Web 2.0 in Teaching and Learning

By Robin Rider, Andreas BrockhausJane Van Galen, Rob Estes

Web 1.0 Consuming content Users read, listen Lecture modes of teaching

Web 2.0 Internet is a means of communication, content

creation, collaboration Users write, create media, interact with other

users, participate in learning networks Active, constructivist teaching and learning

The “Evolution” of the Web

New Possibilities for Teaching and Learning with Web 2.0 Collaboration

External Internal

Learning from expansive networks Connecting to Authentic Audiences Media Rich Content Creation

Millennials – “Technology is assumed to be a natural part of the environment.”

Wikis – online collaborative spaces: Robin’s class: Final project

http://uwbeduc591.pbwiki.com/ Amrit’s class: building and presenting small

group projectshttp://4thgradesocialstudies.pbwiki.com/

Google Docs Sharing lesson plans, family letter with MT,

ELL teacher for translation

Collaboration

Social Bookmarks - saving bookmarks to a public website Del.icio.us,

Art Resources: http://del.icio.us/nancyrogers1

Social Networks – often includes profiles, public commentary and social connections Ning Facebook

Network and Community Building

Connecting with Authentic Audiences Blogs - personal online log/journal

Podcasts – media files distributed via the Web http://aspengler.edublogs.org/

Literacy Vignettes http://dawsona9.googlepages.com/vignette

Media Rich Content Creation Tech Portfolios

http://dowling.carlene.googlepages.com/home Digital Storytelling – audio/video narratives

How to Create a Science Notebook http://x8redcarpet.blogspot.com/2008/01/science-

notebooks.html Google Maps

Our Community Voice Threads - collaborative online conversations

around images, documents and videos http://voicethread.com/#q.b71272.i365716

Possible Next Steps Ideas? What Works Well for Us? Some ideas:

Ten Minute Tech Shows Faculty support: Andreas, Librarians,

Colleagues, student lab support Collaborate on technology for course

assignments Continue exploring learning/pedagogical

issues