This is the information for the second part of the podcast on Blogs and Wikis in Education, Episode 3. Karen and I will attempt to get the first half posted in the next day or so, but I wanted to get this information up for anyone who listened and is looking for more information.
Wikis –
Tools-4-Teachers: a wiki to bring more information to teachers about using technology in the classroom. The wiki includes information and links on many different topics including free interactive websites, Web 2.0, podcasting, and so much more.
Grazing for the Digital Native: This informative site offers information about today’s learners, technology, and technology in the classroom that teachers should look over. They also include information about Web 2.0 as well as workshops on different topics. They have also incorporated several videos from different sources to help the visual learner in each of us.
Wikiversity: Wikiversity is a community dedicated to learning, research, teaching, and service. The site has many different learning activities and materials that teachers can use. They also offer their wiki in several different languages including German, Spanish, and French.
McMEL: The Maine Center for Meaning Learning created this wiki with information on technology, pedagogy, and resources for teachers in Maine… although I find much of what they have very useful for any teacher, not just ones from Maine. They have some very good information on 1 to 1 computing with the laptop initiative that took place in Maine.
Thanks, and I look forward to seeing more people visiting the blogs and wikis that Karen and I discussed and /or created.
Sean
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Web1.0 vs Web 2.0: Supplement to Episode 2 Podcast
What is web 2.0?
Well to really grasp what web2.0 is, it is recommended to have an understanding of Web 1.0. Basically, web1.0 is the information web where web2.0 is the interactive web.
Ajaxian, http://ajaxian.com/archives/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-web-10-and-web-20 (originally from http://mpt.net.nz/archive/2005/12/27/web-2), suggests that a characteristic of 1.0 is the construction sign verses the Web 2.0 pages with the Beta sign. This is basically to give a little humor to the 1.0-2.0 discussion.
Copacetic describes the differences as follows:
Taken from: http://joedrumgoole.com/blog/2006/05/29/web-20-vs-web-10/
It seems there are two types of people out there
• those who believe that there is no difference between Web 2.0 and 1.0, and
• those who believe that Web 2.0 is distinct and revolutionary.
(http://www.exforsys.com/tutorials/web-2.0/web-2.0-characteristics.html)
Personally, we ( Sean and I) think there is a major difference in web 1.0 and web 2.0 for educators regarding the way the web, as technology, is used for instruction:
Above are just a few differences in 1.0 and 2.0 that Sean and I are able to note off the top of our heads. This list could grow in detail in our view.
Keeping it simple, we feel that web 1.0 is a resource web that gives information and provides no interactivity. Web2.0 is a rich and interactive media that allows both designers and users to interact through a variety of means, such as blogging, wikis, tools, gaming (Teen SL), etc.
Some 2007 - 2008 web2.0 tools for educator may be found at Karen's Blog -Teaching 2.0.
For the more visual individuals out there, here are two great videos regarding web2.0:
Web 2.0 - The Machine is Us/ing Us
Web 2.0
Regards,
Karen
Well to really grasp what web2.0 is, it is recommended to have an understanding of Web 1.0. Basically, web1.0 is the information web where web2.0 is the interactive web.
Ajaxian, http://ajaxian.com/archives/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-web-10-and-web-20 (originally from http://mpt.net.nz/archive/2005/12/27/web-2), suggests that a characteristic of 1.0 is the construction sign verses the Web 2.0 pages with the Beta sign. This is basically to give a little humor to the 1.0-2.0 discussion.
Copacetic describes the differences as follows:
| Web 1.0 is: | Web 2.0 is: |
| about reading | about writing |
| about companies | about communities |
| about client-server | about peer to peer |
| about peer to peer | about XML |
| about home pages | about blogs |
| about portals | about RSS |
| about taxonomy | about tags |
| about wires | about wireless |
| about owning | about sharing |
| about IPOs | about trade sales |
| about Netscape | about Google |
| about web forms | about web applications |
| about screen scraping | about APIs |
| about dial up | about broadband |
| about hardware costs | about bandwidth costs |
It seems there are two types of people out there
• those who believe that there is no difference between Web 2.0 and 1.0, and
• those who believe that Web 2.0 is distinct and revolutionary.
(http://www.exforsys.com/tutorials/web-2.0/web-2.0-characteristics.html)
Personally, we ( Sean and I) think there is a major difference in web 1.0 and web 2.0 for educators regarding the way the web, as technology, is used for instruction:
| Education Web 1.0 | Education Web 2.0 |
| Class web page for information and links only | Class web page gives information, but also collects information as well with such widgets as Polldaddy.com. Wikis are replacing web pages as a community place for the classroom so that students and parents can also contribute making it a true educational community. |
| Web based or attached PDF Newsletter | The class blog seems to have taken over the class or school newsletter. Around the globe principal blogs, teachers blogs and classroom blogs have emerged to spread the word. Plus, it allows readers to be interactive by commenting. |
| Web as a research tool as a web to write process | Web as a research means. Tools such as Zotero.org and Scholar.Google.com have made research and citation of references much easier and simpler. Note and reference cards are already build into this tool eliminating the multi-stepped web to write process. Plus, you can work with your research offline. It is now web to web. |
| Open up Multiple pieces of software | Widgets really are a wonderful thing. They allow educators to put calculators, converts, translators and other tools of this kind on one single web page making them simple to use and easy to find. A great place for a sampling of Widgets is http://tools-4-teachers.wikispaces.com/Web+2.0. |
| Collegial Network on AOL | Collegial network has expanded to sharing of social bookmarking, such as del.icio.us. This opens up the new social networking in and of itself with Facebook.com and Linkedin.com. It has even allowed kids to network more by means of Myspace.com, Clubpenguin.com and Webkinz.com making community circles much larger and broader. The younger social networking sites are even beginning to act as a training ground for social networking sites like Linkedin.com. |
| Organization of web based material on hard drive bookmarks | Mobilization of material and content organization. Many items have made our lives more mobile. This can entail the social bookmarking networks such as del.icio.us, the Google Directory allows web users to drill down through categories, channels in most video on demand sites (Youtube, teachertube et al.). |
Above are just a few differences in 1.0 and 2.0 that Sean and I are able to note off the top of our heads. This list could grow in detail in our view.
Keeping it simple, we feel that web 1.0 is a resource web that gives information and provides no interactivity. Web2.0 is a rich and interactive media that allows both designers and users to interact through a variety of means, such as blogging, wikis, tools, gaming (Teen SL), etc.
Some 2007 - 2008 web2.0 tools for educator may be found at Karen's Blog -Teaching 2.0.
For the more visual individuals out there, here are two great videos regarding web2.0:
Web 2.0 - The Machine is Us/ing Us
Web 2.0
Regards,
Karen
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Let the 2007-2008 Academic Year Begin!
Taken from Teaching2.0
Let the 2007-2008 Academic Year Begin!
It is the start of the 2007-2008 Academic School Year. Are you trying to decide what your professional goals will be this year? Are you trying to incorporate more technology into your classroom, but do not know where to start? Are you just learning about technology and need a place to start, refresh and explore this wonderful instructional tool? Or, do you just have a love for instructional technology and blogs on this subject?
Well, if you answered, "Yes" to any of these questions, then you have come to the right blog!
I decided to explore some school webpages and other educational websites along with topics that promote 21st Century Learning. Please join me in the followingeducational web tour designed to promote the use of techology in your instructional practice this up and comming school year.
Our first stop on this journey is going to be http://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us/t4/content/view/221/35/. This website is FANTASTIC! It is from the T4 Jordan Schoo District, Utah, USA. They have really embraced the "Transforming learning concept through technology." This website is a definate must bookmark. Here is just a sampling of this websites offering:How Can I Become A Better Teacher?
Teach Me More About...
Okay if the above does not have you hooked yet on this site, then how about this. Darren Draper, author, designer and creator of Pay Attention works for this school district and created many of its pages.
Please check out http://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us/t4/content/view/221/35/, the district webpage for copyright educational uses of Darren's Materials.
Our Second stop on this educational journey is going to be http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/edres.html Kathy Schrock's Back to School Resource on the Discovery Website.
This is another fantastic website. To get you hooked and to bookmark this website as a reference for this school year, here is just a small sampling of resources from this webpage:
- First Day Activities...one classroom teacher's ideas for fun and useful activities for the first day of school
- First Day of School Sites...a link to all types of sites to help you get ready for the first day of school
- Icebreakers and Energizers...a nice list of beginning-of-school year activities
- Icebreakers for the First Day of School...teacher-tested ideas for the first week back to school
- 101 Things for the First Three Weeks...common sense and practical tips for setting the stage for a good year
- Student Interest Inventory #1...a fun interest inventory to give to students at the start of the school year to learn more about them
- Tips for Getting Organized...all kinds of ideas for organizing your classsroom, your students, and much more
Our Third stop will look at great educational blogs on the internet. That is in addition to this blog of course. :-)
Some blogs to familiarize yourself with regarding education are as follows:
The above are just a sampling of educational blogs on the internet. They are a great way to stay connect and find out about instructional technology trends and uses in schools around the country and globe.
Our Fourth stop will be the Kings Park Elementary School in Springfield Virginia. Their website is wonderful for the k-3 School http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/KingsParkES/staff/index.htm. This site offers K-3 teacher resources, Lessons and Activities, Interdisciplinary Units and Web Activities and Resources. It is broken down by grade level K-3. This website has taken time and very careful consideration regarding its development. It is a wonderful resourse for the elementary school teacher. Below is a sampling of what you may find at this website:
As a former reading teacher, the Phonemic Awarness Activities is a wonderful classsroom resource for teachers.
Well, I hope I have provided you with a wealth of resources for your first week back to school.
Regards,
Karen
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Tech Tools 4 Teachers Podcast Schedule
Tech Tools 4 Teachers
http://techtools4teachers.mypodcast.com/index.html Karen and I ventured out today and decided to start a Podcast for Educational Technology. Above is the link to our podcast site. You can subscribe by RSS using iTunes, My Yahoo, Google, Podcast. We will be podcasting every Friday afternoon, please check out our podcast and joint blog - Bits n Bytes News .
Our Schudule:
http://techtools4teachers.mypodcast.com/index.html Karen and I ventured out today and decided to start a Podcast for Educational Technology. Above is the link to our podcast site. You can subscribe by RSS using iTunes, My Yahoo, Google, Podcast. We will be podcasting every Friday afternoon, please check out our podcast and joint blog - Bits n Bytes News .
Our Schudule:
- Web 1.0 vs. Web 2.0
- Great Educational Blogs and Wikis: Must Know Teacher Sites
- Second Life and Education
- Social Networking
- M-Learning Trends
- Gaming and Learning
- Distance Learning
- Data Assistance and the Teacher
- Who is the Millennial Child?
- Internet Safety
- Educational Web 2.0 Sites
- SmartBoard and the Senteo in the Classroom
- Year 2007 in Review
Welcome to Bits N Bytes News
This newsletter is designed by Sean Banks and Karen Brooks. It also serves as a supplement to our weekly podcast located at http://techtools4teachers.mypodcast.com.
We hope you join us on our weekly educational podcasting adventure in technology.
Regards,
Karen and Sean
We hope you join us on our weekly educational podcasting adventure in technology.
Regards,
Karen and Sean
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