The main difference between the Web we all know with Web 2.0
is that it is not longer used only for reading, but for creating and uploading
content as well, i.e. there is a strongly user participation. Networking sites
(Facebook, Instagram), Blogs, MySpace, are some examples of Web 2.0 sites. In
their article Teaching with Web 2.0 Technologies: Benefits, Barriers and Best
Practices, Yun-Jo An, Bosede Aworuwa, Glenda Ballard & Kevin Williams point
out that the major benefits of using Web 2.0 technologies in teaching include
interaction, communication and collaboration; knowledge creation; ease of use
and flexibility; and writing and technology skills.
We
have decided to make a project in which students will learn about the story of
rock and roll in general, and the biography of the most long-lasting bands. In
order to do so, we selected two web 2.0 pages: Mindomo and Timetoast.
Students
will use Mindomo to create a mind map about the story of rock; they will read
some sources and select the facts that are relevant to create the mind map.
Then, they will share it with their partners by copying the URL on Edmodo.
After that, the rest of the class will be assigned some specific bands to
create a timeline using Timetoast.
The
pictures below are sample activities we have created using the webpages
suggested, so that students will be able to see how both the mind map and the
timeline look like:
Web
2.0 allows teachers and students to be connected beyond the barriers of the
classroom. Thus, if you are a teacher, or you are about to become one, you need
to accept that web 2.0 tools are here to stay, and as fast as we employ them we
will be able to see how learning comes alive in the classroom.
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