Web 2.0 in the Classroom

Wikis, Blogs, and more!!

Stephen C. Veliz and his PLN

What is Web 2.0

Describes the use of WWW technology to enhance creativity, information sharing, and, most notably, collaboration among users.

-from Wikipedia

Some Web 2.0 Tools Wikis Blogs Social Networking Social Bookmarking Document Sharing and many others.

Why use these tools in the classroom?

Great motivator for students

Easy to monitor

Allows for creativity and innovation

Encourages participation of all students

Promotes communication between students, teachers, and parents

A new, interesting way to learn

Wikis From the Hawaiian word for “fast” –

wikis are easy-to-create websites that are ideal for projects in the content areas.

What do wikis do? Here’s Wikis in Plain English

How can I use wikis in the classroom?

Simple websites

Peer-reviewed projects

Group projects

Manage school and classroom documents

Classroom discussion and debate

Teacher collaboration

Post classroom assignments

Collaborate with an international classroom

Let’s create a wiki now!!

A beginner’s example:

Here’s what we did!!

Blogging: Examples What are blogs?

Here’s what we’ve done with them this year.

Other Web 2.0 things you should know:

PLN – Personal Learning Network Wikis, Nings, and Twitter!! RSS and Blog Readers

Social Networks Social Bookmarks Slideshare and other ebedables