Macquarie University 2008 Ict In The Classroom

All things Web 2.0

Martin Pluss

m.pluss@staff.tara.nsw.edu.au
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Strategies for implementing ICT in
the Classroom.
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Society there is an unequivocal statement of
what teachers have to do:
“The integration of I.C.T. into all major social
institutions and organisations means that the
necessity to equip young people with the
capacity to understand and utilise the potential
of such environments is no longer an option,
but is now an imperative.”
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(Cuttance, 2001:73)

Types of Technologies to use

Traditional Learning Technologies
Basic computer software
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Subject specific software
Web browsing software

How to use the technology you have

Integration of ICT– long term project
approach. So I started to think through a
second approach.
Integration of ICT directly related to class
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work. This linking of ICT activities to class
work I thought could be brought together
though an ICT activity related to the syllabus
Integration of ICT linked to the syllabus ICT
work.

Emerging Learning Techology
Blogging-
Blogging
Blogger.com
V and Mo Blogging
LMS Moodle
Wikis –
wikispaces.com
wikispaces com
Podcasting
Online photo g
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- Flickr
Enhancements for
Browsers Del.icio.us,
Browsers- Del icio us
Bloglines

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Why do some ELTs catch on and
others don’t?
th d ’t?
Don’t try and fit the student to the ICT
find the right ICT for y
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Do you know your choices?
How useful i th emerging l
H f l is the i learningi
technolgy for you? Will you use it?
What new teaching strategies need to be
employed?

Year 4 – establishing cultural
identity
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Year 6 – endangered species in rain
forests
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Blogs, Podcasts and Wikis as part of
Web 2 0
W b 2.0
My definition
Communication
Collaboration
Connectedness

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Podcasting

Technically different to an audio file
RSS Feed
In schools link it to your intranet
Use and aggregator to collect Feeds

Students examined the
Global issues
confronting Antarctica

You may need to learn to use Audacity

You may also need to convert files into wave or mp3 format

Blogs and Wikis in Global Education

• Create your own Blogs/Wikis

and/or

• Use existing Global Education
Blogs/Wikis

Web 2.0 Tools for you to use

Bloglines Google Reader
Delicious
Flickr
YouTube
Edublogs

Generation Gap

Peter Ellyard
Ryan Heath
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Keith Austin
New/young
Teachers
Boomer Teacher

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The Guide

Know your market niche
K k t i h
Foster adaptability
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Be prepared for unintended outcomes
The question of funding
We still need to communicate well
Understand Knowledge Management
Give what’s new a chance to work
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Professional development and time

Face to face still matters
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Definition

“ A blog is … a Dimensions
website with dated Communication
entries, usually by a Social/Cultural
single author, often
accompanied by Political
links to other blogs EDUCATIONAL
…quot; Organisational

http://anvil.gsu.edu/NECC2004/

Hype Cycle for Consumer
Technologies
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Features of Blogs

easy and quick to create.
It is organized by time.
It is organized by posts
short and frequently posted.
readers can often respond.
It is organized with dated entries.
publish instantly
one person or group blogs.
free or very low-cost
low cost
The use of links
author's voice and personality

General Interest Blogs

On Holidays Our Euro Adventure
Product Research Capilo R3
Personal Interests Running
Political Blogs Andrew Bartlet
Current Affairs: Katrina Blogs ABC
Blogs,
Sports Desk
The innovators Boing Boing

Classroom Blogs
Using Blogs f W iti I t ti
U i Bl for Writing Instructions
http://inside.sfuhs.org/blog/kassblog.php?itemid=118
Jack’s Science Fair
Jack s
http://homepage.mac.com/stevespangler/iblog/index.html
A Glasgow Primary School
http://www.sandaigprimary.co.uk/pivot/index.php
Simple Machine
http://www.resco.ca/machineblog/2005/04/nick-ake-and-
nick-jp.htm

Classroom Blogs

Sunraysia Mallee School
http://www.sunraysia.vic.edu.au/news/
http://www sunraysia vic edu au/news/
Secret Life of Bees
http://weblogs.hcrhs.k12.nj.us/bees/
Student Health and Wellbeing: The Diary
Project
http://www.diaryproject.com/

Blogs for Teachers
Weblogs In Education
http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/carraher/stories/storyReader$6
Educational Weblogs
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What are the possibilities for weblogs in education?
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The possibilities are endless
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Weblogs in the classroom – with links to other weblogs
http://www.eddept.wa.edu.au/cmis/eval/curriculum/ict/weblogs/

Blogs for Teachers
Weblogged – Th read-write web i th classroom
W bl d The d it b in the l
http://www.weblogg-ed.com/
Maths weblog
http://159.191.14.139/.docs/pg/2651
Use of technology in education
http://www.bloglines.com/preview?siteid=1478
Libraries and technology
a blog without a libraries – what libraries are doing with
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blogs

Blogs in your subject area

• People with a passion for the subject
• Organisations with relevant blogs
• Photo blogs
• Thematic blogs – Katina
• Dedicated Professional subject blogs

Using Blogs in Education
Web logs are i
W bl increasingly b i
i l being used i d in
educational setting. Educators are able update
content more easily and share resources with
in and between schools and universities.
Blogging has a number of potential and real
uses in education. Specifically the one that
stands out for me is its use in logging journal
posts for major ongoing units of work and
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projects. It means a student, p
, peers and
teachers can read what is going on and can
make relevant and helpful comments.

General Applications
post short current events articles to invite students thoughts reactions and possible solutions
thoughts, reactions,
create a literature circle
post photos and ask students to create captions
foster book discussions in the form of an online book club
encourage student writing to demonstrate learning
direct students to curriculum web sites and have them read and make responses
communicate with another classroom
react to teacher entries about what they are learning and make connections to how this
learning is relevant for them
post quotes and have students write their interpretation and apply it to something in their life
invite one student a day to post a summary of and their reflections on the day's learning
observe the growth of plants or animals or keep records of science experiments
spot and record student kindnesses or good deeds
develop new vocabulary by writing about the new word and having students create sentences
or a brief paragraph using new vocabulary
enable students to post their ideas for the classroom or school
let student write short reviews of books they are enjoying reading

Specific Applications A
Firstly,
Firstly teachers could look at content based blogs based on
syllabus requirements. A summary of the weeks or term’s
curriculum could be posted for students and other teachers in a
department. It can be used to monitor homework assignments
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and thus potentially included parental observation of the work and
reward students for their effort by public comment supporting
good work on a blog.

Secondly, a reflective journal type blog could be found and
used by teachers. It can possibly be used for registration and
accreditation requirements It will be very useful for teachers to
requirements.
share teaching activities, develop ideas for the integration of ICT,
it could provide tips for new teachers and provide evaluation of
what has worked and not worked in the classroom or for the
overall department.

Specific Applications B
Thirdly,
Thirdly students can find and create their own individual
blogs. Personally I think they are great because it helps students
put their ideas down and this helps the process and think about
what they write. In p
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develop a portfolio of their work through out a defined period. It
can be a showpiece of their good work.

Fourthly, you can develop a find and create a shared blog where
all the students in the class can contribute to a blog, perhaps
based on a theme a novel, play, historical event or geographical
theme.
theme This would be very useful for class tasks which require
students to complete class tasks in small groups, showcase finish
products and teachers will be able to read monitor and comment
on progress.
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What do teachers think about blogs?
a way to improve my own writing
just in time learning arena
place to share
easy way to create a website quickly
way to connect with others and make connections to learning
perfect spot for quick writes
a writing room in which you can make it be what you want it to be
a perfect spot for quick writes
a writing room in which you can make it be what you want it to be
a perfect place to think outside the box
a way to give students ownership of a personal space
a web site that encourages active engagement by the students and teacher
a place to collaborate
an up close and personal way to include parents in the process (in elementary
schools)

Source: http://anvil.gsu.edu/NECC2004/

What do students think about blogs?
a place to think outside the box
a place for me to show my true colors
a power to be heard by the public
an unrestricted place to divulge my perspective
a weblog is like an invisible friend
friend.
a site where I can go all out.
a place learn about other people's opinions.
It helps me improve my writing.
a place to let my feelings go
a position where my feelings are being written down
a place to practice my writing skills
an enjoyable site
a spot to investigate about the news
a point where I can be heard by the public
my special imaginary friend
an independent place to voice my opinions
a place where you can express yourself
yourself.
Source: http://anvil.gsu.edu/NECC2004/

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ICT Workshop Blog

Access to the workshop blog.
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http://ictworkshops.blogspot.com
Ability to edit ICT Workshops Blog
Address: http://www.blogger.com
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Username: ictworkshops
Password: ictworkshop

How do I go about blogging?

1. Start using blogs to collect information
for work and general interest
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2. Then started a blog on an interest –
running politics, holidays Here you
running, politics holidays.
learn how to develop a blog and made
all the mistakes
3. Finally I embarked on one for teacher
and student use.

An example of blogging software
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Word

What do you want to do with your
Weblog
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• Storing information?
• Social and professional networking?
• Move information?
• Teaching and learning?

Style considerations
A reflective blog
with your personal teaching experiences, with ideas of your favourite
teaching techniques and links to favourite sites and learning
resources.
The naming of your blog
is important because a good name can be found through search
engines. You should develop a name that reflects what is in the
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blog.
Specific Content
how you will organize information, how much information you should
include and an overall view and long term plan of where the blog is
going.
Realize you have an audience.
So think about your readership: their age, gender, interests,
professional understanding. Accordingly be aware of your own
writing voice and writing style.

blogging about…about blogging…

You can use existing blogs
You can create your own blogs
Either way the appeal is:
they are easy to use,
y
you have an audience
they are personal and educational
they have integration potential
potential.

The integration potential
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a blogging network for runners through
www.coolrunning.com.au
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h it f h blog
about running
The blogs are also linked to an online forum where there is
more immediate conversations about issues and if we want
“just in time” contact we use the group’s chat facility.
Information is available on the relevant WIKI: eg: library,
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podcasts and the Australian run Guide.
We can keep track of blogs that have been updated by
using a RSSfeeders such as Bloglines more on this later.
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Podcasts on Blogging

http://we05.com/podcast/
http://we05 com/podcast/
http://www.guide2podcasting.com/Podca
sting-Vs-Blogging.php
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http://www.blogginghelp.com/2005/06/11
ttp // b ogg g e p co / 005/06/
/canadian-professional-blogging-
podcast-your-blogging-voice-part-2/

Searching for Blogs

http://www.technorati.com/
http://www.bloglines.com
http://www bloglines com
http://www.blogsearchengine.com/
http://blogsearch.google.com/
http://www.blogdigger.com/
http://www blogdigger com/

A Student Survey

“Why do I have to watch a teacher struggle
Why
to use yesterday’s technology?”

The Next Cu e Mick Waters 2006
e e t Curve c ate s 006
A Conference in Belfast

Creating Passionate Users
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You should try new things and…

…sometimes things go a
cropper…and
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…then you live to tell the story

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