Web2 In Your Classroom

Web 2.0 tools in YOUR Classroom Greg Carroll [email protected] http://blog.core-ed.net/greg

Goals: • Clarify understanding on what Web2.0 is. • How can Web2.0 support your classroom programme?

• Find out about some key tools (and examples). • Play and explore ... setting up some for yourself... • ....and ....

21st Century Learners

What is Web 2.0?

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Web2.0 is about collaboration, connection and co-creation of knowledge. • Web1.0 Encarta (the CD) ..... Web2.0 Wikipedia

So What .... 1. Blogs - as a reflective tool and for creating networks of learners. Evolving. 2. Wikis - as a tool for collaboration, knowledge sharing, etc. (more) Static. 3. Google Docs - as collaborative tool. 4. Miro, SearchMe and PicLens .... three ‘must-haves’

Purpose is PARAMOUNT • If you don’t have a reason don’t do it! • Keep it small • Is it better or just different? • Can you keep it up? • What’s your purpose?

examples and ideas • wordle.com • http://eportfolios.wikispaces.com/how-to • http://team1407.blogspot.com/ - class digital portfolio example

• http://room9youshine.blogspot.com/ - class blog • http://blog.core-ed.net/greg - my blog • http://outramsport.blogspot.com/ - sports blog • http://www.bloglines.com/public/GregCarroll blogs I subscribe to

and even more ... • more web2.0 information - http:// • • •

shareski.wikispaces.com/ http://www.russellst.school.nz/ - school website based on blog http://outramschool.edublogs.org/ - website I am building for school library wiki - http://allencentre.wikispaces.com/ home+page

Ideas: • wiki for staff meetings • blog for writing/maths/topic ...

So Now What??? You have had the first part of this presentation hearing what I think and believe ...

SO WHAT?? What does it mean for you? What do you want to follow up on? What is useful for you in your own classroom?

Now ... • Blogs: - edublogs.org - blogspot.com •

Wikis:

- www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers