Using Web 2.0 tools for collaboration outside of the classroom

1. Teaching with Technology Collaboration Beyond the Classroom

2. “FB poke me when you get this tweet, I’ll google doc the update for the wiki based on the prof’s latest blog post.”

3. Why Collaboration? Enhance critical thinking skills Foster teamwork Prepare for the virtual workplace Expand learning beyond the classroom

4. Web 2.0 Differentiates between static WWW pages and interactive social media Share, reuse and repurpose information Example I looked for other presentations on SlideShare to get ideas for organizing this one

5. Web 2.0 Blogs and microblogs Wikis Video and photo sharing Document sharing Social bookmarking Social networks

6. Blogs Owner posts information or opinions and updates it regularly Readers can comment on posts Can include text, images, and videos. Sites http://www.blogger.com http:///www.wordpress.com http://www.livejournal.com

7. Microblogs Blogs in 140 characters or less Posts broadcasted to followers Followers can reply or repost Available via web or cell phone apps Sites http://www.twitter.com http://www.tumblr.com http://www.plurk.com

8. Blogs Microblogs Pull technology Longer, in-depth posts Organized Desktop Push technology Short, quick posts Streamed Mobile

9. RSS Feeds Change blogs to push technology Aggregator compiles posts from blogs to which you subscribe Send to website http://www.bloglines.com http://www.google.com/reader Send to desktop with RSS reader software

10. RSS Feeds Take blogs mobile RSS Feed apps available on cell phones

11. Blogging in the Classroom Use your own blog to send information to students Have individual students create blogs for long, application level assignments FYE: How Will I Use What I Learn Astronomy: Astronomy in the News Use RSS feed to subscribe to multiple blogs

12. Microblogging in the Classroom Homework help line Changes to course schedule, assignments Students summarize reading in single tweet Delayed questions Follow an expert

13. Wikis Web page the multiple authors create and edit dynamically Wikipedia Sites http://www.wikispaces.com http://sites.google.com http://www.pbworks.com

14. Wikis in the Classroom Assign a group of students to create a wiki on a given topic SOC 110: Diversity issue area PHY 111: Astronomical objects Give specific content assignments on a regular basis Track contributions of individual students

15. Video, Photo and Document Sharing Can be public or private Anyone can access public items Only those to whom you give URL can access private Usually one way, not collaborative Upload file for others to use Can view but not edit

16. Video Sharing Create video files Simple videos from cell phone Edited videos from camera Narrated presentations Screen captures Convert file to type to be shared

17. Video Sharing Conversion site http://zamzar.com Sharing sites http://www.youtube.com http://www.schooltube.com http://www.teachertube.com

18. Photo Sharing Any static digital image May be edited online Sites http://www.flickr.com http://www.photobucket.com http://www.snapbucket.com

19. Video/Photo Sharing in the Classroom ECO 152: Economics concepts video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7bURZfa6kQ Astronomy Picture of the Day

20. Document Sharing Allow for collaboration One user creates and upload file Another can edit or use May be public or private Sites http://docs.google.com http://www.keepandshare.com http://www.mediafire.com

21. Document Sharing in the Classroom Group research paper Group presentation Peer review for writing

22. Specialized File Sharing http://www.slideshare.com Share PowerPoint presentations View only Make available for download

23. Social Bookmarking Organize and share web bookmarks Not sharing content, just a link to it Tag bookmarks to organize them May be able to organize into folders Sites http://www.digg.com http://www.delicious.com http://www.reddit.com

24. Social Bookmarking in the Classroom Organize informational bookmarks by subject or class Organize all Web 2.0 links in one place Example: http://www.diigo.com/list/eflclassroom/web-20

25. Social Networking Groups of people with common interests meeting online to share information Status updates Location Photos Videos

26. Social Networking http://www.facebook.com Keep professional separate from personal Different emails for different accounts Do not friend each other Keep profile private Use moderated groups Periodically clean out “friends” list

27. Social Networking http://www.secondlife.com 3-D virtual reality world Requires software downloaded to your computer Conduct virtual classroom Use virtual worlds created by others

28. Social Networking http://www.linkedin.com Business oriented Make connections based on work Job searching Four levels Basic – free Others have cost

29. Social Networking http://www.classroom20.com Education oriented Designed to share information about classroom uses of Web 2.0 tools http://www.educationalnetworking.com/List+of+Networks List of other education-oriented social networks

30. Where to go from here Join Classroom 2.0 or other network Sign up for RSS feed and find 2-3 blogs to follow Start a twitter account and follow some people to see how it works. Start a social bookmarking site