The Latest Developments in Technology for Teaching and Learning: Web 2.0 Technologies

Helen Mongan-Rallis
Professional Day presentation, Education Department, UMD, September 12, 2008

What is being used now?

• What computer and web-based technologies do you currently use?
• In your personal life?
• As a student?
• As a teacher (at your apprenticeship or practicum site)?
• What technologies have you seen your teachers at your practicum sites?

Latest online technologies (Web 2.0)

What is Web 2.0?

• Latest developments in web-based technology
• Emphasis on:
  • sharing of ideas, images, videos, recordings
  • creativity
  • the social construction of knowledge
  • online communities

What are some of the Web 2.0 "biggies"?

1. Facebook
2. YouTube
3. Blogs e.g. EduBlog winners
4. Wikis e.g. Mr. Monson’s 5th grade
5. Photo Sharing: e.g. Helen's Picasa
6. Music:
   • iTunes
   • Pandora radio
7. Podcasting:
   • teaching with
   • creating your own
8. Instant Messaging
9. Online chat
10. VOIP (online “phone”) e.g. Skype
11. Twitter
12. Finding information:
    • Google
    • Google scholar
    • Snopes
13. Saving information:
    • Furl
    • Evernote
14. Collaborating:
    • Google Docs
    • Google Presentations
    • Concept maps: Bubble.us, Mindomo
15. Voicethread
16. Quiz & flashcard e.g. Quizlet
17. Archiving: Waybackmachine
18. RSS aggregators e.g. Google Reader
19. Personal organizing
    1. iGoogle
    2. Reminders e.g. Remember the Milk