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Web 2.0 in the Classroom:Collaborative Learning Tools for Science
NSTA 2009 Annual ConferenceNew Orleans, Louisiana
Stephen BestUniversity of Michigan School of Education
Objectives
• Review the common practices of science and see possible online collaborative tools to support these practices
Objectives
• Review the common practices of science and see possible online collaborative tools to support these practices
• Discuss the considerations of using Web 2.0 tools to support science learning and instruction
Objectives
• Review the common practices of science and see possible online collaborative tools to support these practices
• Discuss the considerations of using Web 2.0 tools to support science learning and instruction
• Review examples of applications of commonly used Web 2.0 tools for science instruction and learning
What do we ask kids to do to learn science?
take notes ■ have a discussion ■ do an experiment ■ read a map ■ make a graph ■ draw a picture ■ make a concept map ■ write an essay ■ make a table ■ view a demonstration ■ look up a definition ■ watch a video ■ solve a math problem ■ explain a concept ■ compare and contrast information ■ search for reference information ■ write a story ■ make a list ■ answer a question ■ look at pictures ■ read a book ■ create a web page ■ share information ■ take a picture ■ talk with a teacher ■ ask an expert ■ make a presentation ■ post a link ■ make a diagram ■ etc.
The Practices of Learning Science
• Document creation / note-taking• Brainstorming / concept mapping• Drawing and diagramming• Data collection and analysis• Researching and reading text and
information• Viewing images or video• Presentations and sharing information
Collaboration
• For years, rarely a focus for instruction!(we often try to prevent collaboration)
• A key component of the social constructivist approach to learning
• Allows for higher level thinking and analysis on a level that previous activities did not
• A critical skill for learners and scientists in the 21st century
Where to start?
• Before you try finding tools, decide what the purpose of the use of these tools is going to be!
• http://www.go2web20.net/• Choose the tools that are likely to stick
around for a while (i.e. they are backed by actual $)
• Limit the number of tools you intend to use
Document Creation/Notes
• Lots of possible tools that allow collaboration
• Google Docs or other web-based “office” tools
• Note taking applications that allow for easy searching and navigation (Evernote, Zoho, or similar)
• Wikis can also be used for a large set of information and tracking of collaborative efforts
Brainstorming/Concept Mapping
• Depends on the goal and functionality of the tools
• Generally better left to other means, but there are tools that allow for this
• Webspiration, Spinscape, MindManager, and other tools for the web (similar to Inspiration)
Drawing & Diagramming
•Option 1:•Capture of your paper/writing efforts or...•Note-taking or document collection sites like Evernote•Picture capture sites like Flickr
Option 2:
•Creation of online drawings, diagrams, and designs
•Bamboo space and other drawing and diagramming sites
•Allow multiple media and multiple “artists”
Data Collection / Analysis
• It all depends on the types of data...• Numerical data: online spreadsheets (Google
Docs)• Instrument specific data: content site tools
(i.e. Weather Underground)• Observation data: Text can use wikis and
online documents (i.e. Google or Zoho Docs)• Image/Video data: Flickr and other image
sites
Research and Reading Text• Google search (custom search engine
tools) • iPaper or other document reading sites• Delicious, Digg, and other content review
sites• More basic text tools (blogs, wikis, etc.)• Note taking tools that allow for web
clipping
Viewing Images and Video
• Common image and video viewing sites (Flickr, Photobucket, YouTube, Vimeo)
• Content specific images and video(NASA, U.S. Geological Survey, etc.)
• Participant submitted video(TestToob, TeacherTube, etc.)
Presentations and Sharing Information
• Slide creation and presentation sites(280 slides, Google Presenter, etc.)
• Slide sharing sites (Slideshare, etc.)• Video sites (slides exported as video-
podcasts, downloadable/streaming video, etc.)
• Online document sharing (Scribd iPaper or others)
Assessment
• Does not depend on the tool• Use the collaboration features of any
of the tools, and establish useful rubrics for collaborative assessment
• More important to develop the guidelines and procedures for using any of the previously mentioned sites