web 2.0 tools in education
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WEB 2.0 TOOLS IN EDUCATION
A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTATION BY
DONN CHUNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
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PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT
The purpose of this professional development project is to prepare a research-based presentation about Web 2.0 technology, as well as why and how they can be used to support teaching and learning in the K-12 classroom.
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LEARNING OUTCOMESBy the end of this presentation, each workshop participant will be
able to: Know where to find Web 2.0 tools Demonstrate knowledge of some Web 2.0 tools Acknowledge the benefits of Web2.0 tools Identify some Web 2.0 Tools currently available for educators Discuss how Web 2.0 tools can be used in the classroom
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LEARNING HAS CHANGED
From Chalkboard to SmartBoard Growing technology trends
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LEARNERS HAVE CHANGED
Learners today are not the same learners from previous generations
Net Generation of technologically savvy individuals
Plugged in everywhere, except the classroom
“Our students have changed radically. Today’s students are no longer the people our educational system was designed to teach.”
- Marc Prensky
Prensky, M. (2001). Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants.
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BLOOM TAXONOMY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
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WHAT IS WEB 2.0?“Web 2.0 is defined as an online application that uses the World Wide Web (www) as a platform and allows for participatory involvement, collaboration, and interactions among users. Web 2.0 is also characterized by the creation and sharing of intellectual and social resources by end users” (Lemke, Coughlin, Garcia, Reifsneider, and Baas, 2009).
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WEB 2.0 IS…
Consumer
Producer
Prosumer
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WHY USE WEB 2.0 IN EDUCATION?
Leads to higher level of engagement with students
Differentiated instruction – help to reach different learning styles
Simulates real-world experiences Develops critical thinking skills Creates lifelong learning skills Alternative Learning
environments Extends learning beyond the
school day
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BENEFITS OF WEB 2.0 TOOLS
A great way to make learning more interactive
Allow the teacher to interact with each student and students with each other.
Develop students into technology savvy graduate that are in demand in the global workplace.
Engage net generation learners
“Teachers can use Web 2.0 tools to captivate students, to hold their attention, and to enhance their learning experiences.”
- Yuen et al. (2011)
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IMPACT OF WEB 2.0 ON EDUCATION
School districts all across the United States have begun the push for more integration of Web 2.0 tools and other ICT into the classrooms.
The invention of the Internet and the Web are “introducing opportunities and motivation for transforming the conditions of learning; how we view learning, and how we can shape our educational practice to better support learning (Harasim, p. 29, 2012).”
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WEB 2.0 CATEGORIES Image Tools – Flickr.com, picnik.com, bighugelabs.com, blabberize.com, creativecommons.org Presentation Tools - Slideshare.net, 280slides.com, prezi.com, picsviewr.com Video Tools –Animoto.com/education, gizmoz.com (avatar making), xtranormal.com,
Community Tools – edmodo.com, docs.google.com, wikispaces.com, pbworks.com Mobile Tools –Polleverywhere.com, drop.io, jott.com
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WEB 2.0 TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION
Teaches lifelong learning skills Increases critical thinking skills
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GOOGLE DOCS
How google docs supports collaborationWhere do I find itStudents can share google documents,
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SKYPE
Where to get SkypeVideo conferencingWith expertsThrough video conference, virtual field trip without
leaving classroom
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WIKIS
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TOOLS FOR STUDENTS TO CREATE ARTIFACTS
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GLOGSTER
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POWTOON
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TOOLS TO SUPPORT LITERACY
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BLOGS
can be thought of as a digital diary
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SOCIAL NETWORK SITES
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OTHER WEB 2.0 TOOLS FOR EDUCATION
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IDEAS AND STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Blogs for students to express ideas and thoughts
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CHALLENGES AND CONCERNS FOR THE INTEGRATION OF WEB 2.0 TOOLS
Lack of professional developmentGrowing number of available tools; lack of
funding
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SUMMARY
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GO EXPLORE TO SEE…
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REFERENCES
Banks, J. (1994). An introduction to multicultural education. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
Directory of Web 2.0 Tools: http://www.go2web20.net/