This document discusses how Web 2.0 technologies have shifted education from a static, instructor-centered model to a more dynamic, collaborative model that emphasizes active participation, user-generated content, and knowledge sharing. It introduces the concepts of connectivism and personal learning environments and examines how Web 2.0 impacts education by moving from an individual "sage on the stage" approach to a more collaborative "guide on the side" model. Challenges of digital divides and plagiarism are also addressed.

1. Web 2.0 and Higher Education Marika Pineda Lane Community College Library

2. The Shift (around 2004) Web 1.0 Static Directories Software on desktops Institutional publication Web 2.0 Dynamic Tagging Web as platform User-generated content

3. Major Applications of Web 2.0 Blogging Micro-blogging Social networking Photograph sharing Cloud computing Video sharing Wikis Mash-ups

4. Participant Economy “ This artificial distinction between a consumer and a producer is dissolving; I call it the participant economy ... Web 2.0 is about people . ” David Sifry, CEO of Technorati August 6, 2006

5. Consider the pedagogical framework Web 2.0 movement emphasizes: active participation collaboration customization sharing user-generated content Constructivism becomes “ connectivism ”

6. Connectivism A new educational theory Reflects the social, interconnected and community-based characteristics of learning in contemporary times. knowledge is networked teamwork provides learning opportunities knowledge generation is participatory learning through generating ideas personal networks enable learning engagement in experiential tasks This translates to life & learning beyond school Student-generated content

7. Personal Learning Environment An environment in which learners manage their own learning landscape use various software and services adjust their options based on needs and interests These Web 2.0 services can be used within Moodle. Or not. This translates to life & learning beyond school skills used in the workplace

8. Web 2.0 Impact on Education Less Sage on the stage Passive learning Individual efforts Private More Guide on the side Learner centered Collaborative Public

9. Considerations Keep your instructional objectives in mind Use the best tool for your learning objectives Know your audience and your students Even if the tool is easy to use and implemented in your learning management system, how will you assess use of Web 2.0? Provide Web 2.0 as an option for student presentations, assignments, etc.

10. Challenges Wildly varying levels of expertise among students Digital divide Students' only experience of Web 2.0 may be Facebook Ease of finding & copying leads to plagiarism plague

11. Friend or Foe?

12. Meeting the Challenge Information Literacy Instruction

13. Bibliography Lee, Mark J. W., Charlynn Miller, and Leon Newnham. "RSS and content syndication in higher education: subscribing to a new model of teaching and learning." Educational Media International 45.4 (2008): 311-322. Professional Development Collection . EBSCO. Web. 11 Feb. 2010.