Last Question of the day - Web 2.0
What Web 2.0 applications do you think are most powerful for working with students?
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July 23rd, 2008 at 3:40 pm
I think the collaborative documents section, especially the google docs, will be a neat tool to use in the classroom. I think giving students the tools to work together in an accessible format will make the projects interesting and draw the students into the material
July 23rd, 2008 at 3:40 pm
I think the google docs application will be the most useful. I will be using voicethread and animoto a lot personally and in the class.
July 23rd, 2008 at 3:41 pm
I absolutely LOVE google documents. There is so much that can be done with it. I”ll definitely be using it for labs where data/information needs to be shared for accurate results and conclusions.
July 23rd, 2008 at 3:42 pm
The most powerful tool is Google documents - the possibilities seem to be endless… So excited to use it (but let’s not rush the summer vacation!)
July 23rd, 2008 at 3:43 pm
I think my students would enjoy the video making which can be integrated into many subjects. I would also like to attempt the google docs!
July 23rd, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Lots of great ideas for both teacher and student use.There is fantastic material on the Internet but it takes time to find, and remember the sites. The delicious site looks very promising for sharing ideas so that time is used more effectively.
I can see lots of potential with the online collaboration abilities in Google once all the student accounts are set up. I also like the idea of using digital images on field trips and creating videos afterwards - something that will engage students.
July 23rd, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Well, I’m happy to have del.icio.us and Firefox loaded on my computer and I’m glad I brought my computer with me so that I have all this cool stuff with me without having to do any additional work at home. Encouraging people who have signed up to bring their own laptop might be a suggestion when writing up the course description.
I think that ANIMOTO is extremely cool mainly because it is going to boost my rather low coolness factor with my teenagers.
I really need more time with all of this stuff because I didn’t get a chance to work with things enough for me to have any level of confidence and I wish there was another date that I could just do all this again.
Great work Rob. Your efforts are very much appreciated.
August 14th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
I loved using / learning about all of the applications. I think they are all useful for different reasons, but the ones that I KNOW will be beneficial in my teaching are the Google applications! Such a great tool for teachers and students to share / collaborate.
August 14th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
I can see a use for a lot of the sites we saw today. I especially like the idea of delicious. It is a very practical site and would be a good tool for both students and teachers.
August 14th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
I know that google docs will be very worthwhile. I also loved the potential of Curriki and Animoto. I look forward to exploring other things on Web 2.0 for Teachers site.
August 14th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Solid job Rob! Your Web 2.0 workshop has heightened my awareness to the engaging world of the “interactive web.” Two critical elements always cycle through my thinking when I ponder my approach to teaching and facilitating learning…MEANING and RELEVANCE…regardless of the tools or resources employed in the education environment, these elements MUST be at the forefront as the teacher(s) plan and organize their courses and activities. Each of the Web 2.0 apps demonstrated today have potential…their impact rests in the APPLICATION…how will the teacher weave them into the dynamics of the school experience?
Great work again Rob…your team at Nortel are making a difference…one workshop at a time…one teacher at a time.
Cheers,
Ken
August 14th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
The programs I discovered today will allow me to engage my students in activities that are both appealing and educational. They will be able to be very proactive and creative in their learning and use tools that are part of their daily reality. These programs will give them the satisfaction of seeing the concrete results of their efforts as they are displayed and shared with their friends.
Thanks for your presentations!
August 14th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
For me the most powerful applications are the ones that will engage student learning and at the same time are functional. Of the many we explored (and the hundreds we have yet to look at!), I must say that Google.docs appears to have some highly functional elements and lots of room for injecting teacher creativity and ingenuity. I am also very interested in lulu.com simply due to the fact I know it is something that many students and parents alike would embrace. Today I learned much about web 2.0, however, more importantly, I “felt” the impact it could have for me as a teacher. Thanks for that feeling!
August 14th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
There is no limit to the potential of the Web 2.0 software. I didn’t even understand the title when I signed up for the course, but I sensed that I needed to see what is new on the net. It worked. I have been dragged up by my bootstaps, from pretty well total ignorance, to a sense of what is important, what is accessible and what is possible. It now seems that the only barrier is imagination and time to implement these cool applications into the everyday classroom. What motivation for students! Letting them play with the forms of communication in order to respond to the daily challenges in the classroom could not be more aligned with their 21st Century mindsets. For me, the most productive way to bring this into my classroom would be to start small with one application and make it very manageable. I would not try another unless I was sure I was very confident with the one I was working on. I believe that I will start with ‘Animoto’ and have students collect pictures on a theme.
Thanks so much Rob, for pushing hard to make me get things done, particularly getting accounts made and activated.
Take care and I hope our paths cross again, mainly because you are my only FaceBook ‘Friend’, and so that I may run and bring you lunch at another workshop.
George Gonis, Stittsville Public School
george.gonis@ocdsb.ca
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August 21st, 2008 at 10:49 am
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August 28th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
Site that allow blogging such as Live Journal (or whatever newer blogs exist today) are great for students to express themselves through poetry and daily journal entries. Students can explore what interests them by even writing about sports games and their opinion on games/players. There are countless possibilities with this application.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:23 am
Personally I think that it would be a great idea to utilize interactive chat rooms where students are required to communicate with each other in order to complete assignments and homework. This would allow the students to peer tutor each other in a meaningful and relevant medium.