Web 2.0 New tools, New schools Gwen Solomon and Lynne Schrum Book Study Guide 1.

Web 2.0 New tools, New schools

Gwen Solomon and Lynne Schrum

Book Study Guide

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Chapter 1New World, New Web, New Skills

Economics 102- East versus West Competition

• New technologies and processes• New ways of working and doing business• New set of people who want to work

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• From “Command and Control” To “Connect and Collaborate”

• From “Information delivered and tested” To “Information shared, discussed , refined

and deeply understood”

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Enter Web 2.0

• Web based tools• Open source • Interconnectedness• Collective Intelligence

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Web 2.0 FeaturesLeveraging Collective Intelligence

Interconnectedness

Immediacy

Interactivity

Communication

Community

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Web 2.0…Age of Hyperconnectivity

Web 1.0 vs Web 2.0 Application based

Isolated

Offline

Licensed /purchased

Single creator

Proprietary code

Copyrighted content

Web based

Collaborative

Online

FreeMultiple collaborators

Open source

Shared content Solomon/Schrum 2007


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School 2.0..A Digital Ecosystemwww.school2-0.org

Solomon/Schrum,2007

… SCHOOL 1.0 School 2.0 Teacher and Student Community Collaboration

Individual Intelligence Collective Intelligence

Individual Performance Collaborative learning

Teacher directed Self directed students

Subject Driven Project Driven Instruction

Paper/Pencil Technology Accelerators


Call to ActionStudent s must learn to use these tools to be

competitive for 21st century jobs!• No Job!• No Money!• No Independence!• No Responsibility!• No Future!

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Chapter 2Students and Learning

• Video: Welcome to the Digital Generation

• "How can teachers better address the needs or engage today’s digital learners?“

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http://www.tomorrow.org/ 10

Students and Learning21st –Century Learners

Students are setting trends with their use of technology both in school and out of school.

Communication is a key motivator for students and drives their use of technology for learning and for personal use.

Students are strong believers in the power of technology to enrich their learning experiences.

(NetDay’s Project Tomorrow)

http://www.tomorrow.org/


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Know Thy Customer!“The Wired Generation”

83% American Families Own Computer

71% Web Access

65% Use email or IM ( Grades 6-12)

50% Personal Website

79% Play Video Games

54% Graphics, photo, video and music editing

47% Personal Research

43% Shop!!


The Wired Generation• Sophisticated users • Tech important to education, not an extra• In school use is limited and not integrated• Computers and internet are first communication tolls • Internet:

– Virtual guidance counselor– Virtual Textbook and reference library – Virtual tutor, study short cut, study group– Virtual locker, backpack and notebook,

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New Cognitive Taxonomy Bloom RevisedKnowledge-----------------------RememberingComprehension-----------------UnderstandingApplication-----------------------ApplyingAnalysis---------------------------AnalyzingSynthesis -------------------------EvaluatingEvaluation-------------------------CreatingBloom's Taxonomy Blooms Digitally

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http://techlearning.com/article/8670


Call to ActionPrepare students to • Use higher Order thinking skills• Apply technology• Adapt to change• Acquire workplace skills• Give them Voice

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Chapter 3New Tools

Behind the web tools• Ajax a web development technique used for

creating interactive Web applications.• The code is open source.• The web 2.0 tools allow people to work

together at the same time from any location.

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Chapter 3New Tools

• Here are some of the type of Web 2.0 tools available– Tagging and Syndication (RSS – Simple

Syndication)

– Blogs and Wikis – Podcasts – Social Bookmarking– Photo Sharing– Photo Editing

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Chapter 3New Tools

– Video Showcasing

– Web 2.0 Versions of Desktop Tools

– Web 2.0 Management Tools

– Other Web 2.0 tools for Education

– iTunes U

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Digital Curriculum, Professional Development and Leadership

• Training Agenda:A. Welcome

B. Your Three Words...An Intro-How does technology make you feel?-How do you use technology to engage students?-Where would you take technology if you could?

C. Classroom Chatter-A Student Perspective-A Teacher Perspective

D. Google Docs-Using Google Docs to Create a Paperless Class-Let's Tour What a Paperless Class Looks Like!

E. Compass Odyssey...What is your learning path?-Let's Take a Quiz-Learning About Learning Paths-School Level Application-How Did You Do?

F. Getting at GIZMOS-Terri's In The Hot Seat!!-Making Mice Multiply

G. Your Three Words...A Summary18

Chapter 4New tools in Schools

1) Though there are lots of examples of individual schools which have moved forward in fully integrating technology to enhance instruction, however, there is little evidence of individual school districts which have done this throughout all of their schools. How might a school district move all schools forward in fully integrating technology and Web 2.0 tools?

2) There are many Web 2.0 tools which could be used as tools for learning. What 2.0 tools have you seen in your school? How might you take the tools being used a step further?

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Chapter 5Professional Development

1) How could we use Professional Learning Communities within the school setting to move the usage of Web 2.0 tools within our schools forward?

2) How can we take advantage of the social-networking capabilities of Web 2.0 technologies to extend professional development for teachers?

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Chapter 6Leadership and New tools

1) Do administrators have to be technology-savvy to be effective technology leaders?

2) Why or why not?

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Chapter 7Online Safety and Security

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Chapter 8Systemic Issues

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Chapter 9 New Schools

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Web 2.0 New tools, New schools Gwen Solomon and Lynne Schrum Book Study Guide 1.

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