AEJMC 2008

Using Web 2.0 Technologies to Facilitate Learning: A student collaboration project between Florida A&M University and Midwestern State University Ms. Mitzi Lewis Midwestern State University Dr. LaRae M. Donnellan, APR, CPRC Florida A&M University

Objectives
Investigate usefulness of Web 2.0 technologies to facilitate learning across distance
Use Internet survey to explore college student political beliefs

Net Generation
Social Technographics Profile
Measures technology use
NetGens: Creators, Critics, Collectors
Diffusion of Innovations
Perceived attributes
Type of innovation-decision
Communication channels
Nature of social system
Extent of change agent’s promotion efforts

1. Identifying Research Area
“ College Student Election Survey”

Web 2.0 Tools
Teleconference
E-mail
Blog
Wiki
SurveyMonkey

College Student Election Survey
Created in summer 2008
22 questions
Political leanings
Preferences
Issues
How learned about the survey
900 responses

2. Gathering Data
Tracking student participation on blog & wiki
Soliciting feedback via classroom discussions
Soliciting feedback via survey
Communicating regularly via e-mail & phone

Blog Use
Blogs – Confident in abilities to use
Blogs – Effective way to communicate w/ team
Response % No. Strongly disagree 0.0% 0 Disagree 0.0% 0 Neutral 15.0% 3 Agree 55.5% 11 Strongly agree 30.0% 6 Response % No. Strongly disagree 10.0% 4 Disagree 35.0% 7 Neutral 35.0% 7 Agree 15.0% 3 Strongly disagree 5.0% 1

Wiki Use
Wiki – Confident in abilities to use
Wikis – Effective way to communicate w/ team
Response % No. Strongly disagree 0.0% 0 Disagree 0.0% 0 Neutral 20.0% 4 Agree 60.0% 12 Strongly agree 20.0% 4 Response % No. Strongly disagree 20.0% 4 Disagree 20.0% 4 Neutral 40.0% 8 Agree 10.0% 2 Strongly agree 10.0% 2

Would You Collaborate Again?
Interested in future collaborative projects with students at other universities
Response % No. Strongly disagree 15.0% 3 Disagree 15.0% 3 Neutral 10.0% 2 Agree 35.0% 7 Strongly agree 25.0% 5

3. Interpreting Data
Wiki more effective than blog
Ease of use
Comfort level
Understanding potential
Collaboration
Not “natural”
Didn’t work

4. Acting on Evidence
Mid-project adjustments
More class structure
Scaffolding

5. Evaluating Results
Creating effective teams is challenging – especially at a distance.
SM tools not seen as valuable.
More structured instruction?
Motivation
Consequences

6. Conclusions
Design technology use around learning objectives.
Use “scaffolding” – Show students how to apply tools in other contexts.

Observations/Future Research
Role of competing SM activities going on at the same time: TubeTheVote e-zine.

Observations/Future Research
2. Role of race & ethnicity in the adoption of Web 2.0 tools in educational setting.

AEJMC 2008

by Mitzi Lewis

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