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WEB 2.0 TOOLS IN EDUCATION

A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTATION BY

DONN CHUNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

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PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT

The purpose of this professional development project is to prepare a research-based presentation about Web 2.0 technology, as well as why and how they can be used to support teaching and learning in the K-12 classroom.

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LEARNING OUTCOMESBy the end of this presentation, each workshop participant will be

able to: Know where to find Web 2.0 tools Demonstrate knowledge of some Web 2.0 tools Acknowledge the benefits of Web2.0 tools Identify some Web 2.0 Tools currently available for educators Discuss how Web 2.0 tools can be used in the classroom

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LEARNING HAS CHANGED

From Chalkboard to SmartBoard Growing technology trends

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LEARNERS HAVE CHANGED

Learners today are not the same learners from previous generations

Net Generation of technologically savvy individuals

Plugged in everywhere, except the classroom

“Our students have changed radically. Today’s students are no longer the people our educational system was designed to teach.”

- Marc Prensky

Prensky, M. (2001). Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants.

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BLOOM TAXONOMY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

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WHAT IS WEB 2.0?“Web 2.0 is defined as an online application that uses the World Wide Web (www) as a platform and allows for participatory involvement, collaboration, and interactions among users. Web 2.0 is also characterized by the creation and sharing of intellectual and social resources by end users” (Lemke, Coughlin, Garcia, Reifsneider, and Baas, 2009).

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WEB 2.0 IS…

Consumer

Producer

Prosumer

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WHY USE WEB 2.0 IN EDUCATION?

Leads to higher level of engagement with students

Differentiated instruction – help to reach different learning styles

Simulates real-world experiences Develops critical thinking skills Creates lifelong learning skills Alternative Learning

environments Extends learning beyond the

school day

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BENEFITS OF WEB 2.0 TOOLS

A great way to make learning more interactive

Allow the teacher to interact with each student and students with each other.

Develop students into technology savvy graduate that are in demand in the global workplace.

Engage net generation learners

“Teachers can use Web 2.0 tools to captivate students, to hold their attention, and to enhance their learning experiences.”

- Yuen et al. (2011)

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IMPACT OF WEB 2.0 ON EDUCATION

School districts all across the United States have begun the push for more integration of Web 2.0 tools and other ICT into the classrooms.

The invention of the Internet and the Web are “introducing opportunities and motivation for transforming the conditions of learning; how we view learning, and how we can shape our educational practice to better support learning (Harasim, p. 29, 2012).”

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WEB 2.0 CATEGORIES Image Tools – Flickr.com, picnik.com, bighugelabs.com, blabberize.com, creativecommons.org Presentation Tools - Slideshare.net, 280slides.com, prezi.com, picsviewr.com Video Tools –Animoto.com/education, gizmoz.com (avatar making), xtranormal.com,

Community Tools – edmodo.com, docs.google.com, wikispaces.com, pbworks.com Mobile Tools –Polleverywhere.com, drop.io, jott.com

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WEB 2.0 TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION

Teaches lifelong learning skills Increases critical thinking skills

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GOOGLE DOCS

How google docs supports collaborationWhere do I find itStudents can share google documents,

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SKYPE

Where to get SkypeVideo conferencingWith expertsThrough video conference, virtual field trip without

leaving classroom

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WIKIS

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TOOLS FOR STUDENTS TO CREATE ARTIFACTS

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GLOGSTER

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POWTOON

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TOOLS TO SUPPORT LITERACY

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BLOGS

can be thought of as a digital diary

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SOCIAL NETWORK SITES

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OTHER WEB 2.0 TOOLS FOR EDUCATION

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IDEAS AND STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION

Blogs for students to express ideas and thoughts

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CHALLENGES AND CONCERNS FOR THE INTEGRATION OF WEB 2.0 TOOLS

Lack of professional developmentGrowing number of available tools; lack of

funding

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SUMMARY

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GO EXPLORE TO SEE…

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REFERENCES

Banks, J. (1994). An introduction to multicultural education. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.

Directory of Web 2.0 Tools: http://www.go2web20.net/