The site is sponsored by region IV of the CTAP (California Technology Assistance Project)and is part of a four workshop series. Web 2.0 tools, wikis, blogs, podcasting and Google Tools for Educators are featured in the workshop. Several resources are available for educators including: links, tutorials and a sample lesson. The site provides a sample lesson on poetry for middle and high school students using collaborative Web 2.0 tools which culminates with the creation of a podcast.
Type of Material:
Workshop, Training, Tutorial, and Online course
Recommended Uses:
In class instruction, training for professional development, instructional strategies
Technical Requirements:
One can use a variety of browsers from Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Safari.
Media player is needed for audio and video.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
The goals include:
1. Gain skills to use a wiki
2. Use steps to create wiki based upon writing, reading, listening and speaking
3. Illustrate wikis that have been developed through examples
4. Promote reflective discussion on higher thinking skills, themes and trends that were demonstrated in the Wikis
4. Assess technology resources(podcasts, blogs, QuickTime, Atomic Learning, YouTube, Commoncraft videos on Wikis etc.) for instructional purposes.
Target Student Population:
K-12 level, Undergraduate, and Graduate Levels
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
some familiarity with Web 2.0 tools and state standards
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
Explanation of the Wiki is organized and presents sequential activities that will expand the knowledge and use of this tool. The site also promotes reflective discussions based upon the Wiki examples.
Concerns:
The examples that are used are primarily for the reading and language areas; however, other content areas may apply these steps for development.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The site presents information for educators who are at the beginning stages of using wikis and podcasts. The information and resources presented will improve teachers' understanding and confidence about Web 2.0 tools. The learning material can be readily integrated into current curriculum and assignments.
Concerns:
none
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
In this workshop format, the instructor is guided through a pre-workshop activity and a variety of materials are linked for further information. These activities give background ideas, classroom uses, collaborative approaches, and personal reflections in using the WIKI. You are free to choose what you need for your own training.
Concerns:
Some of the links require users to join sites in order to have access to software.
Creative Commons:
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