Web 2.0 for Communication

1. Module #1 Web 2.0 for Communication Image source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dailypic/1459055735/ Module #1 TIE585AC   Integrating Web 2.0 Applications in the Classroom

2. A Vision of K-12 Students • http://youtu.be/_A-ZVCjfWf8

3. What is Communication? • Merriam-Webster defines communication as an act or instance of transmitting information • Web 2.0 tools can enhance communication amongst teachers & students or colleague to colleague

4. Video Conferencing Skype is a video conferencing tool. Users can place free phone calls to other Skype users or hold video chats www.skype.com • Use with Students: • Skype an author • Skype with another classroom • Allow younger students to watch older students conduct an experiment without leaving the classroom (or cleaning up) • Skype in a family member while they are at work to learn about their job or have them read a book to your class • After hours homework help

5. Online Bulletin Boards Use with Students: • Post a question • Set class norms • Students create resource wall for topic of study • Classroom “to do” list • Exit slip • List/sort parts of speech • Math: different ways to make 20 http://corkboard.me http://primarywall.com/

6. Online Bulletin Boards http://www.wallwisher.com/ Use with Students: • Have students post pictures of polygons around town • Student book reviews • Make annoucements • Watch a film then ask students to post additional resources for it

7. Websites http://www.weebly.com http://www.wix.com Use with Students: http://magnt.com • Create online portfolio (teachers too!) • Create class website • Create website on unit of study http://www.yola.com/

8. Scheduling Doodle is an online scheduling tool where you can create an event with dates and times you are available. You invite others to view your calendar and check off times they too are available. With everyone able to view the availability of others on one common page it makes scheduling much easier http://www.doodle.com http://a.placebetween.us/ Once you have a schedule, pick a place!

9. File Sharing Dropbox is a file saving and file sharing site. It involves a download to your computer to run. Once you upload a file to Dropbox it is available anywhere you have an Internet connection and is not tied to the computer you are working on http://www.dropbox.com Use with Students: • Many teachers share files with students or ask students to turn in assignments through Dropbox http://sendtodropbox.com Send email attachments to your Dropbox

10. Backchannel Today’s Meet is a backchannel tool. A backchannel is basically everything that is going on during a presentation that doesn't’t involve the presenter! Sometimes people will have someone moderate the backchannel during the presentation, sometimes presenters will have it open for feedback. Here is an example: http://todaysmeet.com

11. Backchannel http://todaysmeet.com Uses for Students and Teachers: • Create a backchannel for a presentation you are giving where students (or colleagues) can ask questions • Exit slip • Ask colleagues to share resources on a unit of study

12. Curation Scoop.it is an online magazine-style curation site. It allows you to collect sites with a common theme and have them all displayed similar to a magazine. A bookmarklet can be installed so you can add content as you find it, or you can use Scoop. It’s suggested sites based on keywords you input http://www.scoop.it Use with Students: • Create research guides for students • Have students create their own research guides • Share resources with colleagues

13. Module #1 Assignment Choose 1 of the following 4 choices: 1. Using Corkboard.me, PrimaryWall, or Wallwisher set up a wall (topic of your choice) and have students respond. Embed the wall (or post a link if you cannot embed) on your wiki page. Blog about the experience: was the tool easy to set up and use? Did students respond well to it? What level of Bloom’s Taxonomy or NET standard did the activity address? Would you recommend this to other educators? Within your blog post remember to list your name. Place a link on your wiki page to your blog post.

14. Module #1 Assignment Choose 1 of the following 4 choices: 2. Using Wix, Weebly, Magnt, or Yola set up a website (topic of your choice but suggestions include a portfolio, class website, or resource guide). Post a link to your site on your wiki page. Blog about the experience: was the tool easy to set up and use? What was your rationale for setting up this site? Would you recommend this to other educators? Within your blog post remember to list your name. Place a link on your wiki page to your blog post.

15. Module #1 Assignment Choose 1 of the following 4 choices: 3. Using Scoop.it set up a curation with a minimum of 5 links (topic of your choice). Post a link to your site on your wiki page. Blog about the experience: was the tool easy to set up and use? What was your rationale for setting up this site? Would you recommend this to other educators? Within your blog post remember to list your name. Place a link on your wiki page to your blog post.

16. Module #1 Assignment Choose 1 of the following 4 choices: 4. Using Today’s Meet set up a backchannel to use with students or other educators (topic of your choice). Post a link to your room on your wiki page. You can also take a screenshot of the room and add it. Blog about the experience: was the tool easy to use? What was your rationale for setting up this room? Would you recommend this to other educators? Within your blog post remember to list your name. Place a link on your wiki page to your blog post.