WEB 2.

0 FOR EFL 537

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EDUCATORS
 WHAT IS WEB 2.0

 Web 1.0 – Static, read only web

 Web 2.0 – Collaboration, sharing, read & write
 It’s all about INTERACTION!

"The current generation of web-based social networking

applications and services designed around an architecture of
participation and communal collaboration.“
Eijkman (2008, p. 93)
 WEB 2.0 CORE COMPETENCIES

 Services with cost-effective scalability rather than packaged

software
 Unique and hard-to-recreate data sources that get richer as
more people use them
 Users as co-developers
 Harnessing collective intelligence
 Customer self-service
 Software above the level of a single device
 Lightweight user interfaces, development models, and
business models
SAMPLE WEB 2.0 TOOLS FOR EDUCATORS

Blogs
 Blogger - Google's free, easy-to-use, popular Blog service.
 Edublog - designed specifically for educators
Wikis
 PBworks - A free service with cases and tools for educators.
 WikiHow -A collaborative writing project to build the world's largest, highest quality how-to manual.
Collaborative Writing
 Google Drive
 Writing History in the Digital Age – Digital Culture Books
Concept Mapping
 bubble.us - Create concept maps online – unlimited maps, first 3 maps free download
 Coggle – Branch style concept mapping tool – unlimited free maps
Social Networking
 Facebook - Intended for education, Facebook is a free service that is used by families, friends as well
as students.
 Twitter - really a micro-blog, Twitter is also seen as a social networking tool.
File Sharing
 DropBox – Share files publically or privately: start with free 2GB storage
 Box – File sharing service: free 10GB storage
 OneDrive - previously known as: 5BG free storage 
 SAMPLE WEB 2.0 TOOLS

Presentation
 Slideshare - Free service that allows you to upload and publish your Power Point™ presentations and
share.
 HaiKu Deck – Image based presentation online
 Sway / Adobe Spark- Free app to create web presentations, newsletters, etc.
Video/Lecture Creation
 PowToon – create free videos and presentations
 OfficeMix – free add-in for PowerPoint 2013 & Office365 to create
Screen Capture
 Jing – free, limited recording time
 Camtasia – Comprehensive screen recording and presentation
 Sreencast-o-matic – free limited recording time (15 minutes)
Game-based Classroom Response System
 Kahoot - game-based classroom response system
 Socrative - student response system through a series of educational exercises and games
Virtual Learning Worlds
 Second Life – A flexible platform for educators interested in distance learning, computer supported
cooperative work, simulation, new media studies, and corporate training.
 OpenWonderland – A place for you to build your virtual world! Create dynamic learning environments,
collaborative business applications, or interactive, multi-user simulations.
 WHERE TO FIND WEB 2.0

Right here!
Jane Hart's top 200 tools for learning - Results of
eLearning professional survey of top tools.
ELI - The EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) is a
community of higher education institutions and
organizations committed to advancing learning
through IT innovation. See the
7 Things you Should Know About series.
 WEB 2.0 IN EDUCATION

 Why is Web 2.0 relevant for teaching and learning?

 Student engagement
 Participation and contribution to a large body of knowledge
 Open access to shared information
 Collaboration and discussion
 Creativity and proactivity
 Critical thinking
 More…

“Learning is based on collectively seeking, sieving, and synthesizing

experiences rather than individually locating and absorbing
information from a single best source”
- Dede (2005)
 WEB 2.0 DESIGN PROCESS

1. Determine the Instructional objective/outcome.

2. Determine if students can use/practice/access the tool.

3. Select the tool.

4. Be sure the tool can be used technically both by you and your
students.

5. Design the lesson with the tool.

6. If possible, plan for some practice/experimenting time for

yourself and your students.
 APPLY WEB 2.0 TOOLS ACTIVITY

 Review the Web 2.0 tools. Come up with an instructional

activity for an EFL classroom that supports student learning
using a Web 2.0 tool.

 Please include:
 Title of the activity
 Objective
 Education Level
 Level of Bloom’s Taxonomy
 Description of activity and use of the Web2.0 tool
 Explanation of how you would assess students’ learning
 AN EXAMPLE

Title: Rocks, Rocks, Rocks

Objective: Students will differentiate between the three types of rocks, correctly
identifying each type.

Level of Education: Elementary 5th grade

Level of Bloom’s Taxonomy: remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate.

Description of activity and link to tool: Students will conduct research on the Internet
and gather information on the three types of rocks. Students will take notes and print
images to demonstrate their understanding as they apply their knowledge of rocks by
creating a poster for a presentation. After completing the poster, students will use a
digital camera to capture an image of their poster and upload it onto
VoiceThread.com. Students will record their presentation in audio format for their
classmates to view and listen to. Each student will interact by reviewing and
evaluating at least two other presentations by posting a comment or question,
followed by the author’s reply to the question. Link: http://www.voicethread.com

Explanation of assessment: The teacher’s assessment will be formative; feedback will

be provided throughout the project to guide students in achieving the objective..