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Web 2.0 in the Classroom

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

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Web 2.0 in the Classroom

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  1. Web 2.0 in the Classroom The Who, What, Why, and How of Online Tools for Learning January 2011

  2. Introduction Mary Mehsikomer Network Coordinator NW-LINKS/Region 1 mary@region1.k12.mn.us (218) 284-3117 http://webclassroomresources.wikispaces.com/

  3. Agenda • Who • The Students • Why • 21st Century Skills • What • Tools • How • Ideas and Activities • Safety

  4. 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

  5. Why Web 2.0? • 21st Century Skills – The Framework • Information Literacy/Fluency • Persuasion • Communication • Collaboration • Problem solving/critical thinking • Creativity

  6. What – The Tools • Information Management • Blogs • Wikis • Social Networking • Videoconferencing • Photos • Creative Commons • School district tools • Online resources • Cloud computing

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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!

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