I chose to look up microblogging on Web 2.0 because I just joined Twitter and was hoping to learn how to better use it. I already have a Facebook and MySpace account, so I wanted to learn the differences between them. With microblogging a subscriber can broadcast short messages to other subscribers of the service. Microposts can be made public on a Web site and/or distributed to a private group of subscribers. Subscribers can read microblog posts online or request that updates be delivered in real time to their computer, blackberry, or cell phone.
The advantages of microblogging are the instantaneous networking opportunities, the immediate responses, and the ability to share ideas and resources. Twitter can also be used with edtech and edublogs.
There is another microblogging option called Edmoto, which offers private microblogging for notes, links, files, assignments, and events. Each class has a unique access code that the teacher assigns to the students. Another advantage to Edmoto is that no email address is required.
Another example of a microblogger service is Utterli, and the advantages of this one is that you are not limited by 140 characters, and it includes audio, pics, and videos. Microblogging can be public or private.
There are some other cool tools from the web 2.0 page, Roxio Photoshow is an online program where you can make your own slideshow with your pictures. You can add captions, backgrounds, and music. Then you can share privately or publicly with family and friends. This would be a fun tool to use in the classroom to keep a history of classroom events and projects and then email to students home at the end of the year. A teacher could make photoshows of field trips, special events, or just about anything. Students could also use photoshow to introduce themselves, or to showcase a presentation, such as a biography, or special interest topic.
Kerpoof was another interesting tool to be used int eh classroom. Students can write a story about something and then make a picture or a movie to with it. They can also draw their own picture to go with their story. This would be a great tool to use in a special education classroom and early elementary ages.
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Saturday, March 21, 2009
Journal #7 "Mining for Gold" by Chris Bigenho (NETS 5)
Bigenho, C. (3/2009). Mining for Gold. Learning and Leading With Technology, Retrieved March 21, 2009, from http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Publications/LL/Current_Issue/L_L_March_April.htm
This article was about how teachers can use an RSS feed to manage information for lessons and receive notification when a student posts on their classroom blog. Using an RSS (Real Simple Syndication) feed, the information comes to the user, rather than the user going out to search for the information. Once you subscribe to an RSS feed, a program known as an aggregator, such as Google reader, or Netvibes collects new information posted on the Internet. The new desired information will be periodically sent to a central location to be viewed at the user’s convenience. An RSS feed can also be used for lesson planning, for example, if a teacher is doing a unit on the presidential election, he or she can adjust their feed to pull all of the information on the Democratic and Republican candidates that becomes available, either through media sites or conservative and liberal blogs. Another advantage of using an RSS feed is that by subscribing to students’ blogs, a teacher does not have to visit each blog every day to see if the student posted something because the aggregator will notify teacher of any new posts made.
RSS readers or aggregators are divided into two types, the client side and Internet hosted. Recent operating systems have integrated aggregators and some browsers have options for feed readers. The advantage of using an Internet hosted reader is that you can access your feeds from any computer. So, if you move between work and school computers, this is the best choice.
1. How can students use an RSS feed for classroom work?
A classroom teacher can post material on the school’s learning management system so students can access the information before coming to class. Students can also add to the information because they will be using a social bookmarking site to manage topics. This will also help ready students for college and the workforce. Many sites are now adding RSS feeds to their websites.
2. How can a student use an RSS feed along with social bookmarking?
There is so much information on the web that may or may not be reliable, if you use a social bookmarking site, like Delicious, many people have already scanned for reliability and have narrowed down the results. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed for your desired search so that all subsequently marked Web sites tagged will come to you as well. If a student uses a social bookmarking site to manage and categorize entries, the tagging structure will be available to their classmates as well, creating a collaborative environment.
This article was about how teachers can use an RSS feed to manage information for lessons and receive notification when a student posts on their classroom blog. Using an RSS (Real Simple Syndication) feed, the information comes to the user, rather than the user going out to search for the information. Once you subscribe to an RSS feed, a program known as an aggregator, such as Google reader, or Netvibes collects new information posted on the Internet. The new desired information will be periodically sent to a central location to be viewed at the user’s convenience. An RSS feed can also be used for lesson planning, for example, if a teacher is doing a unit on the presidential election, he or she can adjust their feed to pull all of the information on the Democratic and Republican candidates that becomes available, either through media sites or conservative and liberal blogs. Another advantage of using an RSS feed is that by subscribing to students’ blogs, a teacher does not have to visit each blog every day to see if the student posted something because the aggregator will notify teacher of any new posts made.
RSS readers or aggregators are divided into two types, the client side and Internet hosted. Recent operating systems have integrated aggregators and some browsers have options for feed readers. The advantage of using an Internet hosted reader is that you can access your feeds from any computer. So, if you move between work and school computers, this is the best choice.
1. How can students use an RSS feed for classroom work?
A classroom teacher can post material on the school’s learning management system so students can access the information before coming to class. Students can also add to the information because they will be using a social bookmarking site to manage topics. This will also help ready students for college and the workforce. Many sites are now adding RSS feeds to their websites.
2. How can a student use an RSS feed along with social bookmarking?
There is so much information on the web that may or may not be reliable, if you use a social bookmarking site, like Delicious, many people have already scanned for reliability and have narrowed down the results. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed for your desired search so that all subsequently marked Web sites tagged will come to you as well. If a student uses a social bookmarking site to manage and categorize entries, the tagging structure will be available to their classmates as well, creating a collaborative environment.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Journal #6 "Grow Your Personal Learning Network" by David Warlick (NETS 5)
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EDUC 422
March 16, 2009
This article was about how today’s educators can keep up with technology by creating their own Personal Learning Network (PLN). In the past, a PLN could encompass friends, families, and colleagues, all who share resources and professional information. However, due to the changing times, information and communication technologies are multiplying and there is a vast amount of resources that educators can keep current on to share with their students, or to use in lesson planning.
The three types of PLN’s discussed in the article are Personally maintained synchronous connections, which include instant messaging, teleconferencing, and virtual worlds. Some examples of these are iChat, Skype, Twitter, or Second Life. These are compared to attending a meeting at work, but without the traditional barriers of geography, background, language, and culture.
The second type of PLN discussed is the Personally and socially maintained semi synchronous connections, which include collaboration tools such as Google Docs, group discussion boards, and comment walls like Facebook. The advantage of these types of sites is that one can participate in a discussion regardless of the hour, or time zone.
The third type of PLN is the Dynamically maintained asynchronous connections, which connects the user with content sources he or she has identified as valuable. The information comes to the user, rather than the user going out to search for the information. The main tool in this category is the RSS aggregator, such as Google reader, or Netvibes. One can subscribe to an RSS feed and the new desired information will be periodically sent to a central location to be viewed at the user’s convenience. Delicious is another valuable social bookmarking tool that falls into this category. This technology has inspired a shift from hunting and gathering information to having the information organize and deliver itself to you.
1. How are these PLN’s used in a classroom?
A classroom teacher can use PLN’s to integrate current information into lesson plans. For example, in a unit on the Iditarod race in Alaska, a teacher can add an RSS feed to their network to get daily information on the race to share with the class. The temperature and weather conditions are updated regularly, and the status of certain mushers can be tracked with an RSS feed.
2. How is an RSS feed different from using a Google search for information?
There is so much information on the web that a Google search may return hundreds of thousands of results, most of which you would have to scan for reliability. However, if you use a social bookmarking site, like Delicious, many people have already scanned for reliability and have narrowed down the results for you. The bookmarked sites are likely of better quality since someone valued them to bookmark them for later use. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed for your desired search so that all subsequently marked Web sites tagged will come to you as well.
Warlick, D. (3/2009). Grow your personal learning network. Learning and Leading With Technology, Retrieved March 16, 2009, from http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Publications/LL/Current_Issue/L_L_March_April.htm
EDUC 422
March 16, 2009
This article was about how today’s educators can keep up with technology by creating their own Personal Learning Network (PLN). In the past, a PLN could encompass friends, families, and colleagues, all who share resources and professional information. However, due to the changing times, information and communication technologies are multiplying and there is a vast amount of resources that educators can keep current on to share with their students, or to use in lesson planning.
The three types of PLN’s discussed in the article are Personally maintained synchronous connections, which include instant messaging, teleconferencing, and virtual worlds. Some examples of these are iChat, Skype, Twitter, or Second Life. These are compared to attending a meeting at work, but without the traditional barriers of geography, background, language, and culture.
The second type of PLN discussed is the Personally and socially maintained semi synchronous connections, which include collaboration tools such as Google Docs, group discussion boards, and comment walls like Facebook. The advantage of these types of sites is that one can participate in a discussion regardless of the hour, or time zone.
The third type of PLN is the Dynamically maintained asynchronous connections, which connects the user with content sources he or she has identified as valuable. The information comes to the user, rather than the user going out to search for the information. The main tool in this category is the RSS aggregator, such as Google reader, or Netvibes. One can subscribe to an RSS feed and the new desired information will be periodically sent to a central location to be viewed at the user’s convenience. Delicious is another valuable social bookmarking tool that falls into this category. This technology has inspired a shift from hunting and gathering information to having the information organize and deliver itself to you.
1. How are these PLN’s used in a classroom?
A classroom teacher can use PLN’s to integrate current information into lesson plans. For example, in a unit on the Iditarod race in Alaska, a teacher can add an RSS feed to their network to get daily information on the race to share with the class. The temperature and weather conditions are updated regularly, and the status of certain mushers can be tracked with an RSS feed.
2. How is an RSS feed different from using a Google search for information?
There is so much information on the web that a Google search may return hundreds of thousands of results, most of which you would have to scan for reliability. However, if you use a social bookmarking site, like Delicious, many people have already scanned for reliability and have narrowed down the results for you. The bookmarked sites are likely of better quality since someone valued them to bookmark them for later use. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed for your desired search so that all subsequently marked Web sites tagged will come to you as well.
Warlick, D. (3/2009). Grow your personal learning network. Learning and Leading With Technology, Retrieved March 16, 2009, from http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Publications/LL/Current_Issue/L_L_March_April.htm
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