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Web 2.0 Workshop

Lisle, March 28 and April 4, 2009

Syllabus

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Instructor

Craig A. Cunningham, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
craig.cunningham@nl.edu
http://craigcunningham.com
cell: 773-505-1133
Office hours: by appointment

web 2.0 characteristics

 

Wiki: http://nlu-web20.wikispaces.com/

Participants

Cydni Otto <cydni.otto01@my.nl.edu>
Jennifer Mastalka <jennifer.mastalka01@my.nl.edu>
Julia Alsirt <julia.alsirt01@my.nl.edu>
Kathleen Risolvo <kathleen.risolvo01@my.nl.edu>
Marlon Mclachlan <marlon.mclachlan01@my.nl.edu>
Sandra Verdon <sandra.verdon01@my.nl.edu>
Sara Butterworth <sara.butterworth01@my.nl.edu>
Stephanie Wubbena <stephanie.wubbena01@my.nl.edu>
Stephanie Cardella <stephanie.cardella01@my.nl.edu>

For sending invites: cydni.otto01@my.nl.edu, jennifer.mastalka01@my.nl.edu, julia.alsirt01@my.nl.edu, kathleen.risolvo01@my.nl.edu, marlon.mclachlan01@my.nl.edu, sandra.verdon01@my.nl.edu, sara.butterworth01@my.nl.edu, stephanie.wubbena01@my.nl.edu, stephanie.cardella01@my.nl.edu,craig.cunningham@nl.edu

Course Description

User generated content has driven the current wave of technology innovation delivered via the Internet. Many web-based applications, hereby known as Web 2.0 applications,
have been developed in recent years, serving as a platform for social communication and collaboration. During this workshop, teachers will explore various online resources with
a focus on implications for both professional and personal productivity. Participants will explore items such as wikis, podcasts, blogs, newsreaders, maps, start pages, and online
services for sharing documents, pictures and slideware presentations and will develop insight into how these applications can be used in the classroom with students.

Program Mission

The mission of the Technology in Education program is to prepare technology specialists who can effectively integrate technology across the curriculum as well as facilitate the effective use of technology by other educators.

Academic Honesty

With respect to the academic honesty of students, it is expected that all material submitted as part of any class exercise, in or out of class, is the actual work of the student whose name appears on the material or is properly documented otherwise. The concept of academic honesty includes plagiarism as well as receiving and/or giving improper assistance and other forms of cheating on coursework. Students found to have engaged in academic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary action and may be dismissed from the University.

Faculty have the right to analyze and evaluate students’ course work.  Students may be asked to submit their papers electronically to a third party plagiarism detection service.  Students who are asked to submit their papers and refuse must provide proof for every cited work comprising the cover page and first cited page for each source listed in the bibliography.  When evidence of academic dishonesty is discovered, an established procedure of resolution will be activated to bring the matter to closure.  See Policy on Academic Honesty in the University Catalog and Student Guidebook (online).

For resources on how to cite properly and avoid plagiarism, go to NLU’s Center for Academic Development (http://www.nl.edu/centers/cad/) and the NLU Library (http://www.nl.edu/library/).

Accommodations for Special Needs

National-Louis University is committed to ensuring that all of its facilities and programs are accessible to all persons.  If you believe you may qualify for course adaptations or accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, it is your responsibility to immediately, but no later than the second class session to contact the Office of Diversity, Access and Equity (DAE Office) or the instructor.  You may contact the Director of Diversity and Equal Employment at (847) 947-5491 or via e-mail at Erin.Haulotte@nl.edu.  If you have coordinated services with the DAE Office, please provide your letter of accommodation to the instructor.

Standards Addressed

This workshop will enable the student to meet the requirements for Illinois Content –Area Standards – Technology Standards for All Teachers –
Standard 3 - Application of Technology in Instruction ;
Standard 8 – Information Literacy Skills; International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
TF-II Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences – II.
TF. Identify and apply instructional design principles associated with the development of technology resources;
TF- III Facilitate technology –enhanced experiences that address content standards and student technology standards. – III.A.5 Use methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support use of media-based tools such as television, audio, print media and graphics.

Course goals and expected student learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Define and explain the term Web 2.0, giving examples of such applications and their potential in classrooms.
  • Become fluent with terminology related to current and emerging technologies;
  • Conduct research and develop an annotated inventory of Web 2.0 resources and examples of classroom applications;
  • Demonstrate proficiency and fluency in generating web-based content via Web 2.0 applications;
  • Understand the implications of social networking sites as related to student use of technology;
  • Demonstrate  evidence of collaboration with other teachers and students by designing a project to be implemented in a K-12 classroom or in a professional development setting using Web 2.0 applications

Major topics

Defining Web 2.0 –

  • Historical Background
  • Finding Web 2.0 Applications
  • Glossary of Related Terms

Envisioning Web 2.0 in the Classroom

  • Examples of Classroom Projects
  • Examples of Promoting Classroom Management
  • Examples of Parental Communication

Exploring Web 2.0

  • Blogging services
  • Browsing services
  • Calendar services
  • Chat and messaging services
  • Email services
  • Mapping services
  • News services
  • Photography services
  • Podcasting services
  • Search services
  • Social bookmarking services
  • Social networking services
  • Storage services
  • Wikis services
  • Video services

Implementing Web 2.0 in the Classroom

  • Exploration of ethical concerns related to Web 2.0 applications
  • Exploration of practical concerns
  • Designing tools to fit individual classroom needs
  • Establishing effective parental communication practices with Web 2.0 applications
  • Implications of schoolwide adoption of Web 2.0 applications

 

Course Requirements

By the end of the workshop, each student will create an online portfolio (in http://wikispaces.com) containing the following:

  1. A definition of Web 2.0, including 10 related glossary terms and definitions
  2. A timeline of the history of the Web, up to and beyond Web 2.0, containing at least 20 entries
  3. A link to a personal blog (http://blogger.com or elsewhere) including at least three entries discussing what was learned in this workshop.
  4. A list of at least 20 links to articles related to Web 2.0
  5. Link to a personal bloglines or other reader account, containing at least 10 links to blogs related to Web 2.0 in the classroom
  6. A 500 word essay on how schools should handle social networking activity by students in schools. (This can be on your blog.)
  7. Links to personal profiles on TIE Ning, Facebook (optional), Plaxo, LinkedIn, Flickr, Last.fm, YouTube and TeacherTube
  8. Link to personal Twitter account containing at least 10 updates
  9. Link to one or more comprehensive list of Web 2.0 applications and sites, categorized.
  10. A sub-list of 25 Web 2.0 applications, annotated, with special note of potential educational applications in the student's teaching (this can be on diigo or another bookmarking site).
  11. A Google Docs presentation detailing how to use of one Web 2.0 application
  12. At least one RSS feed
  13. A list of 10 really compelling educational applications of Web 2.0 that have been documented by others
  14. A sample of artifacts/content that you have created during the workshop using Web 2.0 apps
  15. A fully-developed lesson plan incorporating one or more Web 2.0 applications into the classroom at a level/topic appropriate to the student
  16. A list of at least 10 questions you have at the conclusion of the workshop or things you'd like to learn after the workshop

Each student will also do the following:

  1. A 10-minute presentation to the class on a new Web 2.0 application of interest
  2. A 10-minute presentation of one lesson plan incorporating Web 2.0 applications

Project Details

Web 2.0 application presentation

Answer the following questions:

  1. What makes this "web 2.0"?
  2. What is the primary use?
  3. What educational use(s) does it have?
  4. Show us an educational example you have created.
  5. What uses for teacher professional development does it have?
  6. What do you like about it?
  7. What don't you like about it?

Agenda (Tentative)

March 28

9:00 - 9:30 Introductions, course requirements

9:30 - 10:00 What do you KNOW; what do you WANT to know?

10:00 - 11:30 Work time

11:30 - 12:00 Debrief (Definitional issues)

12:00 - 12:30 Lunch break

12:30 - 2:00 Work time

2:00 Presentations of Selected Web 2.0 Applications

3:30 Debrief (discuss Lesson Plan assignment)

April 4

9:00 - 10:00 Regroup; discussion of school/filtering issues

10:00 - 11:30 Work time

11:30 - 12:00 Debrief

12:00 - 12:30 Lunch

12:30 - 2:00 Work time

2:00 Presentations of Lesson Plans

3:30 What have you LEARNED

 

Representative text(s) and/or supporting resources

Henke, Karen G. "Measuring Up in a Flat World." Techlearning. 22 Jan. 2007. 28 May 2007 <http://www.techlearning.com/showArticle.php?articleID=196604144>.

Richardson, Will. Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms. Thousand Acres: Corwin P, 2006.

Representative websites

 

 

 

 

 

 
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