Post on 19-Dec-2015
Teaching & learning via the read~write web
participation, not just information
John Larkin
http://www.larkin.net.au/
This workshop
What is Web 2.0? ~ Presentation Explore some blogs Hands-on given time…
Google Reader Wordpress or Blogger Del.icio.us bookmarking Twitter micro-blogging Google Alerts & Analytics
Evaluation
Web 2.0
Term coined by O’Reilly Media in 2003
Popularised in 2004
Web 2.0
The web itself has not changed
The way in which software developers design applications for the web has changed
and The way people use the web as a platform has
changed
Web 2.0
Users own and control the data Climate of participation Users add value as their needs evolve User friendly interface Social networking Lifestreaming
Web 2.0
Web 1.0 ~ the web is simply a repository for…
information
Web 2.0 ~ the web is a platform for…
participation
Web 2.0
Blogs
Wiki
Flickr
Podcast
Others….
Teaching & learning
What really happens?
Educators have so many commitments
Time is at a premium
“please… no more technology!”
Teaching & learning & technology
CD-ROMs ~ where are they now? Shelf? Draw?
Major web site projects No interactivity Broken links Too much to fix up Locked up flash and animations
Teaching & learning & technology
Tools we were given… Dreamweaver ~ too hard Flash ~ action scripting: now way! Flash ~ I cannot draw Rapidweaver ~ poor interface Frontpage ~ too clumsy iWeb ~ easy but pages too slow Hyperstudio ~ out of date
Teaching & learning & technology
Web 2.0 Tools… Blogger ~ easy to use Flickr or Picasa ~ easy to use Wiki ~ just like using Word Podcasting ~ easy with Propaganda or Podcast Maker Swickis ~ easy with a little copy and paste! Twitter ~ simple communication
Technologies that do not have a steep learning curve
Teaching & learning & technology
Approaches Curriculum mapping ~ matrices
Short sharp units or topics
or
Semester length studies
Teaching & learning & technology
Teaching & learning & technology
Lecture Field Trip Exam Technology
Knowledge
Skill
Attitude
Teaching & learning & technology
Lecture Field Trip Exam Technology
Knowledge
Skill
Attitude
Teaching goals 1 ~ the theory
Identify a curriculum area suitable for Web 2.0 implementation Something you are passionate about Topic that intrigues and involves the students Map out relevant knowledge, skills and attitudinal outcomes
Gather together the necessary resources Research material on the Internet Categorise and organise the materials on your computer
Map out an approach Strategies and tactics
Evaluation
Teacher goals 2 ~ practical
Create, configure and establish a blog Teacher blog ~ Blogger or Wordpress Class blog Image library ~ create a Flickr account Link all of the elements ~ embed tools in browsers Set up a RSS news reader Twitter ~ communicate with other teachers
Further down the track… Implements additional Web 2.0 elements ~ Wikis, VoiceThread Experiment with podcasting [ftp to be tested]
Teaching & learning & technology
Constructivist approach Understanding through piecing together the
pieces of a newly discovered jigsaw puzzle Blog + Flickr + Wiki + Swicki
Collaboration and critical thinking
Teaching & learning & technology
Teacher led and student run Using technology that is…
Friendly Forgiving Fun
Web 2.0 Tools ~ Blogs
Web Logs ~ “Blogs”blog (noun)blog (verb)bloggerBlogosphere
It is an awful word
Web 2.0 Tools ~ Blogs
Commentary
News
Diaries
Field Reports
Travelogues
Varying genres
Web 2.0 Tools ~ Blogs
Readers can leave comments
Interactive
Incorporate mixed media such as text, images, audio and video
Web 2.0 Tools ~ Blogs
Vlog ~ video
Linklog ~ links
Photoblog ~ photographs
Sketchblog ~ sketches
Artlog ~ art
Blogs and learning
Encourages students to write
Students will write even when they do not need to
Reach out to world
Feedback from peers, teachers and the world (possibly)
Blogs and learning
Students link up with the writings of others Collaborative blogs Students realise that others can read their work
~ motivating Progress reports Project diaries Field reports Linkage to other Web 2.0 tools
Blogs and learning
Different approaches Single teacher blog Single class blog ~ questions, PBL Small group blogs Individual student blogs
The blogs can be reviewed in a “news reader” and via email
Blogs and reflection
Reflect on your own teaching
Pose questions to the ‘universe’
Respond to comments
Link to other practitioners
Blogs and reflection
Comment on other blogs
Respond to links made by others to your own blog
Share your links
Share your resources
Develop and grow a network
Locate an influential educator and see who they follow
Follow those followers as well
Post your ideas and links to your blog posts or other resources
Pose questions to the Twitter universe
Del.icio.us bookmarks
Take your bookmarks with you everywhere
Share your bookmarks
Categorise your bookmarks
Link to them from your blog
Google Reader
Subscribe to other educators’ blogs
Categorise the blogs that you read
Share blog posts that you found interesting with others
Create blog rolls that you can share with others
Embed your blog rolls on your own blog
Subscribe to your own blog so that you can verify its integrity
Google Alerts
Programme Google Alerts to let you know when someone links to your blog
Read the post and respond with a comment that: Thanks the person Provide additional insights Reflects on the other bloggers views
Google Analytics
Ascertain how your blog or web site is performing in terms of access and referalls ~ geographical and user details
Can be a distraction ~ take one away from the real core business of teaching and learning
Management
Blog or the Wiki can be the headquarters Students subscribe to the blog so that they know what
is happening with the: Wiki Podcast Flickr Other web 2.0 tools
The Blog can be the engine room for the online project A RSS reader and email can be used to monitor the
project
Structure
Blog
Wiki Flickr Podcast JaikuDel.icio.us
Content
Images
Audio ~ Video Updates
Bookmarks
RSS News Reader ~ Aggregator
Structure
Blog
Wiki Flickr Podcast JaikuDel.icio.us
Content
Images
Audio ~ Video Updates
Bookmarks
RSS News Reader ~ Aggregator
Structure
Wiki
Blog Flickr Podcast JaikuDel.icio.us
Content
Images
Audio ~ Video Updates
Bookmarks
RSS News Reader ~ Aggregator
Look at some blogs…
http://www.larkin.net.au/
Click on the Show and Share link in the top news item on that page…
Thank you
www.larkin.net.au
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