Search results matching tags 'web 2.0' and 'collaboration'

Primo Web 2.0 Tools for Student Group Research Projects

Anonymous — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:35:22 GMT

There are numerous tools online for students to use as they are engaged in completing a group project. Connecting and working with your group outside of school has always been an issue; however, now that there are so many collaborative tools available online, that problem is lessening. I will be encouraging my students to communicate and collaborate outside of class using such tools. Here's the list of the tools that I believe are the most useful to students as they complete their research projects. . . . → Read More: Primo Web 2.0 Tools for Student Group Research Projects

DEATH BY PPT and other weak technology uses

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 04:04:41 GMT

Using computers or the internet in the classroom doesn't mean you have created a 21st Century learning environment. If you are simply researching information and creating Powerpoint presentations, it's time to take your technology 'integration' to the next level and use technology with the primary focus of global learning, critical thinking, collaboration and self-reflection. . . . → Read More: DEATH BY PPT and other weak technology uses

VoiceThread + PLN = Magic

Anonymous — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:02:00 GMT

While surfing the web I come across all sorts of technology projects & ideas. At times something will catch my eye and I'll stop and take a closer look, similar to shopping for a book in a bookstore. The other day this very thing happened to me when I came across a Voicethread project. Now, this was not that unusual in itself, but like that fancy book w/ the cool looking cover, I noticed three amazing educators looking back at me (yes, it was their profile picture).

Of course, after seeing these three people who happened to be huge contributors to my PLN, I had to take a closer look. So, I hit the play button and watched as Shelly, Marama, and Ozge created that very thing that is at the heart of Web 2.0, and that's collaboration MAGIC.

I don't want to spend time explaining what this project is all about because it's not mine to tell. Shelly did an amazing job covering this already on her wonderful blog. What I find so fascinating is that these three people took that "web 2.0" technology and applied it to their teachings. What started out as a chance meeting of like-minded individuals through their PLN's, became this full fledged inspirational project that both educators and students could enjoy.

I highly recommend checking out these wonderful sites by these special educators:

Click here to view the Voicethread.

Time For "Your Take" - An Interactive Site That Promotes "The Wisdom Of The Crowd"

Anonymous — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:57:00 GMT

Once in a while a truly unique site is created that promotes genuine 21st Century Skills using technology. A site that provides tools that assist students in reflecting, questioning, collaborating, thinking globally, gathering facts, analyzing, and seeking solutions is currently available for free! Your Take demonstrates the true power found in a group working together. Students must learn thos process if they are to successfully compete in the global world of the 21st Century. Your Take, an effort made possible by the Tregoe Education Forum, can be found at www.yourtake.org. The site emphasizes that a real key to success inside and outside the classroom is the ability to think critically and go beyond grades. The authors of this site have developed a unique tool called SCAN . The SCAN program promotes an interactive and collaborative way for students to use technology to analyze and problem solve an issue. The letters in SCAN stand for:

S – Stop and think things through

C – Clarify the key issues

A – Ask yourself what’s most important

N – Now, what’s your next step

Lessons can be taught as an individual or group activity. Students use the web to follow these guidelines and reflect on various points of view. The end product is a group effort that can be used as a project, writing prompt, or presentation. A video provided by Your Take gives a clear demonstration of how this program works. The program has nearly one hundred pre-made lessons with prompts. I advise you to not stop there. Use lessons that you have used in the past and integrate them using this outstanding technology. Include standards found in your curriculum to better understand past issues in history, current topics of today, and future problems that will need solutions only found through the efforts of a group. An archived Webinar provides an even more thorough examination of Your Take. It provides great information on the ways to set up this online collaborative environment in a safe and effective way. A list of sample of standards, including 21st century technology standards can also be found on the Your Take Web Site.

As you become familiar with this amazing site please feel free to post ideas, plans, and thoughts you may have on using this tool in education. I also invite you to read a book entitled, The Wisdom of Crowds ,by James Surowiecki. It is a must read for twenty-first century educators as they affirm mission and vision for facilitating student growth in twenty-first century skills. After all, we are a crowd of educators and together our collective wisdom has unlimited potential! Feel free to join the constantly growing crowd at my wiki entitled 21centuryedtech at www. 21centuryedtech.wikispaces.com . It really is time for you to become even more familiar with Your Take!

Mike (21centuryedtech)

Free workshop for educators! Classroom 2.0 LIVE Meet-up

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:38:06 GMT

As a member of Library 2.0 on Ning, I recently received the following email from mail@library20.ning.com:

Steve Hargadon is the creator of a social network for educators called Classroom 2.0 (www.classroom20.com), winner of the 2008 Edublog awards for educational use of a social networking site, and home to nearly 5,000 educators interested in using Web 2.0 in the classroom.

Steve is passionately committed to a vision of "engaged education" that is emerging from the use of Web 2.0 and collaborative software--blogs, wikis, social networks, etc. He believes that it is very important for educators to have hands-on experience with Web 2.0 technologies themselves in order to understand how personal learning and education change when involved in the read/write web.

Steve is proposing to do a series of local workshops for educators exposing them to these tools--and also allowing those already using Web 2.0 in education to meet up and participate in the teaching. He wants these workshops to be free to educators, and is seeking vendor sponsorship fund them. The first of these workshops is in San Francisco, Feb 1 & 2, and he's asked us to help get the word out. The description of the workshop is here:http://www.classroom20wiki.com/Local+Workshops. You can attend either or both days, and the current agenda is athttp://www.classroom20wiki.com/SF+Live+2008+Agenda.

To sign up for the San Francisco workshop, please visit the wiki page at http://www.classroom20wiki.com/SF2008Attending. To indicate that you'd like a similar workshop in your area, please add your support at http://www.classroom20wiki.com/LIVE+Locations.

Please pass this along to anyone you think might be interested. Thank you!========================
--Steve Hargadon
www.stevehargadon.com
steve@hargadon.com
916-899-1400
Visit Library 2.0 at: http://library20.ning.com