Transcript ws_i web2.0 - time2learn

Web 2.0 tools in Education
Getting the message across…………………………
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Introduction
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Discuss web 2.0 tools and services and how has it come about
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Demonstrate examples of social software
Go to
http://time2learn.wikispaces.com
What is mlearning ?
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Show examples of mobile devices
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Demonstrate how social software integrates with mobile devices
Practical task
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Moblogging
Participants will send or moblog image files and audio files to a blog
site and email account
Discussion -wrap up
OTEN TAFE NSW 2006
1. Connectivism, Constructivism and Behaviourism…that is the question!
• How are learning theories impacted when knowledge is no longer
acquired in the linear manner?
• What adjustments need to be made with today’s learning theories
when technologies performs many of the cognitive operations
previously performed by learners (information storage and retrieval)?
• How can we as educators continue to stay current in a rapidly
evolving information ecology?
2. Development of ePortfolios…is that the answer?
• The use of Web 2.0 services to produce evidence-based assessment
for continuing formal and informal learning in the workplace
Commonly used software tools
Open source social software is
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Free
Readily available to most students who have access to an
internet browser
Commonly used social software currently used are:
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Blogs
RSS Aggregator Bloglines
Wiki
Audioblogging/Moblogging
Flickr
Social bookmarking – Del.icio.us
Types of Web 2.0 Services
Blog
http://connectvety.blogspot.com/
Wiki
http://connectvety.wikispaces.com
Connectivism
Social Bookmarks
http://del.icio.us
Blog Finderhttp://www.technorati.com
How to get feeds into your Blog using RSS aggregator or RSS reader
http://www.bloglines.com
How to search for feeds using RSS directories to add to your blog
http://www.feedster.com/
How to tag your images tagging ‘Folksonomies’
http://www.flickr.com/photos/necton_lodge/
ConnecTVETy blogosphere
Property
Trainees Blog
Property
Trainee
Wiki
TVET blog
TVET HSC Blog
Central Wiki space
for knowledge sharing amongst
teams in the project.
Social
Bookmarking
Property
Wiki
students
Anthony's
Blog
Anthony’s
learnscope
program
Central Blog
TVET
Wiki
ConnecTVETy
Tags all the blogs in the project
using de.li.ci.ous.com and will
have RSS feeds to other blogs
Del.icio.us
RSS aggregator
Chat
Blog lines
Tools 4 Skools
Sandra's blog
TVET students, Tags &
RSS to podcasts.
Wiki
site
TVET students tags with
flickr, de.li.cio.us
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Moblogging
Practical task - using 3g Motorola mobile phone
How to send (or moblog) image files and audio files to
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a blog site:
eg. [email protected]
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your email account: eg. [email protected]
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Sending an image to a blog……………….
How to moblog an image
First select ‘Pictures’ icon
Motorola L6 gsm
3. Use the Select
button to accept
this icon
Exit
Select
1.Press in the centre button
2. Use the arrow to move to the icon
In Pictures find the ‘Movie’ Icon
Select ‘camera’ icon using the
<arrows> and then press the <select>
button.
Only when ready press <Capture>…
How to send via MMS
Capture image and using the select
button choose <Store>
Select
Button
Discard
Store
Sending your evidence to the Assessors
Store Options
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Send in Message
Then press <Select>
Select <Send to>
Scroll down using your downward arrow and
search for WSIT <press in the centre button>
to place a tick in the box next to WSIT
Then press <send> using the select button
underneath
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How to send an audio file to a blog…………
Web 2.0 Service – Moblog.co.uk
Using Voice Messaging 3g Motorola
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Go to Menu to (envelope icon) select <new
message>
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Select new voice message when ready
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Press <record> (and speak)
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Press<stop>
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Select <Send to> (find in contacts) WSIT
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Now send an audio file and an image to your
email account
You will have to add yourself under new contacts
and input your email address.
Findings
Discuss within your group your views about using web
2.0 services especially for assessment in the
workplace
Q:
What do you see as the pros and cons of
evidence-based assessment using mobile
technology in the so called ‘connected era’?
Visit Blogplanet
http://www.symbian-freeware.com/download-blogplanet.html
How to get involved
LTU will be looking for EOI from teaching
sections who wish to explore web 2.0 tools in
2007
Possibilities to consider in your teaching section
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Providing student support tools and resources in a
simple, easy to use format
New ways of delivering our courses in a cost
effective and timely manner that offers more
flexibility to teachers and learners
Assist disengaged students to become part of a
learning community thus increasing retention and
completion rates
Where to now…..
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Increasing teacher’s awareness of Web 2.0 and open source
social software applications in education
Up-skilling teachers in using web 2.0 software
Appropriate usage of social software tools in your teaching
practice
Embedding new ways of engaging with students using web 2.0
ICVET’s Approach to Web2.0 and Social Software in VTE http://socialsoftware-research.wikispaces.com/