Web For Educators 2
- 1. Web 2.0 for Education Argosy University Spring Academic Conference Jesse Leraas April 22, 2009
- 2. How computer savvy are you? Digital Native Digital Immigrant Prensky, M. (2001). Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants. Retrieved April 13, 2009, from http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky%20-%20Digital%20Natives,%20Digital%20Immigrants%20-%20Part1.pdf
- 3. Digital Native Characteristics: Multimedia oriented Web-based Less fear of failure Instant gratification/Impatient Nonlinear Multi-tasker Active involvement Very creative/Expressive Less structured Extremely social Egocentric/Myspace/Myportal Striving to be independent Feel a sense of entitlement Preference for electronic environments Have electronic friends Share a common language Risk takers Constant engagement All information is equal List retrieved from: http://lraines.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/characteristics-of-a-digital-native/
- 4. What is Web 2.0? The 2 nd generation of the World Wide Web, especially the movement away from static webpages to dynamic and shareable content and social networking. (http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Web_2.0)
- 5. What We’ll Cover… Blogging Vodcasting/Podcasting Wikis Social Networking Photo-Sharing/ Presentation Sharing Microblogging/ Instant Messaging Social Bookmarking
- 7. Blogging
- 8. Why Educators Blog: Journaling Reflective Learning Facilitating Discussions Chat, Debate, Reflect “ a swap meet for the mind” Learn about challenges that other institutions are facing Post Assignments Post Links to Resources or Current Issues
- 9. Some Educational Blogs The Chronicle of Higher Education Teaching College Math Mr. C's Class Blog Computer Writing and Research Lab UT@Austin Blog Support SupportBlogging.com
- 10. Blogs & Wikis
- 12. Why Educators wiki: Involve Students in the Creative Process Engage Students Outside of the Classroom Mostly Free and Rather Easy Open and Accessible Safe and Secure Organized
- 13. Why Educators wiki: Student Journaling Personal Porfolios Collaborative Knowledge Base Post Resources Post Assignments
- 14. Some Educational Wikis: English 1200 Service-Learning @ ECU Forensics @ Hamilton Web Writing & Participatory Culture, UW @ Madison Wiki Support Wikis in Education
- 16. Why Educators Use Social Bookmarking: Collect and Share Online Resources Accessible Anywhere Point Students Toward Authoritative Information Collaborative Tool
- 17. Photo-sharing and Presentation Sharing
- 18. Why Educators Flickr: Upload, Browse, Store Images Create/Organize/Manage Photo Sets Privacy Settings Easy to Use It’s Free! Searchable A few Searches: Dental Caries Embryonic Stem Cell Yellow-rumped Warbler
- 19. Why Educators Slideshare: Share your Presentations! Find Presentations on a Topic!
- 22. Why Educators use Social Networking: Myspace and Facebook Not the optimal educational tool LinkedIn.com Professional networking tool Possible Alternative? NING.com
- 23. Why Educators Ning: Specific Audience Share Ideas Collaborate!
- 25. Why Educators Podcast/Vodcast: Presentations Vignettes Groupwork Examples feedforall.com
- 26. Jack Attack!
- 27. Microblogging
- 29. Why Educators Tweet: Easy Communication Channel Distribute Information Changes to assignments, class, etc. Events URLS Share Ideas/Quick Notes/Factoids Share Experiences/Build Relationships Quick Q&A Community Building
- 32. Why Educators IM: Virtual Office Hours?
- 33. Qu estio ns?