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Engaging learners: combining e-learning and web 2.0 technology Pam Thomas VU Emergent Technologies in Education
Background • review of information literacy (library research) program at VU • 2011 adoption of LibGuides content management system to incorporate web 2.0 technology into IL teaching program • individual LibGuides only to be developed if integrated into curriculum
Technology integration theories • Computer-based library research programs often use directed methods of technology integration and build on a hierarchy of acquired skills eg. drills, tutorials, simulations • Constructivist methods of technology integration are inquiry-based, shaped by individual differences and cultural influences, active and participatory
Integrate both theories? The content of computer-based library research programs lends itself to integrating both theories Problem: How to integrate web 2.0 tools to increase social constructivist learning? Answer: Additional tab used in LibGuides for an online poll entitled: Where do you find information?
Poll used interactively in class Free software: polleverywhere.com
Advantages of poll • Interactive, participatory activity • Collective intelligence • Build on what students already do • Students using technology that they like • M-learning • Ties together social constructivism with web 2.0 tools
Poll results evaluation questions Should you believe Wikipedia? Amy Bruckman (2011)
Future developments? Small web 2.0 developments • an extra box on LibGuidesusing Diigo so that students can add their own selected websites when they need to search for reputable websites for their research topics • ??? ... the culture is there to keep on experimenting