Web 2.0

WikisTen (not-so) Secrets about

the Web’s Most Powerful Tool

Jeff WhippleTechnology Learning MentorNashwaaksis Middle School

Laptop InstituteMemphis, TN, USAJuly 2009

21st century Digital Literacy…??

21st century Digital Literacy…??

21st century Digital Literacy…??

In the beginning…Web 1.0• First generation web

services

• Special skills and tools required for web authoring

• Most individuals limited to being consumers of web-based information

What is Web 2.0?

• Web 2.0 – second generation of web-based services

• Web based authoring tools readily available

• Everyone can be an author / producer of information – limited skill required

Web 2.0 – as a learning tool

•Many educational benefits to web 2.0

•Authentic student authorship, collaboration and sharing

•Blogs, wikis and podcasts most popular tools for education

Web 2.0 – as a learning tool

Web-based

No special software needed!!

Anytime…anywhere!

Wikis

Wiki•“wiki wiki” - Hawaiian for “quick”

• Wikipedia

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Wiki

• Website – allows visitors or members to add, remove, edit content

• Ease of use, like using MS Word document

• Three levels of participation (edit, edit with moderation, read-only)

• Text, images, videos, links

Uses for Wikis

• Teacher Generated Content

– Home / School communication

– Class websites (information, links, etc.)

• Teacher generated notes• Links to resources

Uses for Wikis

• Student Generated Content

– Collaborative projects

– Collaborative student note keeping

– Group project management / hosting

– Student Centered Activities

– Student writing / editing

Workshop Wiki

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