Web 2.0: Using Wikis & BlogsWeb 2.0: Using Wikis & BlogsRuss FrankRuss Frank

What’s Web 2.0?What’s Web 2.0?

Web “1.0” Based on html Pages static and usually required the use of

expensive software on the computer Uses for writing were mostly limited to text-both

synchronous and asychronous (i.e., threaded discussion groups, bulletin boards, etc.)

Web “2.0” Interactive, provides users with tools to create and

maintain personalized E.g., use of wikis, blogs, social networking sites,

podcasts, YouTube, Skype, various other audio & visual media, customized news feeds, and more.

Web “1.0” Based on html Pages static and usually required the use of

expensive software on the computer Uses for writing were mostly limited to text-both

synchronous and asychronous (i.e., threaded discussion groups, bulletin boards, etc.)

Web “2.0” Interactive, provides users with tools to create and

maintain personalized E.g., use of wikis, blogs, social networking sites,

podcasts, YouTube, Skype, various other audio & visual media, customized news feeds, and more.

Web 2.0: Exploiting Web 2.0 to teach writing

Web 2.0: Exploiting Web 2.0 to teach writing

In the writing process:

Prewriting: Developing and enriching content outside the context of the classroom

Writing: Developing audience awareness

Editing: Developing editing skills for clear communication

In the writing process:

Prewriting: Developing and enriching content outside the context of the classroom

Writing: Developing audience awareness

Editing: Developing editing skills for clear communication

WikisWikis

Uses (Moxley, et al.): Provide a space for freewriting or debate of course

topics Share resources such as annotated bibliographies,

websites, effective writing samples, etc. Student collaborative writing projects Support service learning projects

Advantages & disadvantages Conflicts with traditional assumptions about

authorship and intellectual property Allows for a public audience Relatively simple to create and use Easy to track history and restore previous versions

of text

Uses (Moxley, et al.): Provide a space for freewriting or debate of course

topics Share resources such as annotated bibliographies,

websites, effective writing samples, etc. Student collaborative writing projects Support service learning projects

Advantages & disadvantages Conflicts with traditional assumptions about

authorship and intellectual property Allows for a public audience Relatively simple to create and use Easy to track history and restore previous versions

of text

Wiki ExamplesWiki Examples

http://esl33a.wikispaces.com Goal: Allow students to develop content linking

course readings & writing tasks. Approach: Collaborative task-based approach Incorporate information competency skills

http://pccesl.pbwiki.com Create resources that teachers can share and

develop to promote appropriate online teaching strategies & resources

Like the “filing drawers” used in many ESL service course situations in the past.

http://esl33a.wikispaces.com Goal: Allow students to develop content linking

course readings & writing tasks. Approach: Collaborative task-based approach Incorporate information competency skills

http://pccesl.pbwiki.com Create resources that teachers can share and

develop to promote appropriate online teaching strategies & resources

Like the “filing drawers” used in many ESL service course situations in the past.

Teacher-created BlogsTeacher-created Blogs

Teacher blogs: Allows for teacher reflection on lessons & sharing of

resources Share resources such as annotated bibliographies,

websites, effective writing samples, etc.

Advantages & disadvantages Relatively simple to create and use Provides a model of real written communication for

students

Teacher blogs: Allows for teacher reflection on lessons & sharing of

resources Share resources such as annotated bibliographies,

websites, effective writing samples, etc.

Advantages & disadvantages Relatively simple to create and use Provides a model of real written communication for

students

Student-created BlogsStudent-created Blogs

Student blogs: Can be a kind of online portfolio Allows students to interact more personally with

Advantages & disadvantages Provides a natural audience for student writing. Teachers lose control as students have more

freedom. (What do we do if students post entries we feel are inappropriate?)

Student blogs: Can be a kind of online portfolio Allows students to interact more personally with

Advantages & disadvantages Provides a natural audience for student writing. Teachers lose control as students have more

freedom. (What do we do if students post entries we feel are inappropriate?)