A Whole New Mind Part 2(Draft2)

Web 2.0 ToolsBlogs, Wikis, and Podcasts

Objectives

• Understand sample Web 2.0 tools

• Discuss ways to use each tool in the classroom

• Analyze how they promote Clear Expectations, Accountable Talk, Rigor, and Self-Management of Learning

What is a Blog?• a contraction of the term weblog• is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of

commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video• can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.• Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others function as

more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, Web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs. Most blogs are primarily textual, although some focus on art (), photographs (photoblog), sketches (sketchblog), videos (vlog), music (MP3 blog), audio (podcasting), which are part of a wider network of social media. Micro-blogging is another type of blogging, one which consists of blogs with very short posts. As of December 2007, blog search engine Technorati was tracking more than 112 million blogs.[1] With the advent of video blogging, the word blog has taken on an even looser meaning — that of any bit of media wherein the subject expresses his opinion or simply talks about something.

How do we use blogs in the classroom?

• As communication tools

• As instructional tools

• As publication venues, etc.

How do we use blogs in the classroom?

As communication toolso A sample Elementary Spanish blog site

How do we use blogs in the classroom?

As instructional toolso A sample HS librarian's blog site: Book Talko A sample 7th and 8th Grade blog site for collabo

rative Writing, Science and Math projects

How do we use blogs in the classroom?

As publication venueso A sample poetry blog page with podcastso A sample student poem in a blog site

Start Blogging

• Gaggle.net

• Edublog.net

• Blogspot.com

What is a Wiki?

• is a website that allows multiple users to create, modify and organize web page content in a collaborative manner.

• a collection of Web pages designed to enable anyone with access to contribute or modify content, using a simplified markup language. Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites and to power community websites. The collaborative encyclopedia Wikipedia is one of the best-known wikis.

How do we use Wikis in the classroom?

As communication toolso Weekly Calendaro (Sample Discussion Threads) A sample discussion thread Another sample discussion thread

How do we use Wikis in the classroom?

As publication venueso Sample student graphic novelso A sample mentor interview transcripto A High School Wiki site with videos

How do we use Wikis in the classroom?

As instructional toolso A sample class dictionaryo Literary devices and writing strategies pageo A sample model of a narrative essayo A sample lesson guideo A sample Geometry and Algebra wiki

How do we use Wikis in the classroom?

As instructional tools (Continued)o A sample biology research project o A sample Science vocabulary lessono A sample Math wikio A sample Social Studies wiki

How do we use Wikis in the classroom?

As assessment toolso A sample class discussion rubrico A sample self-assessmento A sample quiz

How do we use Wikis in the classroom?

• As presentation toolso (Sample group presentation pages)

A sample group presentation

How do we use Wikis in the classroom?

As collaboration venueso A sample ELA department wikio A sample 8th Grade World History collaboration wikio A sample wiki with instructional resources

Why use Wikis in education?

Wikis allow students to experience the flat world of horizontal connections and contributions (Sharreski,

2006). Allowing students to interact with the material and create their own ideas foster an increased interest in and

understanding of the material. Students today have grown up to be very comfortable with and speaking the

language of technology (Mader, n.d.). Students expect a learning environment that supports multitasking and collaboration. Rather than bemoaning the fact that

students no longer wish to learn in a structured linear fashion, it is our job as educators to learn to speak the language of the student and adapt to tools that foster a

sense of contribution and collaboration.

How do we use Wikis in education?

As venues for archiving instructional resources

o Sample literacy chartso A sample SIOP model lesson on figurative language o A sample character analysis charto A sample 2nd and 3rd Math wiki with videos and activities

Why use Wikis in education? (Cont’d)

What students need to learn is how to write effectively online (Pease, 2007). This includes the ability to design websites,

blogging, and contributing to wikis. Students are motivated to write online because of the potential for an audience beyond their classroom teacher (McPherson, 2006a). Writing online also encourages students to view the writing process as a

social process rather than a solitary one. Writing online in a context such as a wiki requires that students learn not only

writing skills but also how to negotiate, cooperate, and collaborate. In addition, while writing online students also can model good writing skills to one another and learn to respect another person's thoughts and ideas. In addition, the use of a wiki allows more latitude for student creativity in the content of their writings - in a wiki students can add hyperlinks and video content that is unavailable to them in traditional written work.

Sample Educational Wikis

List of educational wikis

What is a Podcast?

"a digital recording of a radio broadcast or similar program, made available on the Internet for downloading to a personal

audio player," but the generally accepted definition has expanded to include video

as well as audio. Originally derived from a combination of "broadcasting" and "iPod.

Sample Blog and Wiki sites with Podcasts

• A sample poetry blog page with podcasts• A sample Social Studies blog site with podcasts• podcasts from npr

Start Podcasting

• Itunes

• IPods

• IPhones

Reflections

How the Blogs, Wikis and Podcasts promote

• Clear Expectations,

• Accountable Talk,

• Academic Rigor,

• and Self-Management of Learning?