Web definition for Wiki; A wiki is a website that allows the easy creation and editing of any number of interlinked web pages.
Wiki opens up endless opportunities for learners of all ages to experience success, and it allows multiple people to contribute information to which videos and photos/images can be easily added. It also brings people together who have a common interest to create online.
I found '50 + Web 2.0 Ways To Tell a Story' link clearly set out for us beginners, and with easy to follow steps. The examples shown and information given, quite easily allowed me to set up a Wiki on Wikispaces. Will spend more time on that project at a later date.
What role do you see for using Web 2.0 tools in your own life as a learner and a member of the online community?
Are we not all students/learners of something, no matter what our age!! I know it will take some time for me to get my head around so many applications such as;Wikis, Delicious, Scootle, Flickr and many more, but by putting time aside (how many times have we said that?) to concentrate on these, all of which have huge potential, I know they will benefit me greatly, and then with my new found wisdom pass it on. I have been inspired and hope to engage, motivate and immerse todays students in the Web as part of their learning.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Module 9
Scootle has something for everyone. It is a fun, user friendly and informative tool for use in the classroom. The information is broken down into parts that make it easy to understand and follow.
There was a lot of reading and watching video links in this module, the majority of it was informative and showed how the needs of students are changing and as someone placed in the position of helping them learn and absorb this information I felt the more I learn and absorb the better (how much can one person absorb??).
Friend or Foe was informative and, listening to the comments of the experts it outlined the advantages and also the warnings of social networking sites. The video link School Matters pointed out that in order to go forward with students working with social networking sites there is a need to be able to trace back easily to be aware that the user is who they say they are and the content is appropriate. The abuse of these sites sometimes can have serious consequences.
Second Life really allows the imagination to flow. After spending a short time checking it out I can see the benefit of it for Drama, English and History students, in particular special needs students who could lose themselves in Ancient Rome, or examining the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel or being a part of a Shakespearean play. The experience would be like walking in someone else's shoes and they will also be stimulated by the 3D experience.
Am not a fan of Facebook or Twitter, especially Twitter as I don't think that my thoughts and actions are interesting enough for anyone else to want to read about. With the limited number of characters which can only be used on Twitter, could Google Docs be used instead in the classroom?.
Social Networking has been happening since the dawn of time, just in a more basic form. Now it is faster, easier and more accessible to a wider population than ever before, it has gone from local to global. As the Wikipedia definition of Social Networking says; Social Networking sites allows users to share ideas, activities, events and interests within their individual network.
There was a lot of reading and watching video links in this module, the majority of it was informative and showed how the needs of students are changing and as someone placed in the position of helping them learn and absorb this information I felt the more I learn and absorb the better (how much can one person absorb??).
Friend or Foe was informative and, listening to the comments of the experts it outlined the advantages and also the warnings of social networking sites. The video link School Matters pointed out that in order to go forward with students working with social networking sites there is a need to be able to trace back easily to be aware that the user is who they say they are and the content is appropriate. The abuse of these sites sometimes can have serious consequences.
Second Life really allows the imagination to flow. After spending a short time checking it out I can see the benefit of it for Drama, English and History students, in particular special needs students who could lose themselves in Ancient Rome, or examining the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel or being a part of a Shakespearean play. The experience would be like walking in someone else's shoes and they will also be stimulated by the 3D experience.
Am not a fan of Facebook or Twitter, especially Twitter as I don't think that my thoughts and actions are interesting enough for anyone else to want to read about. With the limited number of characters which can only be used on Twitter, could Google Docs be used instead in the classroom?.
Social Networking has been happening since the dawn of time, just in a more basic form. Now it is faster, easier and more accessible to a wider population than ever before, it has gone from local to global. As the Wikipedia definition of Social Networking says; Social Networking sites allows users to share ideas, activities, events and interests within their individual network.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Module 8
If technology is here to make life easier and quicker for us, then Google Reader, being part of that technology, is certainly achieving this. By using Google Reader you can locate and subscribe to your favourite websites. These websites will update without you having to spend precious time searching for information, or, 'surfing the net'. So as not to get swamped with information, the number of sites that are subscribed too would have to be limited.
Google Reader gives student's information at their fingertips and also gives them the responsibility of keeping up to - date with the latest in current events in any subject. They can access this information at school, at home , on the way home, anywhere.
Even though I don't spend a great deal of time on the web, I can see the immense value of clicking onto Google Reader and catching up with the latest news and information. Another advantage is that there will be less photocopying - that has to be a plus for the planet.
Google Reader gives student's information at their fingertips and also gives them the responsibility of keeping up to - date with the latest in current events in any subject. They can access this information at school, at home , on the way home, anywhere.
Even though I don't spend a great deal of time on the web, I can see the immense value of clicking onto Google Reader and catching up with the latest news and information. Another advantage is that there will be less photocopying - that has to be a plus for the planet.
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