1. The use of blogs, wikis and other Web 2.0 teaching tools to promote authentic learning and the development of skills for the 21st century
Leveraging Web 2.0 Technologies for Enhanced Teaching & Learning

2. What are Web 2.0 Technologies?
Web 2.0 or the Read/Write Web refers to:
the collection of communication technologies on the Web that enable users to not only read and gather information, but to contribute to, collaborate on and edit that information.
software tools that allow groups to generate content and engage in peer-to-peer conversations and exchange of content (e.g. blogs, wikis, social networks, etc).
Sometimes referred to as social media or collaborative environments
3. 4. 5. 6. ANZ Edition:
http://www.nmc.org/pdf/2009-Horizon-Report-ANZ-Edition.pdf
7. A Changing Communication Landscape
Did you Know 4.0, Shift Happens
education...for the 21st century
http://shifthappens.wikispaces.com
8. The Australian context...
The trends in media use by children and young people(2010) study found:
...for Australian youth, online participation was the second most popular and time-intensive media activity behind television viewing.
...the importance of communications activities such as instant messaging and social networking [was] clearly apparent.
9. Communication is Changing...
More access to information than ever before
Participatory culture
Media communication is no longer one-to-many but peer-to-peer, involving the end user in the creation or adaptation of content
Emphasis on knowledge sharing and collaboration
The influence of social media and networking technologies
Texts and resources are increasingly digital and non-linear
New technologies and ways of communicating require not only familiarity with tools but appropriate high level thinking and information literacy
Digital literacies as essential 21st century skills - an extra level alongside traditional literacy, rather than a replacement.
10. Digital Literacy
Todays technology driven society also requires digital literacy, which means that an individual can read and write digitally in order to 'access the Internet; find, manage and edit digital information; join in communications; and otherwise engage with an online information and communications network...(Blackall, L 2005).
11. A Digital Education Project
Aims:
To improve our own digital literacy as teachers.
To gain familiarity, competence and confidence with using Web 2.0 technologies for enhanced learning.
To access the potential of these technologies ourselves in our own approach to professional development.
To equip ourselves for effective use of Web 2.0 in our classrooms.
To apply Web 2.0 technologies in our classrooms where appropriate to enhance learning outcomes and promote authentic learning.
12. 13. Learning about someWeb 2.0 tools that can enhanceteaching and learning, and improvedigital literacy.
14. References...plus...
The Horizon Report K-12 Edition 2010
The Horizon Report ANZ Edition 2009
Trends in Media Use in Children and Young People 2010
Shift Happens Wiki
Did You Know 4.0 [Youtube]
Blackall, L. (2005). Digital Literacy: how it affects teaching practices and networked learning futures a proposal for action research. [Web resource]
Web 2.0 [teacher blog]
The Read Write Web in Education [wiki]
15. Learners and Knowers
Am I finding the right balance between learning and knowing in my classes? What are thechallenges with this?
In curriculum planning am I thinking beyond equipping for VCE tasks?
Am I equipping my students to be empowered and adaptable learners for life? In a digital world?