The document discusses using Web 2.0 tools to design and facilitate interactive online courses. It defines Web 2.0 and outlines some common Web 2.0 tools that can be used, including blogs, wikis, social bookmarking, social networking, podcasts and slidesharing. The presentation provides a step-by-step process for designing an online course using these tools, including analyzing objectives, designing content and structure, choosing a platform, creating media, adding discussion tools and evaluating the course. It also discusses opportunities and challenges of using Web 2.0 tools for online learning.

1. Themed Session: Designing and delivering e-learning Topic : Designing and facilitating interactive online course using Web 2.0 tools Name of the presenter: Kwami Ahiabenu,II Institution: African University College of Communications/penplusbytes

2. Penplusbytes International Institute for Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) Journalism (Penplusbytes) is a new media organization based in Accra, with the mandate of promoting ICT Journalism Established on 18 th July 2001 made up of a virtual network300 plus media organizations and journalists interested in using ICTs as a tool for the improvement of journalism. Training –online and f2f, research, publishing, Pioneered online training for journalists in new media

3. Presentation outline Introduction / What is web 2.0 Application of web 2.0 in education Step by Step process of Designing and facilitating online training using Web 2.0 Practical examples of the use of web 2.0 tools in designing and facilitating online training-collaborative : blogging, podcasting, video blogging, social bookmarking, wikis, skype Opportunities, threats, challenges and advantages of using web 2.0 in designing and facilitating interactive online training Conclusion

4. KEY QUESTION WHAT IS WEB 2.0

5. web 2.0

6. What is Web 2.0 No standard Definition Cluster of new ideas describing innovations and changes linked to the web “ New Internet”- 2 nd generation services History dates to back to 2003 at a brainstorming conference organized by Tim O'Reilly and Dale Dougherty Annual web 2.0 conference started in 2004 San Francisco and today web 2.0 is now part and parcel of the web

7. Web 2.0 in education Online Teaching Research Testing Collaborative Writing School management Evaluation and Monitoring Curriculum development

8. Step by Step process of Designing and facilitating online training using Web 2.0 Analysis Objectives and expectations/goals Course content and structure Platform Design and Media creation Discussion tools for interactive and collaborative learning Online Testing and Evaluation Course promotion Monitoring and evaluation

9. Blogging and video blogging Blog is simply a website that is very easy to build and maintain- text, video, voice etc Use of blogs to post lecture notes and for students to show and tell their course work Collaborative blogs enable two or more persons to write lectures notes etc Video blogs enable you to post your lectures as videos online Micro blogging = twitter

10. Online social networking Online Social networking is a major component of the Web 2.0 phenomenon powered by social software Online social networking enable people to rendezvous, connect and collaborate online MySpace and Facebook are very popular- facilitate interaction by students and teachers del.icio.us is a social bookmarking website - http://del.icio.us/ , it is a great way for keeping links to online resources for your online courses

11. Wikis A wiki is a type of website that allows anyone visiting the site to add, remove as well as edit all content, quickly and easily, which makes it an effective tool for collaborative writing. Perfect for group student assignment and joint production of course materials for educators

12. Penplusbytes online course wiki

13. Online Presentation and Podcasts http://www.slideshare.net Slideshare is a powerful tool for posting presentations online Slideshare + Podcasts = slidecast basically enable you post presentation online and talk through it Skype – voice, video and chats

15. Opportunities, threat, challenges and weakness – web 2.0 in online courses Threats Dominance of high priced solutions Opportunities - Ability to design and implement online courses with low cost budget Weaknesses Relies on high bandwidth High end skills set may be required Strengths Use of in house resources Freely available tools

16. Conclusion Web 2.0 is enabling the analysis, design, delivering and implementation of e-learning in a cost effective, empowering and user friendly manner

17. Thank you Kwami Ahiabenu,Ii [email_address]