Web 2.0
- 2. ● Students use technology to find and collect Information ● Focuses on Student-created content like presentations, videos, etc. ● Facilitates creativity and collaboration ● Using technology and a to make learning a Social activity
- 3. Cyberlearning is a means of using technology to take the learning experience well beyond the classroom utilizing a wealth of online resources and the social aspect of connecting with others from around the globe Cyberlearning is important not only because it allows students to create, share, and collaborate with the global community, but also because careers in the 21st century will require a mastery of the same type of Web 2.0 tools with which cyberlearning takes place
- 4. Google Docs is an incredibly useful resource for students when composing documents, that allows real-time sharing with the teacher or even collaborating with other students throughout the entire writing process Students benefit by using Google Docs for the most common types of high school social studies assignments: essays, reports, research papers. Teachers benefit because Google Docs “sharing” facilitates real-time progress monitoring and even time-stamps students progress. For a History group project that requires a report on Native American Tribes interaction with European colonists : Students create a Google Doc so that they can all work on writing the report at the same time, see each others additions, simultaneously peer-edit and even chat in the same place.
- 5. Prezi is a multimedia presentation software that works best to encourage students to showcase their creativity on assignments like presentations or visual aides for speeches Prezi focuses on presenting information in a visually intuitive way and allows for interactive mapping of key concepts In History class Students would be required to use Prezi to create a presentation that shows the population growth of U.S. cities from 1800- 1900.
- 6. Socrative is a powerful Web 2.0 App based on formative assesment and allows for real-time quizzes, instant feedback, result aggregation and graphic representation of Student learning. The Socrative App allows teachers to easily create quizzes, questions to check understanding and even has a function for making exit-tickets. At the end of a teacher-led discussion on the role of the U.S. in World War I, the Socrative app could be used to create a 5 question multiple choice quiz. After the students completed the quiz the Socrative app would immediately display the results of the class as a whole and the teacher could assess understanding.
- 7. ● Identifying plagiarism is probably the biggest challenge of cyber learning since it is so easy for the students to copy and paste content. ● Ensuring that every student has adequate access to the necessary technology needed for Web 2.0 tools, to like a computer, tablet or smartphone is a major challange ● Protecting Students Privacy, especially when using social media based learning apps can be a major challenge of utilizing Web 2.0 tools. ● Tracking student participation and collaboration on Google docs could be very time-consuming and not give much insight on student progress ● A big challenge will be finding the right amount of internet tools. Too many Web 2.0 used in class may become overwhelming for students who might become more concerned with whether or not they know how to use the tool rather than the reason for using it in the first place.
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