Teaching and Learning with Web 2.0 Technologies Meredith Farkas Head of Instructional Initiatives Kreitzberg Library

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Lost in translation?

Lost in translation?

So what is Web2.0?

Web 1.0: Democratized Access to Information

Web 2.0: Democratized Participation

More than just technology The wisdom of crowds Social constructivism in education Age of participation = students co-create their learning experience

The wisdom of crowds

Social constructivism in education

Age of participation = students co-create their learning experience

Web 2.0 in the Online Classroom

Uses of blogs in the classroom

Faculty communication with students

Faculty communication with students

Reflective Learning

Reflective Learning

Reflective Learning

Reflective Learning

Discussion and debate

Discussion and debate

Discussion and debate

Discussion and debate

Writing in public

Writing in public

Everyone is teacher and learner

Everyone is teacher and learner

Creates informal, friendly environment

Creates informal, friendly environment

Uses of other 2.0 technologies

Independent Exploration

Independent Exploration

Collaboratively-developed resources

Web 2.0 technologies can… Enable reflective learning Enable collaboration and knowledge-sharing Create an informal environment for student discussion and bonding Encourage dialogue and debate Encourage students to teach as well as learn and co-construct their learning experience

Enable reflective learning

Enable collaboration and knowledge-sharing

Create an informal environment for student discussion and bonding

Encourage dialogue and debate

Encourage students to teach as well as learn and co-construct their learning experience

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