Open Web Publishing

Slide 1: Open and Participatory Web Publishing WiAOC 20th May 2007 Barbara Dieu and Patricia Glogowski

Slide 2: when new technology is introduced we tend to replicate the existing structures

Slide 7: “ I have always imagined the information space as something to which everyone has immediate and intuitive access, and not just to browse, but to create.” Tim Berners-Lee, 1999

Slide 8: \"Gradually, people are coming to realize that the term ‘free’ has to do with access, not with price. . .” Tim O’Reilly http://www.december.com/cmc/mag/1995/jul/cutting.html

Slide 9: Today´s learners Actively seek to establish social ties with peers & others (f2f & virtually) Participate actively in interest based online communities

Slide 10: Engage in multimodal networking (text, video, audio, photo) Learn through interaction with others (Vygotsky, 1979 participatory learning)

Slide 11: Learn in chunks & learn at any time/any place Construct their own multi-literacies (social, cultural, cognitive, linguistic & imaginative capital) at an unprecedented pace

Slide 12: Structure of Learning Environment affects Communication Dynamics

Slide 13: when using blogs and social tools in the classroom be aware of what makes this new media UNIQUE

Slide 15: Powerful dynamic Web-publishing platforms which allow you to document your learning process, build a personal portfolio and establish a presence online

Slide 16: encourage exploration new experiences observation reflection expression of creativity

Slide 17: Educating for 21st century Social networking Community building and interaction Multi-literacies and autonomy global and local communities local and global connections Develop intercultural communication skills

Slide 18: Language learning is incidental (travels, interests, exposure to people and situations)

Slide 19: significant conversations, language use and awareness happen in open environments where meaning must be negotiated in different contexts

Slide 20: Blogs and social tools allow for authentic learning authentic language authentic tasks authentic feedback

Slide 21: Blogs and social tools facilitate active learning community building participatory learning

Slide 22: Are you replicating the traditional teacher-centred and teacher-controlled classroom in these environments?

Slide 43: Barbara Dieu and Patricia Glogowski