http://www.zephoria.org/thoughts/archives/2009/12/10/do_you_see_what.html
Over the weekend I read the article "Do you see what I see? Visibility of Practices through Social Media" by Danah Boyd.
I thought her article was right in line with the idea of security and made me think about it in a different way. I made me think of how social technologies (web 2.0 tools) can also be misinterpreted. It was a very good article and made me realize you have to be careful who sees these things and they interpret them.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Professional Blog #2
Recently I read the 10 changes in social media for 2010 article on the read write blog.
It was a very good article that talked about the major changes that will be taking place in 2010 with social media and defintly worth a look.
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/10_ways_social_media_will_change_in_2010.php#comment-174377
It was a very good article that talked about the major changes that will be taking place in 2010 with social media and defintly worth a look.
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/10_ways_social_media_will_change_in_2010.php#comment-174377
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Blog #4 Planning & Implementation of web 2.0 tools:
Blog #4 Planning & Implementation of web 2.0 tools:
Over the course of the last few weeks we as a class have learned about many web 2.0 tools. There are a lot of very exciting and useful tools that can be used in the classroom. The question is; how do you choose the right web2.0 tools to use and how do you implement them in the classroom?
The first thing that a teacher needs to do is their homework so to speak. The teacher needs to use the curriculum and find a web 2.0 tool that will help drive it and not the other way around. There are many web 2.0 tools that can really help to explain and help students to learn what is being taught. The teacher needs to make sure that the lesson is about the topic and not about learning a new tool in order to be successful.
The second thing is the idea of implementation. After a teacher finds the right tool, how do they implement it without it being too much for the students? Simplicity is key. The implementation needs to be laid out with one thing in mind, the objectives. What do you want you students to learn, what will they be able to do when this lesson is over?
If you stick to these objectives the implementation will go smoothly.
Through my research I found a website that helps to explain how to implement a web 2.0 tool in the classroom, check it out:
http://www.slideshare.net/ast3v3nson/session4-web20-implementation-performance-measurement
It is a little wordy but as you go through the slides there are some very good ideas for both education and web 2.0 tools in the business world.
Over the course of the last few weeks we as a class have learned about many web 2.0 tools. There are a lot of very exciting and useful tools that can be used in the classroom. The question is; how do you choose the right web2.0 tools to use and how do you implement them in the classroom?
The first thing that a teacher needs to do is their homework so to speak. The teacher needs to use the curriculum and find a web 2.0 tool that will help drive it and not the other way around. There are many web 2.0 tools that can really help to explain and help students to learn what is being taught. The teacher needs to make sure that the lesson is about the topic and not about learning a new tool in order to be successful.
The second thing is the idea of implementation. After a teacher finds the right tool, how do they implement it without it being too much for the students? Simplicity is key. The implementation needs to be laid out with one thing in mind, the objectives. What do you want you students to learn, what will they be able to do when this lesson is over?
If you stick to these objectives the implementation will go smoothly.
Through my research I found a website that helps to explain how to implement a web 2.0 tool in the classroom, check it out:
http://www.slideshare.net/ast3v3nson/session4-web20-implementation-performance-measurement
It is a little wordy but as you go through the slides there are some very good ideas for both education and web 2.0 tools in the business world.
Professional Blogger 1
Recently I visted Joyce Valenza who is an expert on web 2.0 tools (also from my high school) and commented on her blog about a day in the life of web 2.0
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/1340000334/post/1530049753.html
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/1340000334/post/1530049753.html
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Blog #3 - Safe Practices with Web 2.0
Blog #3 - Safe Practices with Web 2.0
Each time we learn / use a web 2.0 tool part of the discussion and some of my thoughts are how safe would these be to use in the classroom? How safe are they for myself and my students?
With each new web 2.0 tool there is always a risk of putting too much information out there. There is the risk that someone or something will get hacked and my own personal information will get stolen. So what can be done to protect yourself?
By reading chapter 7 in Solomon and Schrum new ways and common sense practices became obvious. A user can switch / using multiple usernames and passwords, so that there never the same and if one online site becomes unsecure all of your personal information will not be. Don’t open emails from people that you do not know as they are often spam/spyware/or worse.
The other day as a class we used 2nd Life and I wondered how secure this website was to use especially in the classroom.
It seems as though if you alternate your password and username from the norm that it could be a secure “place” to be. Also it is important that in your travels though 2nd life that you don’t give out information to strangers. It is ironic that as kids our parents told us not to talk to strangers but some people will tell you personal information and there whole life story in a web-based world. The same thing your parents told you about life applies in 2nd life, don’t talk to strangers. If your going to don’t give out personal information.
With common sense practices and doing some research on your own all of these web 2.0 tools can be effective in and out of the classroom and safe.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Blog Response #2 Research & the Reflective Practitioner
Research & the Reflective Practitioner
When I think of research and reflective practitioners I think of the ability of a professional to reflect while in action. Meaning that while a teacher (etc) was researching a topic they could stop and think about what that particular research means to them and to the topic they are searching about. More importantly the can examine how it has impacted their own life and professional experiences through reflection.
After each part of the process the person can reflect on what they have learned and what was successful about the process itself and the new information. In many ways a reflective practitioner is a person who is not afraid to use trail and error and learn from their mistakes.
As I reflected on this topic I realized that I have been a reflective practitioner many times over the past few years. When designing (and redesigning) our school’s moodle culture web page I often would look back at what worked from the previous attempts and try to figure out how to make the new design better based on prior results. I would also ask around and try to get other people reflections and input while I was in the middle of the redesign to make sure that I was able to capture what worked while fixing what did not work.
A good practitioner is able to use the things they have learned (reflections, insights) to improve how they do things in the future.
When I think of research and reflective practitioners I think of the ability of a professional to reflect while in action. Meaning that while a teacher (etc) was researching a topic they could stop and think about what that particular research means to them and to the topic they are searching about. More importantly the can examine how it has impacted their own life and professional experiences through reflection.
After each part of the process the person can reflect on what they have learned and what was successful about the process itself and the new information. In many ways a reflective practitioner is a person who is not afraid to use trail and error and learn from their mistakes.
As I reflected on this topic I realized that I have been a reflective practitioner many times over the past few years. When designing (and redesigning) our school’s moodle culture web page I often would look back at what worked from the previous attempts and try to figure out how to make the new design better based on prior results. I would also ask around and try to get other people reflections and input while I was in the middle of the redesign to make sure that I was able to capture what worked while fixing what did not work.
A good practitioner is able to use the things they have learned (reflections, insights) to improve how they do things in the future.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Response Blog #1 “Creating My Own Social Network”
The idea of creating my own social network seems like a vast and challenging task. There are so many different and new tools out there that can be used to manage and facilitate classroom content. The key is not only identifying the tools but to me the most important part is having a centralized area that will allow each web tool to work cooperatively together.
After reading about and using open source programs like “Open Office” I have realized that there are many useful and inexpensive (in this case free) tools that can be used. Open office is essentially Microsoft Office programs. All of the popular Microsoft applications (Word, Power Point, Excel, etc) are available through open office. The programs work almost identically and if you know how to use one you can certainly use the other.
Our Culture Committee has also begun using Moodle and wikis to collaborate online meetings with face to face meetings. I am currently running the Moodle page for this group and so far the inclusion of this web-based tool has been very helpful when it comes to keeping multiple tools in one location for easy use. I honestly believe that having a centralized location is the most important piece for having educators correctly use web 2.0 tools and use the efficiently.
After reading about and using open source programs like “Open Office” I have realized that there are many useful and inexpensive (in this case free) tools that can be used. Open office is essentially Microsoft Office programs. All of the popular Microsoft applications (Word, Power Point, Excel, etc) are available through open office. The programs work almost identically and if you know how to use one you can certainly use the other.
Our Culture Committee has also begun using Moodle and wikis to collaborate online meetings with face to face meetings. I am currently running the Moodle page for this group and so far the inclusion of this web-based tool has been very helpful when it comes to keeping multiple tools in one location for easy use. I honestly believe that having a centralized location is the most important piece for having educators correctly use web 2.0 tools and use the efficiently.
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