RUSSELL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Integrating Web 2.0 Technology

Into Your Classroom

Dr. Christal C. Pritchettckp0007@auburn.edu

Auburn University

Dr. Elisha C. Wohlebwohleec@auburn.edu

Auburn University

55 Participants

Average years in education = 11

Average age = 39.87

23 males; 32 females

Most used applications = Events; Social Networks

(Music; Pictures; Social News Networks Tied for 3rd)

Least used applications = Blogs; Cloud Computing

Barriers = Budget Constraints; Lack of Time; IT Limitations

(Lowest = Administrative Support)

90% 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 = Virtual Learning Network; Events; Video Sharing

Least Important = Music

Range = 2.33-3.17 (Most were in 2.43-2.81)

Skill Level Scale of 1 (No Skill) to 4 (High Level of Skill)

Lowest = Social Bookmarks

Highest = Events; Social Networks; Music

Range = 1.93-2.76 (Most were in 2.13-2.57)

Data Analysis

Social and Technological developments that led to Web 2.0

Internet connectivity available almost everywherePersonal computer evolved into homes, schools, and officesMobile phones emerged – capable of accessing World Wide WebWeb-based applications developed to be used on many different

devicesSociety 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