Blogging and Learning in the web 2.0

Blogging and Learning in the web 2.0 Thiago Eduardo Andrade de Oliveira – ThiEdu Braz Tesol 2007.1 – March 30th - Brasília

Web 2.0? What the heck!!!

Blogging and learning in the web 2.0 - ThiEdu Can you recognize some of these web logos? What’s the BUZZWORD?

Blogging and learning in the web 2.0 - ThiEdu Creating a SOCIAL NETWORK

Blogging and learning in the web 2.0 - ThiEdu Creating a COLLABORATIVE SOCIAL NETWORK

Web 2.0 cloud map Tags: web 2.0, taxonomy, cloud map, power Refers to a supposed second generation of internet-based services that emphasize collaboration and sharing among users SOURCE: wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2

Blogging and learning in the web 2.0 - ThiEdu Web 2.0 cloud map Tags: web 2.0, taxonomy, cloud map, power Refers to a supposed second generation of internet-based services that emphasize collaboration and sharing among users SOURCE: wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2 Decentralisation of power Power of choosing, not being chosen

Decentralisation of power Power of choosing, not being chosen Power of ANY ANY.THING ANY.TIME ANY.WHERE ANY.HOW ANY.WHO

Web 1.0 x web 2.0 Tags: web 2.0, versus, web 1.0 Techno Addicts Characters "geeks" Everyone Editors Webmasters Online based service Architecture Client – Web Developer Web navigator, RSS reader Visualization mode Web navigator Dynamic State Static Message – Article - Post Minimum content unit Page Writing and Editing contributions WAY Reading Web 2.0 (2003 - ) A variety of content shared through highly interactive web based services Web 1.0 (1993-2003) Many cute webpages seen by an internet navigator

WHICH WEB DO YOU SURF ON? @ YouTube @ Google maps @ Flickr @ Delicious @ Wikis @ Podcast @ RSS reader Tags: web 2.0, sites @ BitTorrent @ Orkut @ myspace.com @ ebay @ amazon.com @ Blogs

What do they have in common?

Person of a YEAR

Tags: person, year, 2006, you 2006 Person of the YEAR?

The Net-Generation Culture They use the latest in technology They use computers in work and hobbies They have wide range of interests They are highly motivated

The Net-Generation Culture

Strong independence Emotional and intellectual openness Inclusion Free expression and strong views Innovation Investigations Immediacy Growing up Digital Tapscott, 1999 Themes of the Net-Generation Culture

They expect things to work properly and work fast . They get bored if not challenged properly, but when challenged, they excel in creative and innovative ways. They learn by doing , not by reading the instruction manual or listening to lectures. The Net-Generation (McNeely, 2005)

We can use technology to...

provide sts with more opportunities to practice the language;

allow sts the freedom and independence they miss in the traditional classroom;

learn more about sts‘ interests and learning styles ;

What is it that really matters?

We can use technology to... What is it that really matters?

give sts the chance of playing with the language in more informal contexts , where they have more time to think and prepare what they want to say;

help sts learn more about technology itself , learning and communicating in the target language;

motivate shy sts to participate more in a “safer“ environment .

A web 2.0 web based service most used BLOGS give me examples? A blog is a user-generated website where entries are made in journal style and displayed in a reverse chronological order. Blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject, such as food, politics, or local news; some function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of most early blogs. Most blogs are primarily textual although some focus on photographs (photoblog), sketchblog, videos (vlog), or audio (podcasting), and are part of a wider network of social media. The term "blog" is a portmanteau , or, in other words, a blend of the words web and log (Web log). "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog. In November 2006, blog search engine Technorati was tracking more than 57 million blogs .

:: Upper Inter :: Highly motivated :: Willing to participate and take chances :: 32 posts 6 Ss engaged [out of 11] :: feedback on blogging On blogger plataform

:: Intermediate :: Highly motivated :: Willing to participate and take chances :: 20 posts 2 Ss engaged [out of 11] On blogger plataform

Sunday, October 22, 2006 Top 5 - How to look like crazy at the elevator! :D Have you ever thought about this? It's not too difficult look like a crazy person... Here I'll put the five funniest situations, in my opinion. Enjoy... #5: Drop your pen and wait someone goes down to get it, and then shout: “Hey, it’s mine!” #4: Stay quiet and stopped on the elevator’s corner, facing the wall. #3: Make explosion noises when someone is pressing a button. #2: Open your briefcase or your bag and while you look it into, ask: “Is there enough air inside?” #1: Press the elevator’s buttons and pretend you’re getting a shock! Laugh and do it again. P.S.: It’s highly recommended to do this at home… I mean, at the elevator ;) posted by Lorena

:: Advanced :: Highly motivated :: Longing to improve their English skills :: 40 posts ALL Ss engaged 2 months eyemaster1.wordpress.com :: HW correction, divided into pages On wordpress plataform

:: FCE prep course :: Highly motivated :: 3 weeks old :: blog divided into sections eyefce.wordpress.com :: weekend challenge :: HW correction On wordpress plataform

:: Stds use the blog to SHARE ideas, build their SOCIAL NETWORK and improve their writing skills Karen Stephenson states: “ Experience has long been considered the best teacher of knowledge. Since we cannot experience everything, other people’s experiences, and hence other people, become the surrogate for knowledge. ‘I store my knowledge in my friends’ is an axiom for collecting knowledge through collecting people (undated).” Chaos is a new reality for knowledge workers. Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age by George Siemens

:: Stds use the blog to SHARE ideas, build their SOCIAL NETWORK and improve their writing skills :: Vocab Share :: Lesson commented by a student :: Compositions posted onto the blog :: HW correction :: Challenges Tags: project, blogging, reasons, activities

Proofread carefully to see if you any words out. ~ Author Unknown

Correction (as the draft system)

The importance of feedback ...“when the teacher gives feedback (...), the purpose is to help and promote learning; and (to help learners understand) that getting it wrong is not bad , but rather a way into getting it right. “ Penny Ur (1996) “ What you tell me, I forget; what I discover for myself, I remember .“ Jim Scrivener (1998) Slide from Sueli Büsmayer‘s “ Can technology boost motivation?“

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