Communicating in the 21st Century

Web 2.0 Tools for Teaching and Learning

Engaging & Effective Classrooms

Clear goals and models

Hands-on approach…learning by “doing”

Focus on interesting, important, real-world problems

Strong feedback and support

Incorporate student reflection, personalized approach

Variety of tasks, grouping, and methods

Technology’s Role

• Creating an effective learning environment takes careful thought.

• The Internet provides many Web 2.0 tools for online teachers and students that support learning.

Make decisions based upon learning need, not the novelty of the tool.

Text-Based Presentation Tools

What you can do for free

Publish narrated PowerPoint presentations

Create web-based interactive narrated presentations

Create web-based non-linear presentations

Pros Can upload PowerPoints or create new presentation; easy to narrate and embed; can use phone to record

Can doodle, upload PowerPoints, images & videos; viewers can add comment;, paid version includes download option

Zooming, dynamic presentation tool; graphically arrange content

Cons Cannot download copy

Cannot link to active URLS

No narration option

Text-Based Presentation Tools

What you can do for free

Import, create and collaborate on presentations

Upload Power Points and share online

Features Part of extensive suite of applications

(a one-stop shop)

Free, easy way to publish already existing Power Points

Beyond Text: Presentation Tools

What you can do for free

Create and share 30 second videos of photos set to music

Create and share animated presentations, upload Power Points, record audio and video

Produce and publish interactive slide shows from videos, photos, text and music

Pros Synchronizes video to music, can enter text

Can do it all -- text-based, graphics, narration

Unique, versatile, intuitive

Cons Little editing control

Steeper learning curve

Cannot download local copy; must upload .mp3 files to narrate

Screencasts and Sketchcasts

What you can do for free

Create 5 minute screencasts

-can share or embed-can resize window-can create in HD-can post to Twitter

Create 5 minutescreencasts

-can share or embed-can resize window

Create sketchcasts

-can embed-can add narration-works well with mouse but better with graphic tablet

Screencasts are useful in sharing your desktop with students, perhaps for a walk-through of a technical task or an examination of an important document. Sketchcasts could be used to show work, drawings, or figures as they are written.

Asynchronous Discussion Tools

What you can do for free

Create conversations around your created multi-media presentations-students can post audio, text, or video comments-instructor can view/approve comments before releasing; set privacy and viewing options

Create an online bulletin board with post-its-can post images, video, text, and music-can re-arrange posts

Create voice message boards called ‘talk groups’-can be by invitation only-can set up multiple threads within one talkgroup

When you need to breathe life into the discussion boards, consider using an alternative host for asynchronous discussion.

Synchronous Chat Tools

Many presentation & collaboration tools have a

built-in chat feature.

What you can do for free

-Instant messaging-Video calls-Group calls-Records transcripts

-Supports multiple IM platforms-Group chat-File transfer-Saves message history

Set up real-time conversation spaces using these tools. They could be used for virtual office hours or group work between students.

Synchronous Meeting Tools

What you can do for free

Host meetings for up to 3 -requires download -share desktop or presentations-co-browsing-free version not recordable-chat and audio/video conferencing

Host meetings for up to 20-no downloads required-share desktop or presentation-co-browsing-free version not recordable-chat and audio/video conferencing

Host meetings for unlimited number -no downloads required-focus on co-browsing and whiteboard-share documents -not recordable-no video-no desktop sharing-chat and audio conferencing

Synchronous meeting tools could be used to offer help sessions, present live lessons, or host web conferences.

Collaborative Tools: Wikis

What you can do for free

Create 1 wiki space

-embed video, audio and linked files-includes page history-privacy controls-WYSIWYG editor-includes discussion space

Create workspaces for up to 100 students

-embed video, audio and linked files-includes page history-privacy controls-formerly PBWiki-WYSIWYG editor-includes discussion space

Perfect for group projects, wikis provide online spaces for the creation of collaborative artifacts. Wikis can be edited by anyone who is a member.

Collaborative Tools: Blogs

Hosting blogs within a network allows for more controls and interactivity.

What you can do for free

Maintain personal blog-comment, link to others-login with Google account-unlimited space-easy interface

Maintain personal blog-comment, link to others-nice themes and easy interface

Blogs can used as personal journals or publishing tools, but they can also be used to support collaborative work by providing space for dialogue. Readers can post comments, writers can link to other blogs and students can learn from each other.

Collaborative Tools: Document Sharing

What you can do for free

-2 GB storage-provides history showing changes-changes can be undone or undeleted-can share files, photos, music-syncs files between computers

-secure file exchange-100 MB free storage -can be integrated with Facebook-no need to register-good controls-can drop files by phone, email, web or fax

-provides storage and discussion space -real time discussion-file sharing-1 G storage -can create different threads -conference calling-can assign tasks

These tools are handy for sharing or creating documents with others in online group projects or simply having a safe way to access your personal documents from any computer via the Internet.

Videos

To upload and share your own videos or to find videos to use in instruction. Some video files may need to be converted for use in applications such as VoiceThreads.

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What you can do for free

-Find videos for use in class-Upload videos for sharing-Easy to embed

-Find instructional videos for education-Upload and share videos-Easy to embed

-download and save streaming videos

Publishing Tools

What you can do for free

-Create multimedia posters-include images, text, audio, video-can be embedded

-Create online magazines-collaborate with others-like a blog and magazine rolled together

-Create flash websites-templates-drag and drop editing

These tools provide unique opportunities to publish finished products.

Research Tools: Bookmarking

What you can do for free

-tag, save, manage and share web pages-create personal network-can subscribe to other users or to tags

-tag, save, manage and share web pages-highlight and add sticky notes to parts of web pages-can annotate on top of content

-Firefox add-on-collect, manage, share, cite sources-captures research data to create searchable database-can cite by style

Bookmarking tools aid students or teachers in the gathering or organization of information and make it easy to access bookmarks from multiple computers.

Collaborative Tools: Graphic Organizers

What you can do for free

Create mind maps for organizing information-students can collaborate on maps in real-time-can add notes, images and links to maps

Create mind maps-collaborate with others-save, embed, print

Create maps or outlines-collaborate-includes real-time chat-can transfer docs to Word

To aid students or teachers in the gathering or organization of information.

Social Networking

Other options

What you can do for free

-create customized private network-students can create profiles-features you can build into network: wikis, blogs, forums, videos, files, chat, photos, calendar, groups

-create customized private network-students can create profiles-features micro-blogging-share ideas, files, events, calendar, assignments, RSS feeds

Create network for Word Press blog users

Social networks allow students to create personal profiles and interact with other students. They can also provide spaces that are useful for instruction including discussion forums, blogs, chat and the ability to embed applications.

DocsCreate and share your online documents, presentations and spreadsheets.

Create surveys and polls; import directly into spreadsheet and create reports.

GroupsCreate mailing lists and discussion groups

SitesCreate websites and secure group wikis

TalkInteract with students using IM, video or voice calls

ScholarSearch scholarly papers

BloggerCreate blogs

CalendarOrganize your schedule and share events with friends

Web 2.0 Apps launched in 2006….

Source: http://www.labnol.org/internet/chart-of-internet-companies-that-vanished/8619/

By 2009:Dead (pink) or acquired (green)

Source: http://www.labnol.org/internet/chart-of-internet-companies-that-vanished/8619/

Some tips… Remind students to keep their

information private and to keep back-ups of work

Help students respect copyright Develop rubrics for all activities for

transparency in expectations and grading

Be sure to have a clear purpose Web 2.0 changes rapidly, be prepared

for new opportunities