Web 2.0 New tools, New schools Gwen Solomon and Lynne Schrum Book Study Guide 1 Chapter 1 New 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 2 Chapter 1 New World, New Web, New Skills • From “Command and Control” To “Connect and Collaborate” • From “Information delivered and tested” To “Information shared, discussed , refined and deeply understood” 3 Chapter 1 New World, New Web, New Skills Enter Web 2.0 • • • • Web based tools Open source Interconnectedness Collective Intelligence 4 Chapter 1 New World, New Web, New Skills Web 2.0 Features Leveraging Collective Intelligence Interconnectedness Immediacy Interactivity Communication Community Solomon/Schrum, 2007 5 Chapter 1 New World, New Web, New Skills 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 Free Multiple collaborators Open source Shared content Solomon/Schrum 2007 6 Chapter 1 New World, New Web, New Skills School 2.0..A Digital Ecosystem www.school2-0.org Solomon/Schrum,2007 SCHOOL 1.0 Teacher and Student School 2.0 Community Collaboration Individual Intelligence Collective Intelligence Individual Performance Collaborative learning Teacher directed Subject Driven Project Driven Instruction Paper/Pencil Technology Accelerators … Self directed students 7 Chapter 1 New World, New Web, New Skills Call to Action Student s must learn to use these tools to be competitive for 21st century jobs! • No Job! • No Money! • No Independence! • No Responsibility! • No Future! 8 Chapter 2 Students and Learning • Video: Welcome to the Digital Generation • "How can teachers better address the needs or engage today’s digital learners?“ 9 Chapter 2 Students and Learning Students and Learning 21st –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/ 10 Chapter 2 Students and Learning 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!! 11 Chapter 2 Students and Learning 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, 12 Chapter 2 Students and Learning New Cognitive Taxonomy Bloom Revised Knowledge-----------------------Remembering Comprehension-----------------Understanding Application-----------------------Applying Analysis---------------------------Analyzing Synthesis -------------------------Evaluating Evaluation-------------------------Creating Bloom's Taxonomy Blooms Digitally 13 Chapter 2 Students and Learning Call to Action Prepare students to • Use higher Order thinking skills • Apply technology • Adapt to change • Acquire workplace skills • Give them Voice 14 Chapter 3 New 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. 15 Chapter 3 New 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 16 Chapter 3 New Tools – Video Showcasing – Web 2.0 Versions of Desktop Tools – Web 2.0 Management Tools – Other Web 2.0 tools for Education – iTunes U 17 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 Summary 18 Chapter 4 New 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? 19 Chapter 5 Professional 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 socialnetworking capabilities of Web 2.0 technologies to extend professional development for teachers? 20 Chapter 6 Leadership and New tools 1) Do administrators have to be technology-savvy to be effective technology leaders? 2) Why or why not? 21 Chapter 7 Online Safety and Security 22 Chapter 8 Systemic Issues 23 Chapter 9 New Schools 24