The Social Web

Angie Simmons U-Learn 08

Sharing on the web - Web 2.0

“....an idea in people’s heads rather than a reality. It’s actually an idea that the reciprocity between the user and the provider is what’s emphasized. In other words genuine interactivity, if you like, simply because people can upload as well as download.” Stephen Fry

Implications for the classroomWeb as a platformUser controlled dataEvolving dataFree service rather than packaged softwareCollaborative learning environment within different time and place

How do we connect?

Social bookmarkingBloggingWiki web sitesPodcastingPhoto/video sharingInteractive gaming and simulationsCollaborative documentsShared interactive whiteboards/virtual classrooms

ChallengesConnectivityInternet safetyNetiquette ValidityAppropriateLinks to curriculum goals

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Create your own class wiki

Take a walk through my cluster wiki Create your own wiki(You need to make a plan first!) Follow my instructions on the workshop wiki An alternative to wikispaces is Wetpaint

Some examples from our cluster schoolsSt Josephs SchoolMarist School

Fun StuffTry making a Glogster poster as a background. In the poster you can insert images, videos and files around a theme with wonderful graphics. www.glogster.comAlso try adding a jazzy title in Glittertext from Rock youSee mine at My glogand another one

And what else.......Set up class blogs at http://edublogs.org/ - you are the controller and each student has a blog. Use this for writing, reflection and response.Collaborative learning with another class distant in time and place with Google Docs Check out all the tools you can use at http://www.google.com/educators/tools.htmlPodcasting - see examples at http://epnweb.org/ set up your own at www.podomatic.com Use the instructions on my Cluster wiki resource sectionVoice Thread - a collaborative slideshow!

Google deserves a separate pageCollaborative learning with another class distant in time and place with Google Docs Check out all the tools you can use at http://www.google.com/educators/tools.htmlHave your own email, calendar, image storing/sharing page, blog, RSS feed Reader, Documents (spreadsheet, WP and Ppt) and web site all linked to your Google page. And there is so much more you have access too, such as Google Earth. It is a one stop shop!Check out this movie to learn more about how you can use this in the classroom Google for Educators

Store, organise and embed your photos as slideshows in your blog or wiki

Your Google account gives you access to this or you could choose Flickr, Bubbleshare, Photobucket or many others. These image tools allow you to embed code (HTML) Try embedding your slideshows into your wiki or blog.This is a Bubbleshare slideshow

Video in the classroom

Make your own videos and upload them to your own account so you can embed them and show on your own site. Try Teacher Tube or Teachers TV (UK)Have a look at the wonderful educational videos on the National Geographic channelCheck out Viddix and see how other NZ teachers have used video in the classroom

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Interact with

another class in a different place or timeUse www.hotchalk.com www.skrbl.com or http://thinkature.com as a virtual classroom to collaborate with others Try thisUse Skype in the classroom to link with others by phone or web cam http://www.skype.com/intl/en/Or try mindmapping with simultaneous users at www.mindmeister.com