17. How is it different?
• Very fast – almost instant – sharing of audio, text
and images.
• Much more data stored in smaller spaces.
• Visual data are more prominent.
• Global access – few restrictions to
communication across the world.
• 24/7 – not restricted to 9-to-5 on weekdays
‘school’ or ‘working’ hours.
• Anyone can publish – not just the ‘experts’.
• Many more opportunities to find people of
similar interests.
19. What does this mean for teaching
and learning?
• Teachers are no longer the “font of all
knowledge”.
• Students don’t need to memorize facts.
• Questions shouldn’t be easily ‘googled’.
• Instead of rote learning; analysis, evaluation
inquiry, problem-solving and creation should be
the focus.
• Students need to be taught to evaluate the
reliability of information.
• Opportunities for peer collaboration with likeminds – “Collective Knowledge Construction”
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22. Voice recording
• For reluctant writers and students with
literacy difficulties
• Assess the understanding of concepts in
science (predict, observe, explain)
• Tell stories and then convert to text
• Blabberise
• Voki
• Voicethread
23. Notice boards and sticky notes
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Brainstorming
Exit slips – what have you learnt?
Questions students have about a topic
Surveys – what do you want to learn?
Reminders
Padlet (formerly Wallwisher)
Linoit
25. Linoit for student feedback
http://linoit.com/users/brittgow/canvases/Web2.0%20tools%20I%20have%20used
26. Word clouds
• Wordle and Tagxedo
• Brainstorming at the beginning of a unit
• As a check that students have understood all
the terms used in a topic
• A summary of a unit of work
29. Concept maps
• Bubbl.us, Freemind and Inspiration
• At the beginning of a unit to outline the scope
• Student-created product to demonstrate
understanding of a topic
35. Thinglink
• Create annotated images that contain links to
websites, videos, cartoons, other images etc.
• Not just a static image, but a dynamic,
interactive display.
• Use for student research projects, extension
work and introductions to new topics.
43. Students can create their own webpage in a wiki and
use the URL to create a QR (quick response) code that
directs the user to the information in their webpage.
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45. QR codes
• Treasure hunts
• Mystery organs/systems/animals/plants
• Link to student-created quizzes, videos, wiki
pages
• Add to school magazine to show student work
online
• QR code generator at
http://www.qrstuff.com/
49. "Pivot" is software that allows creation
of stick figure animations that can be
converted to video.
50. Your students can enter the 60 second science
competition by explaining a scientific concept.
http://www.60secondscience.net/
51. Tools for connecting with experts
How can I bring experts into the classroom to
connect with students?
• Twitter
• Skype
• Blackboard Collaborate
• Facebook
57. We use Skype and Blackboard Collaborate to
connect with our Scientist in Schools partner,
Melissa Toifl, from CSIRO Land and Water
Technologies, in Highett and Clayton.
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60. Products for Assessment
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Blogs > global2 or edublogs
Slideshows > Slideshare
Animations > ToonDo
Cartoons > ComicLife
E-Posters > Glogster
Digital stories > Photostory
Team work > Wikispaces
Mash-ups > Windows Movie Maker; iMovie
Videos > You-Tube; Vimeo
61. Practical considerations
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Technology does not replace experiments
Does every student have access to devices?
Does every student have internet access?
Preferred learning styles?
Concentration span – mix it up!
Plan B and Plan C
Best tool for the job of learning
62. Thank you!
Email - Brittgow@gmail.com
Twitter - @brittgow
Technoscience blog http://technoscience.global2.vic.gov.au
Digital toolbox –
http://digitaltoolbox.wikispaces.com
Editor's Notes
Black and white photo album
Colour photographs
Digital cameras
Photos with cameras
Photos shared online with Instagram, Twitter, Flickr and Facebook