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Technology Integration Blogs, Wikis & Social Networking

Technology Integration Blogs, Wikis & Social Networking. Wilkes University – Emerging Technologies Cathy W. Dowd Fall 2009. Interpersonal Exchanges Information Collection and Analysis Problem Solving. Examples of Web-Based Lessons & Projects. Examples of Lessons.

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Technology Integration Blogs, Wikis & Social Networking

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  1. Technology IntegrationBlogs, Wikis & Social Networking Wilkes University – Emerging Technologies Cathy W. Dowd Fall 2009

  2. Interpersonal Exchanges Information Collection and Analysis Problem Solving Examples of Web-BasedLessons & Projects

  3. Examples of Lessons • Electronic Pen Pals – http://www.epals.com; http://www.micglobe.org/program_icc/index.php#video • Electronic Mentoring – www.telementor.org; http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/sso/chats • Electronic (virtual) Field Trips – http://www.tramlines.org/; www.accessexcellence.org/RC/virtual.html • Electronic Publishing – www.childrens-express.org; http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/; http://voicethread.com • Group Product Development – www.ciese.org/collabprojs.html • Problem-based Learning - www.globe.gov; http://pathfinderscience.net/; www.projectpioneer.com/mars • Social Action Projects – www.learn.org; www.earthdaybags.orghttp://www.project312.org/index.asp

  4. Annenberg Channel Camp Silos Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) Co-Nect teleprojects Consumer Jungle Exploration: The Museum of Science, Art, and Human Perception Eyes on Art Lessons The Franklin Institute Online The Global Schoolhouse GoNorth! Adventure Learning Series Knowledge Network Explorer National Geographic Xpeditions Teacher’s Desk Lesson Plans Tramline’s Virtual Field Trips Sites with Collections

  5. Questions to Ask? • What is the curriculum-related purpose of the activity? • Does the Internet enhance the activity? • How will students use online resources (as opposed to just locating them)? • Do students have the necessary information analysis/information synthesis skills, or am I including those in the instruction? • Do I have the necessary time and support for the activity?

  6. Web Authoring Tool Blogs are Internet-based journals Blogs are hyperactive Blogs are interactive Blogs are not just about education Web Authoring Tool Wikis encourage collaborative learning and information sharing They increase student engagement and participation Wikis facilitate communication between teachers and parents /guardians Blogs & Wikis

  7. Ning – create your own social network http://www.ning.com/ Elgg – create your own social environment http://elgg.org/ MySpace – not a good reputation http://www.myspace.com/ Facebook – more college-level based http://www.facebook.com/ http://edublogawards.com/and-the-2008-winners-are/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,208175,00.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websites Social Networking

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