Using Web 2.0 Technologies to Facilitate Learning
- 1. Using Web 2.0 Technologies to Facilitate Learning: A student collaboration project between Florida A&M University and Midwestern State University Ms. Mitzi Lewis Midwestern State University Dr. LaRae M. Donnellan, APR, CPRC Florida A&M University
- 2. Objectives Investigate usefulness of Web 2.0 technologies to facilitate learning across distance Use Internet survey to explore college student political beliefs
- 3. Net Generation Social Technographics Profile Measures technology use NetGens: Creators, Critics, Collectors Diffusion of Innovations Perceived attributes Type of innovation-decision Communication channels Nature of social system Extent of change agent’s promotion efforts
- 4. 1. Identifying Research Area “ College Student Election Survey”
- 5. Web 2.0 Tools Teleconference E-mail Blog Wiki SurveyMonkey
- 6. College Student Election Survey Created in summer 2008 22 questions Political leanings Preferences Issues How learned about the survey 900 responses
- 7. 2. Gathering Data Tracking student participation on blog & wiki Soliciting feedback via classroom discussions Soliciting feedback via survey Communicating regularly via e-mail & phone
- 8. Blog Use Blogs – Confident in abilities to use Blogs – Effective way to communicate w/ team Response % No. Strongly disagree 0.0% 0 Disagree 0.0% 0 Neutral 20.0% 4 Agree 60.0% 12 Strongly agree 20.0% 4 Response % No. Strongly disagree 20.0% 4 Disagree 20.0% 4 Neutral 40.0% 8 Agree 10.0% 2 Strongly agree 10.0% 2
- 9. Wiki Use Wiki – Confident in abilities to use Wiki – Effective way to communicate w/ team Response % No. Strongly disagree 0.0% 0 Disagree 0.0% 0 Neutral 15.0% 3 Agree 55.5% 11 Strongly agree 30.0% 6 Response % No. Strongly disagree 20.0% 4 Disagree 35.0% 7 Neutral 35.0% 7 Agree 15.0% 3 Strongly agree 5.0% 1
- 10. Would You Collaborate Again? Interested in future collaborative projects with students at other universities Response % No. Strongly disagree 15.0% 3 Disagree 15.0% 3 Neutral 10.0% 2 Agree 35.0% 7 Strongly agree 25.0% 5
- 11. 3. Interpreting Data Wiki more effective than blog Ease of use Comfort level Understanding potential Collaboration Not “natural” Didn’t work
- 12. 4. Acting on Evidence Mid-project adjustments More class structure Scaffolding
- 13. 5. Evaluating Results Creating effective teams is challenging – especially at a distance. SM tools not seen as valuable. More structured instruction? Motivation Consequences
- 14. 6. Conclusions Design technology use around learning objectives. Use “scaffolding” – Show students how to apply tools in other contexts.
- 15. Observations/Future Research Role of competing SM activities going on at the same time: TubeTheVote e-zine.
- 16. Observations/Future Research 2. Role of race & ethnicity in the adoption of Web 2.0 tools in educational setting.