WebEd 2.0

Making the Web Meaningful for Education

What can the web do for learning?

• Lets look at the example of journal writing…

Journal writing with no feedback

• Builds writing fluency

Journal writing with no feedback

• Builds writing fluency• Allows students to

reflect on their life and learning

Journal writing with no feedback

• Builds writing fluency• Allows students to

reflect on their life and learning

Lets add analog interactivity…

Journal writing with teacher feedback

• Builds writing fluency• Allows students to

reflect on their life and learning

Journal writing with teacher feedback

• Builds writing fluency• Allows students to

reflect on their life and learning

• Gives student feedback

Journal writing with teacher feedback

• Builds writing fluency• Allows students to

reflect on their life and learning

• Gives student feedback– Improving

grammar/spelling

Journal writing with teacher feedback

• Builds writing fluency• Allows students to

reflect on their life and learning

• Gives student feedback– Improving

grammar/spelling– Emotional support for

learning and experience

Journal writing with teacher feedback

• Builds writing fluency• Allows students to

reflect on their life and learning

• Gives student feedback– Improving

grammar/spelling– Emotional support for

learning and experience

Lets take it to the Web…

Journal writing on a class blog

• Builds writing fluency• Allows students to

reflect

Journal writing on a class blog

• Builds writing fluency• Allows students to

reflect• Gives student

feedback from peers

Journal writing on a class blog

• Builds writing fluency• Allows students to

reflect• Gives student

feedback from peers– Emotional support for

learning and experience

Journal writing on a class blog

• Builds writing fluency• Allows students to

reflect• Gives student

feedback from peers– Emotional support for

learning and experience

– Students hear many voices and build a community in class

Journal writing on a class blog

• Builds writing fluency• Allows students to

reflect• Gives student

feedback from peers– Emotional support for

learning and experience

– Students hear many voices and build a community in class

Journal writing on an open blog

• Builds writing fluency• Allows students to

reflect

Journal writing on an open blog

• Builds writing fluency• Allows students to

reflect• Gives student

feedback from the world

Journal writing on an open blog

• Builds writing fluency• Allows students to

reflect• Gives student

feedback from the world– Support for learner

Journal writing on an open blog

• Builds writing fluency• Allows students to

reflect• Gives student

feedback from the world– Support for learner– Students hear many

voices and build a community in the world

Journal writing on an open blog

• Builds writing fluency• Allows students to

reflect• Gives student

feedback from the world– Support for learner– Students hear many

voices and build a community in the world