"Teaching With Web 2.0" Workshop 2008
Topics and Descriptions
This workshop focuses on educational uses of the "Read-Write" Web, an evolutionary collection of web sites that rely on user-generated content and emphasize "collective intelligence." Web 2.0 can help empower students and facilitate exciting and creative learning opportunities in all academic disciplines.
Best Web 2.0 Tools for Collective Brainstorming, Writing, and Presentations (Part I)
The first session begins with an introduction to influential "e-learning 2.0" theorists and practictioners, provides an overview of the best and latest Web 2.0 tools for education, and outlines practical methods and techniques for using Web 2.0 in the classroom. Part I showcases collaborative brainstorming, writing, and presentation tools and includes opportunities for targeted exploration after each "mini" lesson.Featured Web 2.0 tools for collaborative brainstorming, writing, and presentations:
- bubbl.us
- tumblr
- pageflakes
- wikispaces
- letterpop
- writeboard
- slideshare
Best Web 2.0 Tools for Group Audio Blogging and Podcasting and Social-Educational Networking (Part II)
This second session focuses on select applications of Web 2.0 tools. Part II will showcase group audio blogging tools and podcasting tools as well as social-educational networking platforms. Includes opportunities for extended hands-on experimentation.Highlighted Web 2.0 tools for collaborative audio blogging and podcasting, and social-educational networking:
- voicethread
- ning (ex. classroom 2.0)
- imbee
- 43 Things
- gcast
- furl
Advanced Uses of Popular Web 2.0 Tools/Lesson Preparation and Implementation (Part III)
Part III introduces advanced features of popular web 2.o tools, such as Flickr, Blogger, and Wikipedia. Participants will also be given an opportunity to focus on a Web 2.0 tool of their choice and develop the framework of a classroom activity or project. Technical trouble-shooting and classroom management issues will be addressed.Showcased advanced features of popular Web 2.0 tools :
- Flickr annotations
- Blogger/Typepad feeds and widgets
- YouTube/TeacherTube annotations
- "post it" notes on Web Pages (fleck)
- Wikipedia media tools
