PodcastsNPR Podcasts PRI Radio PodcastsPRI Radio Podcasts BBC Radio PodcastsBBC Radio Podcasts ABC News Podcasts and VodcastsABC News Podcasts and Vodcasts Smithsonian PodcastsSmithsonian Podcasts PodictionaryPodictionary

http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/+Podcasting

Creating a PodcastCreating a Podcast

1.1. Write your script.Write your script.2.2. Practice.Practice.3.3. Record your audio file. (Record your audio file. (AudacityAudacity))4.4. Edit your audio (Effect > Normalize)Edit your audio (Effect > Normalize)5.5. Add and credit legally useable music (Add and credit legally useable music (optionaloptional))6.6. File > Save Project.File > Save Project.7.7. File > Export as MP3 > Edit ID3 TagsFile > Export as MP3 > Edit ID3 Tags8.8. Upload the MP3 file to a web server. (Upload the MP3 file to a web server. (GCastGCast and and

AudiobloggerAudioblogger))


Audacity – Audio Editing SoftwareAudacity – Audio Editing Software

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Publishing Your Podcasts - GCastPublishing Your Podcasts - GCast

Pedagogy for PodcastingPedagogy for Podcasting

Education Podcast NetworkEducation Podcast Network University of Wisconsin-Madison PodcastingUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison Podcasting Pod PedagogyPod Pedagogy

Online Podcasting ResourcesOnline Podcasting Resources


WikisWikisHow Mass Collaboration How Mass Collaboration

Changes EverythingChanges Everything

WikinomicsWikinomics In the last few years, traditional collaboration—in a In the last few years, traditional collaboration—in a

meeting room, a conference call, even a convention centermeeting room, a conference call, even a convention center—has been superceded by collaborations on an —has been superceded by collaborations on an astronomical scale. astronomical scale.

Today, encyclopedias, jetliners, operating systems, mutual Today, encyclopedias, jetliners, operating systems, mutual funds, and many other items are being created by teams funds, and many other items are being created by teams numbering in the thousands or even millions. numbering in the thousands or even millions.

While some leaders fear the heaving growth of these While some leaders fear the heaving growth of these massive online communities, massive online communities, WikinomicsWikinomics explains how to explains how to prosper in a world where new communications prosper in a world where new communications technologies are democratizing the creation of value.technologies are democratizing the creation of value.

http://www.wikinomics.com/

What is a Wiki?What is a Wiki?

A A wikiwiki is a type of website that allows users is a type of website that allows users easily to add, remove, or otherwise edit and easily to add, remove, or otherwise edit and change most available content.change most available content.

How is a Wiki Constructed?How is a Wiki Constructed?

A single page in a A single page in a wikiwiki is referred to as a "wiki is referred to as a "wiki page", while the entire body of pages, which page", while the entire body of pages, which are usually highly interconnected via are usually highly interconnected via hyperlinks, is "the wiki“hyperlinks, is "the wiki“– in effect, a wiki is actually a very simple, easy-to-in effect, a wiki is actually a very simple, easy-to-

use user-maintained database for searching and use user-maintained database for searching and creating information. creating information.

Are Wikis Safe?Are Wikis Safe?

Wikis are generally designed with the Wikis are generally designed with the philosophy of making it easy to correct philosophy of making it easy to correct mistakes, rather than making it difficult to mistakes, rather than making it difficult to make them. make them.

Are Wikis Safe?Are Wikis Safe?

Thus while wikis are very open, they provide Thus while wikis are very open, they provide a means to verify the validity of recent a means to verify the validity of recent additions to the body of pages. additions to the body of pages. – The most prominent, on almost every wiki, is the The most prominent, on almost every wiki, is the

"Recent Changes" page—a specific list "Recent Changes" page—a specific list numbering recent edits, or a list of all the edits numbering recent edits, or a list of all the edits made within a given timeframe. made within a given timeframe.

Tracking ChangesTracking Changes

Using Wikis as a SourceUsing Wikis as a Source Wikipedia is as reliable as other external sources we Wikipedia is as reliable as other external sources we

rely on. rely on. Properly written articles cite the sources, and a reader Properly written articles cite the sources, and a reader

should rely on the Wikipedia article as much, but no should rely on the Wikipedia article as much, but no more, than the sources the article relies on. more, than the sources the article relies on.

If an article doesn't cite a source, it may or may not be If an article doesn't cite a source, it may or may not be reliable. reliable.

Students should never use information in a wiki until Students should never use information in a wiki until they have checked those external sources. they have checked those external sources.

A More Reliable Wikipedia? A More Reliable Wikipedia? – http://discoveryeducation.typepad.com/pennsylvania/2007/02/a_more_rhttp://discoveryeducation.typepad.com/pennsylvania/2007/02/a_more_r

eliable.htmleliable.html

What the Experts are SayingWhat the Experts are Saying

Wikis are helping young people develop Wikis are helping young people develop “writing skills and social skills by learning “writing skills and social skills by learning about group consensus and compromise—all about group consensus and compromise—all the virtues you need to be a reasonable and the virtues you need to be a reasonable and productive member of society.” productive member of society.” – Jimmy Wales, founder of WikipediaJimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia

What the Experts are SayingWhat the Experts are Saying

““The media is controlled by people who have The media is controlled by people who have the resources to control it,” he says. “Wikis the resources to control it,” he says. “Wikis show that all of us have an equal opportunity show that all of us have an equal opportunity to contribute to knowledge.” to contribute to knowledge.” – Andy Garvin, head of the Digital Divide Network Andy Garvin, head of the Digital Divide Network

Ways to Use WikisWays to Use Wikis

Use wikis as formats for subject guides and Use wikis as formats for subject guides and supplemental resources. supplemental resources.

Invite students and teachers to annotate and augment Invite students and teachers to annotate and augment your course content on a wiki. your course content on a wiki.

Make wikis meeting places for learning communities Make wikis meeting places for learning communities inside and outside the school. inside and outside the school.

Link librarians and teachers in your district in a Link librarians and teachers in your district in a collaborative enterprise. collaborative enterprise.

Create interactive learning activities (WebQuests, Create interactive learning activities (WebQuests, collaborative research, etc.)collaborative research, etc.)

Class WikisClass Wikis

Class Wikis – Online ContentClass Wikis – Online Content

Class Wikis - WebquestsClass Wikis - Webquests

Class Wikis – Student CollaborationClass Wikis – Student Collaboration

Professional Learning CommunitiesProfessional Learning Communities

PLC – Professional ResearchPLC – Professional Research

PLC – Virtual TrainingPLC – Virtual Training

PLC – Curricular CollaborationPLC – Curricular Collaboration

PLC – Supporting TeachersPLC – Supporting Teachers

Links to Getting Started Links to Getting Started Wiki Walk-Through Wiki Walk-Through

http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/– What’s a wiki?What’s a wiki?– Who uses wikis?Who uses wikis?– Wikis or blogs?Wikis or blogs?– How to use wikis with students.How to use wikis with students.– Ideas for activities, projects, collaborations, etc.Ideas for activities, projects, collaborations, etc.

Using wikis in Education (blog) Using wikis in Education (blog) http://ikiw.org/http://ikiw.org/ Classroom use of wikis Classroom use of wikis

http://www.teachinghacks.com/wiki/index.php?title=http://www.teachinghacks.com/wiki/index.php?title=WikisWikis

WikispacesWikispaces

Wikispaces is offering K-12 organizations Wikispaces is offering K-12 organizations their premium membership for freetheir premium membership for free– No advertisementsNo advertisements– Greater storage capacityGreater storage capacity– Enhanced privacy settingsEnhanced privacy settings

http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers100K

Social Social LearningLearning

http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/Social+Learning

Social Learning – Web 2.0Social Learning – Web 2.0

http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/Social+Learning

PageFlakesPageFlakes

http://www.pageflakes.com

DiigoDiigo

http://www.diigo.com/

DiigoDiigo

http://groups.diigo.com/groups/edn

GradefixGradefix

http://www.gradefix.com/

GradefixGradefix

mynoteITmynoteIT

http://www.mynoteit.com/

Del.icio.usDel.icio.us

http://del.icio.us/

Stu.dicio.usStu.dicio.us

http://stu.dicio.us/

Stu.dicio.us FeaturesStu.dicio.us Features Note-takingNote-taking

– Note commentingNote commenting– Note sharingNote sharing

Keyword link to Google and WikipediaKeyword link to Google and Wikipedia To-Do ListsTo-Do Lists ScheduleSchedule Document storage/trackingDocument storage/tracking Grade organizerGrade organizer Privacy FeaturesPrivacy Features RSS FeedsRSS Feeds Integration with FacebookIntegration with Facebook Social NetworkingSocial Networking

http://stu.dicio.us/

FurlFurl

http://www.furl.net/

BlinkList BlinkList

http://www.blinklist.com/

BlinkListBlinkList

http://www.blinklist.com/static/classroom.php

DiggDigg Find an article, video, or podcast online and submit it Find an article, video, or podcast online and submit it

to Digg.com. Your submission will immediately to Digg.com. Your submission will immediately appear in “Upcoming Stories,” where other members appear in “Upcoming Stories,” where other members can find it and, if they like it, Digg it.can find it and, if they like it, Digg it.

Subscribe to RSS feeds of particular topics, Subscribe to RSS feeds of particular topics, popular/upcoming sections, individual users, and the popular/upcoming sections, individual users, and the search terms of your choice search terms of your choice

Digg. Participate in the collaborative editorial process Digg. Participate in the collaborative editorial process by Digging the stuff that you like best. by Digging the stuff that you like best.

Build a friend list; then your friends can track what Build a friend list; then your friends can track what you’re Digging. They can also subscribe to an RSS you’re Digging. They can also subscribe to an RSS feed of your submissions and/or your Diggs. feed of your submissions and/or your Diggs.

http://www.digg.com/

BackpackBackpack

http://www.backpackit.com/

SchoopySchoopy

http://www.schoopy.com/

WizliteWizlite

Wizlite is a tool allowing users to Wizlite is a tool allowing users to collaboratively highlight important passages collaboratively highlight important passages on pages on the Internet.on pages on the Internet.

Users can organize in groups and attach notes Users can organize in groups and attach notes to their selections. to their selections.

Wizlite is activated by a bookmarklet or Wizlite is activated by a bookmarklet or Firefox toolbar extension.Firefox toolbar extension.

Wizlite is great for many applications, such as Wizlite is great for many applications, such as topic discovery (e.g. for talks) or reviewing.topic discovery (e.g. for talks) or reviewing.

http://wizlite.com/

NoteMeshNoteMesh

NoteMesh is a free service that allows college NoteMesh is a free service that allows college students in the same classes to share notes with each students in the same classes to share notes with each other. other.

It works by creating a wiki for individual classes that It works by creating a wiki for individual classes that users can edit. users can edit.

Users are free to post their own lecture notes or Users are free to post their own lecture notes or contribute to existing lecture notes. contribute to existing lecture notes.

The idea is that users in the same class can The idea is that users in the same class can collaboratively create a definitive source for lecture collaboratively create a definitive source for lecture notes. notes.

http://notemesh.com

Affinity Networks with Affinity Networks with 43 Things43 Things

http://www.43things.com/

FlickrFlickr

What you can do with your photos:What you can do with your photos:– UploadUpload– TagTag– Geotag (mapping)Geotag (mapping)– BlogBlog– CommentComment– OrganizeOrganize– Organize into online photo albums with annotationOrganize into online photo albums with annotation– Form/join groupsForm/join groups

http://www.flickr.com

Applications for FlickrApplications for Flickr

Virtual field tripVirtual field trip Categorize, analyze, evaluate imagesCategorize, analyze, evaluate images Geography practiceGeography practice Picture books-documentariesPicture books-documentaries Display original artworkDisplay original artwork Online scavenger huntsOnline scavenger hunts Process live field tripsProcess live field trips Upload exported (jpeg) Upload exported (jpeg) InspirationInspiration graphic graphic

organizersorganizers

Photo Editing ToolsPhoto Editing Tools

Phixr Phixr http://www.phixr.com/ http://www.phixr.com/

Pxn8 Pxn8 http://pxn8.com/ http://pxn8.com/

Picasa Picasa http://picasa.google.com/ http://picasa.google.com/

GIMP GIMP http://www.gimp.org/windows/ http://www.gimp.org/windows/

Free Serif PhotoPlus Free Serif PhotoPlus http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/ http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/

Paint.Net Paint.Net http://www.eecs.wsu.edu/paint.net/ http://www.eecs.wsu.edu/paint.net/

Pixia Pixia http://park18.wakwak.com/~pixia/ http://park18.wakwak.com/~pixia/

PhotoFiltrePhotoFiltre http://photofiltre.free.fr/frames_en.htm http://photofiltre.free.fr/frames_en.htm

Ultimate PaintUltimate Paint http://www.ultimatepaint.com/ http://www.ultimatepaint.com/

VCW VicMan’s Photo EditorVCW VicMan’s Photo Editor http://www.vicman.net/vcwphoto/index.htm http://www.vicman.net/vcwphoto/index.htm

ImageForgeImageForge http://www.cursorarts.com/ca_imffw.html http://www.cursorarts.com/ca_imffw.html

PicnikPicnik http://www.picnik.com/http://www.picnik.com/

Online Bibliography HelpersOnline Bibliography Helpers

Easybib - Easybib - http://www.easybib.com/http://www.easybib.com/ KnightCite KnightCite

http://webapps.calvin.edu/knightcite/http://webapps.calvin.edu/knightcite/ Landmarks Citation Machine Landmarks Citation Machine

http://citationmachine.net/http://citationmachine.net/ NoodleTools NoodleTools http://www.noodletools.com/http://www.noodletools.com/ Ottobib Ottobib http://ottobib.com/http://ottobib.com/

Video Editing ToolsVideo Editing Tools

EyespotEyespot http://eyespot.com/ http://eyespot.com/

JumpcutJumpcut http://jumpcut.com/ http://jumpcut.com/

CutsCuts http://www.cuts.com/ http://www.cuts.com/

Windows Movie MakerWindows Movie Maker http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/default.mspx moviemaker/default.mspx

Avid Free DVAvid Free DV http://www.avid.com/freedv/ http://www.avid.com/freedv/

Implementation Ideas - http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/digitalstorytelling

Video on Your iPodVideo on Your iPod

Visit the blog of Discovery Education’s Hall Visit the blog of Discovery Education’s Hall Davidson to learn how to transfer videos to your iPodDavidson to learn how to transfer videos to your iPod– http://discoveryeducation.typepad.com/http://discoveryeducation.typepad.com/

discovery_educator_networ/2006/07/discovery_educator_networ/2006/07/the_megavcr_han.htmlthe_megavcr_han.html

Share your iPod compatible video files on:Share your iPod compatible video files on:– Internet ArchiveInternet Archive

http://www.archive.org/index.phphttp://www.archive.org/index.php

– Public box.net folderPublic box.net folder http://box.net/http://box.net/

Online ResourcesOnline Resources NoteStar enhanced research tools NoteStar enhanced research tools http://notestar.4teachers.org/http://notestar.4teachers.org/ RubiStar rubric creation tools RubiStar rubric creation tools http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.phphttp://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php QuizStar online quiz creation tools QuizStar online quiz creation tools http://quizstar.4teachers.org/http://quizstar.4teachers.org/ TrackStar online hotlist and Internet activity creation tools TrackStar online hotlist and Internet activity creation tools

http://trackstar.4teachers.org/http://trackstar.4teachers.org/ Web Worksheet Wizard Web Worksheet Wizard http://wizard.4teachers.org/http://wizard.4teachers.org/ Project Poster online project-based activity creation tools Project Poster online project-based activity creation tools

http://poster.4teachers.org/http://poster.4teachers.org/ Discovery School Puzzle Maker Discovery School Puzzle Maker http://www.puzzlemaker.com/http://www.puzzlemaker.com/ National Library of Virtual Manipulatives National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.htmlhttp://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html

WebQuestsWebQuests A WebQuest for K-12 Teachers utilizing the WebGuide Template - A WebQuest for K-12 Teachers utilizing the WebGuide Template -

Internet4Classrooms version - Internet4Classrooms version - http://www.internet4classrooms.com/lesson_plan_quest.htmhttp://www.internet4classrooms.com/lesson_plan_quest.htm

WebQuest Template - WebQuest Template - http://www.internet4classrooms.com/lesson-template.htmhttp://www.internet4classrooms.com/lesson-template.htm

San Diego State University Educational Technology Department San Diego State University Educational Technology Department WebQuests Page - WebQuests Page - http://webquest.sdsu.edu/http://webquest.sdsu.edu/

Best WebQuests - Best WebQuests - http://bestwebquests.com/http://bestwebquests.com/ WebQuest Templates SDSU - WebQuest Templates SDSU -

http://webquest.sdsu.edu/LessonTemplate.htmlhttp://webquest.sdsu.edu/LessonTemplate.html Teachnology WebQuest Generator - Teachnology WebQuest Generator -

http://teachers.teach-nology.com/web_tools/web_quest/http://teachers.teach-nology.com/web_tools/web_quest/ Differentiated Instruction WebQuests - Differentiated Instruction WebQuests -

http://www.lakelandschools.org/EDTECH/Differentiation/nine.htmhttp://www.lakelandschools.org/EDTECH/Differentiation/nine.htm Using the Using the Understanding By DesignUnderstanding By Design Model to create WebQuests - Model to create WebQuests -

http://www.bclacts.org/Using%20Ubd%20to%20design%20a%20webquehttp://www.bclacts.org/Using%20Ubd%20to%20design%20a%20webquest.pdfst.pdf

Questions to ConsiderQuestions to Consider

Who are your teachers?Who are your teachers? How are you building your own learning How are you building your own learning

networks?networks? How are you modeling your learning for your How are you modeling your learning for your

students?students?

Will Richardson - http://www.weblogg-ed.com/

Learn More, Get InvolvedLearn More, Get Involved

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Jen Dorman’s blogJen Dorman’s blog– http://cliotech.blogspot.com/ http://cliotech.blogspot.com/

Jen’s Class Web PageJen’s Class Web Page– http://www.cbsd.org/holicong/jendorman/ http://www.cbsd.org/holicong/jendorman/

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Discovery Educator NetworkDiscovery Educator Network

Join the Discovery Educator Network to Join the Discovery Educator Network to connect to over 20,000 educators worldwide connect to over 20,000 educators worldwide who collaborate to support the integration of who collaborate to support the integration of 2121stst century technologies in education. century technologies in education.

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