Learning & Teaching
with Web 2.0
ICT for
Consultants
May 2007
http://del.icio.us/paulmeldrum/
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Agenda
What is Web 2.0?
What do you want to
know?
Examples of Web 2.0 in
learning & teaching

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Gliffy - Mindmaps
http://www.gliffy.com

Growing up in the
Digital Age
http://abc.net.au/tv/differenceofopinion
“Episode 11”

The Machine is
Us-ing Us
Michael Wesch
Kansas State
University
http://www.youtube.com

YouTube/Google
Vidoes - “Favorites”
http://www.youtube.com
“Kim Peek - The Real Rain Man”

World of Warcraft
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com
Avatar (digital character)

Google Earth
http://bbs.keyhole.com
“Google Earth Community”
Causes of World War Two

Integrated Unit
Burke & Wills
“Melbourne - Gulf of Carpentaria”
Burke, Wills, John King and Charles Gray
approx. 2,650 km
1860/1861
7 died and only 1 return (John King)
HSIE
Change and Continuity Outcomes
Significant Events and People
C.A., Eng., Maths, PDHPE, S. & T.

Podcasts in T&L
Kids Congress 2006
What issues are
important to year 5
students
over 70 podcasts
Gathering: 21/22 Nov

Podcasts for T&L
NOVA Vodcast
“Hurricane Season
2005”
June 3 to Oct 14
2005
Aug 23 to Aug 31
2005 - Katrina

Podcasts for P.L.
NECC Live
“New Frontiers in Black Holes
Science Education” Pulsars
Supernovas
Jeffrey Bush -
Chemistry Teacher
James Lochner -
NASA

Podcasts for P.L.
ABC Radio National
“Late Night Live”
Phillip Adams
50,000 downloads
for May 2006

Podcasts for P.L.
Google Earth Tutorials
12 online video tutorials
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Flickr - Blogger

Google
Spreadsheets
http://spreadsheets.google.com
“Registration Details”

Google Video
Rate my
Teacher !!
http://video.google.com
“FedEx Thunderstorms Memphis”

Skype
http://www.skype.com
“Robert Burke ???”

Mosquito !
Compound Security
Systems
“Acclaimed by the Police
forces of many areas of the
United Kingdom, the
Mosquito ultrasonic teenage
deterrent has been described
as “the most effective tool in
our fight against anti social
behaviour”
“Teens Turn 'Repeller' into Adult-Proof Ringtone”

Recent Survey - NECC
14% only - agreed with the statement “I think
the world is becoming a better place”.
34% - China
26% - Taiwan
26% - India
50% - USA
Lower - Mexico & France
Isn’t much optimism about the world our
students/children are going into.

Final Though ?
“If young people were actively
engaged in all aspects of society,
and thought of themselves as
community leaders, problem
solvers, role models mentors and
key stake-holders, how would the
world change?”