Teaching & learning via the read~write web participation, not just information John Larkin

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

Twitter

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


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Flash ~ I cannot draw Rapidweaver ~ poor interface Frontpage ~ too clumsy iWeb ~ easy but pages too slow Hyperstudio ~ out of date


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


Approaches Curriculum mapping ~ matrices

Short sharp units or topics

or

Semester length studies


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]


Constructivist approach Understanding through piecing together the

pieces of a newly discovered jigsaw puzzle Blog + Flickr + Wiki + Swicki

Collaboration and critical thinking


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


Commentary

News

Diaries

Field Reports

Travelogues

Varying genres


Readers can leave comments

Interactive

Incorporate mixed media such as text, images, audio and video


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

Twitter

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

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

Waiting…

Teaching & learning via the read~write web participation, not just information John Larkin

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