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Explore the benefits of Web 2.0 tools in education, from engaging activities to safety tips for online learning. Discover how to leverage blogs, wikis, and social networking for collaborative learning experiences.
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Web 2.0 in the Classroom The Who, What, Why, and How of Online Tools for Learning January 2011
Introduction Mary Mehsikomer Network Coordinator NW-LINKS/Region 1 mary@region1.k12.mn.us (218) 284-3117 http://webclassroomresources.wikispaces.com/
Agenda • Who • The Students • Why • 21st Century Skills • What • Tools • How • Ideas and Activities • Safety
Who – The Students • Net Generation, Generation Y, Millenials, Digital Natives, iGeneration, ADHD Generation (your own term here) • Constantly connected • Multi-taskers • Instant gratification • Internet first • Comfortable with online relationships • Work in teams • Games
Why Web 2.0? • 21st Century Skills – The Framework • Information Literacy/Fluency • Persuasion • Communication • Collaboration • Problem solving/critical thinking • Creativity
What – The Tools • Information Management • Blogs • Wikis • Social Networking • Videoconferencing • Photos • Creative Commons • School district tools • Online resources • Cloud computing
How – Ideas and Activities • Open letters to leaders and policy makers • Digital storytelling • Book trailers • Collaborative problem-solving • Online discussions • Rating the reliability of sources • Social bookmarking • Effective searching
Tips for Teachers • Use Web 2.0 tools in the context of a project • Experiment before using with students • Set maximum privacy settings • Think twice before “friending” students • Discuss with technology coordinator • Monitor submissions to blogs and wikis • Let parents know you are working with students online • Encourage parental awareness of online safety • Don’t rely on the filter to block undesirable content • Let students help you
Safety – An Educational Opportunity • To Facebook or not to Facebook, that is the question… • Privacy • Cyberbullying • Predators • Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my • Open source and walled gardens • Laws • Filters
Safety Tips • Make sure students are given instruction on Internet safety • Explain and enforce school district Internet Safety and Acceptable Use Policies • Strongly encourage not posting personal information • Use avatars and aliases instead of photos and real names where appropriate • Set privacy settings at highest levels and monitor • Model good Internet behavior • Have a plan • Diamonds are forever and so is most information online
Remember…. • Students are already connected and using Web 2.0 tools • They will use them with or without our guidance • When children are young, we teach them how to cross the street safely • Don’t we want to do the same thing when they are navigating the Internet? THANK YOU!