Web 2.0

KING’S HEATH LEADING EDGE PARTNERSHIP INSET

Thursday 19th March 2009

Pete Lee

INNOVATION, CREATIVITY AND NEW TECHNOLOGY TO ENGAGE

Web 2.0 tools

Using new technologies outside of the classroom

to enhance learning.

Web 2.0 tools

• Wikis

• Message Boards

• Your own web pages on :-

Learning outcome: discuss/use/develop

What is web 2.0?

Web 1.0 – old version:-

content on the web, viewing

possibly downloading

Web 2.0 – new bandwidth.

Users upload their own

content....share...edit...add....

This session:-

1415-1500 Demo of the 4 x websites

1500-1505 Break1505-1600 ‘Hands-on’ use of the IT

Create your own web page

http://gcsehistory.

wetpaint.com/

• Pupils taking ownership for their learning• Moderators• Create their own content• A ‘hook’ into their world• Staff planningPositives +

• You have to moderate it• Year 11 wiki example• Some of the content they upload is just purely ‘copy & pasted’ from the www• Can’t use it ALL the time

Negatives -

http://innov8.proboards.com

• A real sense of class community – own message board example!•‘Hook’ into their world• An alternative to written H/W

Positives +

• You have to moderate it• Other pupils come on board – Year 11 example• Has to be for an intense time period• Bottom set example

Negatives -

http://www.slideshare.net/qbhistory

Positives +

• Share your content on-line with pupils• Discuss with colleagues around the world• Search for content for other topics

Negatives -

• Can’t embed video• Open to comments from pupils• Public/Private : Assessments

http://www.youtube.com/user/teachinghistory

http://www.youtube.com/user/teachinghistory

Positives +

• Upload videos used in lesson• Showcase your own work• Set H/W: view a video, post a comment• Collaborate with fellow professionals

Negatives -

• Open to pupil comments• Videos can get taken off for copyright reasons• Can’t embed ppt• ACCESS issues in school

Username: supply2

Password:2ylppus

Web 2.0 tools

Using new technologies outside of the classroom

to enhance learning.

Web 2.0 tools

• Wikis

• Message Boards

• Your own web pages on :-

Learning outcome: discuss/use/develop