Web 2.0 in the Classroom

Blogs, Wikis, and
Podcasts, Oh My!
Web 2.0 in the Classroom
Christopher Wright
Rolla Public Schools
Wyman Elementary
cwright@rolla.k12.mo.us
http://www.mrwrightsclass.com
Moodle
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Key: wiki
Technology Introduction
Technology Introduction
Survey
Overview
What is Web 2.0?
Blogs
Wikis
Media Sharing
Podcasting
Courseware
Web 2.0, What is It?
Web 2.0 can be difficult to define. In general, Web 2.0 is a website that encourages the
creation of community and an emphasis on user created content.
RSS in the Classroom
What is RSS?
RSS stands for Rich Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication. You can subscribe to an RSS
feed to receive the latest information from a variety of sources.
RSS Feed Readers
http://www.feedreader.com (Windows)
https://www.newsgator.com/ngs/order1.aspx
Internet Explorer 7.0, Firefox, and
Safari have built in feed readers.
The RSS Feed reader will go to each of your subscribed feeds and pull the latest content.
Demo of RSS Feed in
Firefox
Blogs in the Classroom
Edu-Blogs
There several basic uses of blogs in an educational setting
Information center for parents.
A web resource center for students and parents
Class discussions
Summaries of class content
Edu-Blogs
Students can:
Reflective or writing journals
Assignment submission
Dialogue with other students and teachers
E-Portfolios
Writing and response to student work
To Prevent This...
To Prevent This...
Edu-Blogging Do’s
Guidelines for safe and responsible blogging:
Conduct yourself in a manner reflective of a representative of this school.
Treat your blog as a classroom space. It is not a place for personal and private issues
that are not related to school topics.
Strive to write respectfully and do not be rude. Blogs are about ideas but agree or
disagree with the idea, not the person.
Make specific suggestions and back up your opinions with facts.
If you should come across anything online that makes you feel uncomfortable or afraid,
minimize your screen immediately and report to your teacher.
Do ask for permission to use any files that were created and owned by others, including
photos, audio and video clips, etc.
Source: http://elemblogpolicy.pbwiki.com/FrontPage
Edu-Blogging Don’ts
Things to Avoid
Do not post or give out your family name, password, home address,
phone number or any personal information that would give information
that would help someone directly locate or contact you in person.
Do not post anything that you would not want your family, your teachers,
your friends to read. Use correct English and be aware that everything
you post is a reflection of you. You are an ambassador for elementary
blogging.
Don’t always believe everything you read online. You need to make a
judgment about whether it can be trusted.
Source: http://elemblogpolicy.pbwiki.com/FrontPage
Examples of Edu-Blogs
Mrs. Newburn’s Math & Science Blog
http://msnewburn.wordpress.com/
Gummy Bears - A Graduated Jellybean
http://gr10pc-gb.blogspot.com/
Children Choice Chats
http://schools.shorelineschools.org/briarcrest/blogs/berthelson_cc/
Attack of the T.E.C. Blog
http://www.mrwrightsclass.com/blog
Free Blogs
Blogger
http://www.blogger.com
Wordpress
http://www.wordpress.com
Edublogs
http://www.edublogs.org
Demo
Setting up an EduBlogs blog.
Posting
Pictures and documents
Wikis in the Classroom
What are Wikis?
What are Wikis?
Uses of Wikis in Education
A class website that
students help keep upto-date
Study Guides
Choose Your Own
Adventure style writing
projects
Research
Coordinate groups
Free Wikis
WikiSpaces - Free for educators until 100,000 wikis have
been reached. Ad free.
PBWiki
WetPaint - Many ads.
Media Sharing
Kinds of Media to Share
Video
Photos
YouTube
Flickr
TeacherTube
Picasa Web Album
Google Video
PhotoBucket
Snapfish
Digital Storytelling
Creating a story that is told through a digital medium.
Photos, video, music and other audio can be used.
Digital Storyteller Tools
Microsoft PhotoStory 3 (Requires Windows Media Player 10
or above must be installed before installing PhotoStory)
Shockwave PhotoJam 4 (not a free product)
Free Digital Music (be aware of copyright)
Windows Movie Maker
Apple’s iMovie
Practice Makes Perfect
Example of a Digital Story
Podcasting in the Class
What is Podcasting?
A podcast is audio or visual content that is automatically delivered over a network via free subscription. Once
subscribed to, podcasts can be regularly distributed over the Internet or within your school’s network and
accessed with an iPod, laptop, or desktop computer (both Macs and PCs).
How is it Done?
How is it Done?
How is it Done?
Record Content
How is it Done?
Record Content
How is it Done?
Record Content
How is it Done?
Record Content
Produce and Save
How is it Done?
Record Content
Produce and Save
How is it Done?
Record Content
Produce and Save
How is it Done?
Record Content
Produce and Save
Upload and Post
How is it Done?
Record Content
Produce and Save
Upload and Post
How is it Done?
Record Content
Produce and Save
Upload and Post
How is it Done?
Record Content
Users Subscribe
Produce and Save
Upload and Post
Example Podcast
Attack of the T.E.C. (Technology Enhanced Classroom)
Example Podcast
Attack of the T.E.C. (Technology Enhanced Classroom)
Demo of GarageBand
Final Thoughts
Final Thoughts