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Get Ready for Learning 2.0!
Exploring Web 2.0 Tools for the Classroom
Stephanie Dixon
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Region 2 Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center
Region 2 TLTC
• Provide technology professional development in
particular programs developed by DOE facilitated
through the Division of Technology and the Division
of Teacher Professional Development
• Centers in St. Tammany and Baton Rouge
• Service 15 school districts
• Register for our courses through CourseWherehttp://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/main.asp
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http://getreadylearning20.pbwo
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Folksonomy
Mash ups
Aggregators
Enterprise 2.0
Podcasts
Blogs
Tags
Social
networking
Web 2.0
Cloud
Computing
Geotagging
RSS
Customized
Home Page
Microblogging
Wikis
Widgets
Mobile 2.0
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Why Web 2.0 and 21st Century
Teaching?
– Major disparity between what students learn in
school and what they need to function in the
workforce
– Changes in technology advances
– Fast access to knowledge
– Global competition
– Rising workforce capabilities
Partnership for 21st Century Skills (2007). Learning for the 21st Century.
Creativity &
Innovation
Communication &
Collaboration
NETS 2007
Research &
Information
Fluency
Technology
Operations &
Concepts
Digital Citizenship
Critical Thinking,
Problem Solving &
Decision-Making
NETS- Communication and
Collaboration
Students:
a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts
or others employing a variety of digital environments
and media.
b. communicate information and ideas effectively to
multiple audiences using a variety of media and
formats.
c. develop cultural understanding and global awareness
by engaging with learners of other cultures.
d. contribute to project teams to produce original works
or solve problems.
P21 Student Outcomes
• Core Subjects and 21st
Century Themes
• Learning and Innovation
Skills
• Information, Media,
and Technology Skills
• Life and Career Skills
P21- Learning and Innovation
Skills
• Creativity and Innovation Skills
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
• Communication and Collaboration Skills
Articulating thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively
through speaking and writing
Video
Pay Attention
Educational Web 2.0 Tools
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Wikis
Blogs
Online Collaboration Sites
RSS
Social Bookmarking
Video Sharing
Photo Sharing
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Wikis
• Set of web pages that
can be edited by
members of the wiki
• Place for building
information or a body
of knowledge
• Group work and
collaboration
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Wikispaces
Deki Wiki
PB Wiki
Zoho Wiki
• http://coolcatteacher.wikisp
aces.com
• http://westwood.wikispaces
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Use a wiki when:
• You want your students to
– Collaborate on projects and reports
– Build a body of information together
– View information that you post
– Post and share documents
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Wikis
• Create
• Respond
• Publish
• Share
• Comment
• Edit
• Converse
• Collaborate
• Post Ideas
• Engage
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Blogs
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Web + log = blog
Consists of posts, personal thoughts and ideas
Users can respond to these posts
Leave comments
Can be a great source of professional
development when you follow the blogs of
respected educational leaders or researchers
• Examples: Blogger
• http://forestheightsfifthgradershenderson.blogs
pot.com/
• http://www.dangerouslyirrelevant.org/
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Use a blog when:
• You want your students to
– Discuss important topics and concepts
– Respond to prompts and questions
– Reflect
– Showcase thoughts and ideas
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Blogs
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Online journaling
E-portfolios
Communication and Collaboration
Web page
Recalling learning events
Discussions
Reflections
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Activity – Introduce yourself on
the blog
http://21centuryebr.blogspot.com/
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Online Collaboration
• Desktop office programs available on line.
• Invited users can share common documents,
spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Invited users can update and edit files.
• Users can invite other users to view or edit files.
• Examples:
– Google Docs
– Zoho
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Activity- add in your information
to the spreadsheet
http://tiny.cc/7iYp3
Use Online Collaborative Sites
When
• You want your students to
– Work collaboratively on a document,
presentation, or spreadsheet
– Participate or add information on a shared
document
– Be able to work on files at home and at school
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Google Applications
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RSS
• Family of web feed formats
• Users subscribe by entering the feed link into
the reader site; or click the RSS icon
• RSS Reader checks subscribed feeds
frequently for updates, new information and
downloads updates
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Use RSS When
• You want your students to
– Follow a particular topic or news thread
– Build a body of resources for a project
– Find the latest information for a current events
activity
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Social Bookmarking
• Save your favorite websites; organize websites
for student projects and activities or even
topic scavenger hunts
• Organize your favorites with tags – keywords
that marks or identifies a website, video, etc.
• Share your favorites
• Examples: Delicious
Diigo
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Video Sharing
• View videos online
• Upload videos
• Search for videos by
subject or topic
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YouTube
TeacherTube
SchoolTube
The Daily Tube
FreeTube
Photo Sharing
• Upload and edit photos
• Create albums that are
housed online
• Create slideshows or videos
• Share photo albums with
friends, family, students,
etc.
• Add photos to Google and
other sites
• Find images
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PhotoStory 3
Picassa
Flickr
PhotoShop Express
Picnik
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Thank You!
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