Exploring Web 2.0

Exploring Web 2.0
Facilitator: Michael Krauss

Daily Assignments -Week 3
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WEEK 3
Web 2.0 Tools and Projects

DAY 3
Final Projects and Assessment

TASK 1: Work on your Final Project Assignment. You're in the "home stretch" now!

Note: You will be sharing your final project and will want to send "invitations" to some of your Web 2.0 resources to classmates. You can get classmates' emails from Our Ning. These email addresses will be removed at the end of the course (See Privacy Policy).

TASK 2: Look at Kathy Schrock's excellent resource page on Assessment and Rubrics. Choose one of the resources on the page: a rubric, a graphic organizer, or an article on assessment and explore it carefully. Go to Our Ning. Click on the "My Page" tab. Click on "My Blog." Click on "Add Blog Post." Write approximately 150 words describing the Schrock resource you chose and why you found it useful. Experiment with the formatting tools provided in Our Ning blog. You can also experiment with adding a photo or a link to your blog (check the toolbar on your Blog page for those features). Add appropriate tags and click "Preview." When you are ready, click "Publish" and you're done! Look for "Blog Posts" in the left column of Our Ning to read your classmates' blogs. Add a comment to at least one classmates' blog.

Additional Information/Resources:

Internet Projects Registry - Here you can find projects from across the globe to bring into your classroom. Projects are hosted by Global SchoolNet Foundation I*EARN, IECC, NASA, GLOBE, Academy One, TIES, Tenet, TERC, as well as countless outstanding projects conducted by classroom teachers from all over the world. The site has an excellent search feature. You key in your curriculum area (EFL is one), technology type, collaboration type, and the current project descriptions as well as links for more information or to join will come up.

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WEEK 3
Web 2.0 Tools and Projects

DAY 4
Final Project Due

TASK 1: Final Project Assignment due (unless Michael emails saying a Week 4 is available to finish up). Go to Our Ning and go to the Forum tab to find the discussion topic, "Final Project." There you will find questions to answer and instructions for uploading your project.

Additional Information/Resources:

There are always two sides to every educational resource use issue. Have a look at "Web 2.0 - Boon or Bane for Universities." (Swain).

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WEEK 3
Web 2.0 Tools and Projects

DAY 5
Final Project Feedback, Wrap-up and Course Evaluation

TASK 1: Feedback on Final Project - At Our Ning, click on the "Forums" tab. Click on "Michael's Discussion Assignments." Click on "Final Project." You will find your classmates final project write-ups by looking at their replies (the write-ups will be there as attachments).

Choose one project to review. You can do this by replying to the discussion posting to which the project is attached. In your reply, evaluate the project by applying the criteria for a lesson plan or a professional development activity.

Note: Please choose a project that has not been aleady reviewed by another person unless that is impossible.

TASK 2: Chart your progress for the week! Follow these steps:

Go to the Grading Grid 1 or Grading Grid 2. Check at the very bottom of the page to find "Edit this page (if you have permission)" Click the link. If you see the editing toolbar, you are already signed in and you can begin.

Find your name (or participant number if you are taking the course for academic credit) on the Grading Grid.

Click in the boxes under the appropriate tasks. Fill in "OK" for tasks completed. Fill in "O" for those not done. You can move from column to column with the "Tab" key. Press the Return or Enter key on your keyboard when you are done.

From the "File" menu, choose "Save and Close."

Note: The grid will not show the updated information for at least 5 minutes, so don't worry if you don't see your changes.

That's it! Thanks so much for recording your progress. Keep up the good work!

TASK 3: Required anonymous course and instructor evaluation - Please fill out the evaluation form. This is a brief evaluation. Please take as much time as needed to express your thoughts about the instructor and the course. Thank you!

TASK 4: If you want to set your personal privacy settings in Our Ning to limit sharing, now is the time to do that. See Privacy Policy for more information and instructions.

TASK 5: Constructive Feedback - I want your ideas on the changes that should be made to this course. Go to Our Ning and go to the Forum tab to find the discussion topic, "Constructive Feedback." Complete it to the best of your ability. Thanks much!
That's it! You're really done. It's been a pleasure working with you!

Additional Information/Resources:

Staying Connected - Because this class will be offered regularly, after a month or so I will be removing your names from our ed648@lclark.edu list. However, Our Ning will not go away. I will save it just as it is, with the addition of the discussions we had in Our Wiki. (I'll put the Wiki info. in the Forum section of Our Ning). Our Ning will remain for private use only, except with limited sharing for educational purposes. Remember you can limit access to your information is you choose (See Privacy Policy).

Another way for us to have contact is to make use of Skype. This free application (downloaded to your computer) allows for text, voice and video chat as well as instant messaging. You can even hold group chats of up to 100 people and conference calls with up to nine. It's not difficult to learn to use. And as you can imagine, there is much potential for educational use in general, and ESL/EFL teachers specifically. On a personal note, my wife and I use Skype to communicate with our grandchildren in Hungary several times per week, all for free. My Skype name is "michaelkrauss". Feel free to "Skype" me any time I am online.

To Keep You Motivated! Here is a great article describing how real teachers just like you are using tools just like you have been using to do collaborative projects. Their students are joining others around the globe to make our world smaller and more cohesive. This article shows how even the exchange of basic cultural information, photos, videos, etc. makes a huge difference in the lives of students and in creating community across borders. Enjoy it! Bye for now!

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WEEK 3	Web 2.0 Tools and Projects
DAY 3	Final Projects and Assessment
	TASK 1: Work on your Final Project Assignment. You're in the "home stretch" now! Note: You will be sharing your final project and will want to send "invitations" to some of your Web 2.0 resources to classmates. You can get classmates' emails from Our Ning. These email addresses will be removed at the end of the course (See Privacy Policy). TASK 2: Look at Kathy Schrock's excellent resource page on Assessment and Rubrics. Choose one of the resources on the page: a rubric, a graphic organizer, or an article on assessment and explore it carefully. Go to Our Ning. Click on the "My Page" tab. Click on "My Blog." Click on "Add Blog Post." Write approximately 150 words describing the Schrock resource you chose and why you found it useful. Experiment with the formatting tools provided in Our Ning blog. You can also experiment with adding a photo or a link to your blog (check the toolbar on your Blog page for those features). Add appropriate tags and click "Preview." When you are ready, click "Publish" and you're done! Look for "Blog Posts" in the left column of Our Ning to read your classmates' blogs. Add a comment to at least one classmates' blog.
	Additional Information/Resources: Internet Projects Registry - Here you can find projects from across the globe to bring into your classroom. Projects are hosted by Global SchoolNet Foundation I*EARN, IECC, NASA, GLOBE, Academy One, TIES, Tenet, TERC, as well as countless outstanding projects conducted by classroom teachers from all over the world. The site has an excellent search feature. You key in your curriculum area (EFL is one), technology type, collaboration type, and the current project descriptions as well as links for more information or to join will come up.

WEEK 3	Web 2.0 Tools and Projects
DAY 4	Final Project Due
	TASK 1: Final Project Assignment due (unless Michael emails saying a Week 4 is available to finish up). Go to Our Ning and go to the Forum tab to find the discussion topic, "Final Project." There you will find questions to answer and instructions for uploading your project.
	Additional Information/Resources: There are always two sides to every educational resource use issue. Have a look at "Web 2.0 - Boon or Bane for Universities." (Swain).

WEEK 3	Web 2.0 Tools and Projects
DAY 5	Final Project Feedback, Wrap-up and Course Evaluation
	TASK 1: Feedback on Final Project - At Our Ning, click on the "Forums" tab. Click on "Michael's Discussion Assignments." Click on "Final Project." You will find your classmates final project write-ups by looking at their replies (the write-ups will be there as attachments). Choose one project to review. You can do this by replying to the discussion posting to which the project is attached. In your reply, evaluate the project by applying the criteria for a lesson plan or a professional development activity. Note: Please choose a project that has not been aleady reviewed by another person unless that is impossible. TASK 2: Chart your progress for the week! Follow these steps: Go to the Grading Grid 1 or Grading Grid 2. Check at the very bottom of the page to find "Edit this page (if you have permission)" Click the link. If you see the editing toolbar, you are already signed in and you can begin. Find your name (or participant number if you are taking the course for academic credit) on the Grading Grid. Click in the boxes under the appropriate tasks. Fill in "OK" for tasks completed. Fill in "O" for those not done. You can move from column to column with the "Tab" key. Press the Return or Enter key on your keyboard when you are done. From the "File" menu, choose "Save and Close." Note: The grid will not show the updated information for at least 5 minutes, so don't worry if you don't see your changes. That's it! Thanks so much for recording your progress. Keep up the good work! TASK 3: Required anonymous course and instructor evaluation - Please fill out the evaluation form. This is a brief evaluation. Please take as much time as needed to express your thoughts about the instructor and the course. Thank you! TASK 4: If you want to set your personal privacy settings in Our Ning to limit sharing, now is the time to do that. See Privacy Policy for more information and instructions. TASK 5: Constructive Feedback - I want your ideas on the changes that should be made to this course. Go to Our Ning and go to the Forum tab to find the discussion topic, "Constructive Feedback." Complete it to the best of your ability. Thanks much! That's it! You're really done. It's been a pleasure working with you!
	Additional Information/Resources: Staying Connected - Because this class will be offered regularly, after a month or so I will be removing your names from our ed648@lclark.edu list. However, Our Ning will not go away. I will save it just as it is, with the addition of the discussions we had in Our Wiki. (I'll put the Wiki info. in the Forum section of Our Ning). Our Ning will remain for private use only, except with limited sharing for educational purposes. Remember you can limit access to your information is you choose (See Privacy Policy). Another way for us to have contact is to make use of Skype. This free application (downloaded to your computer) allows for text, voice and video chat as well as instant messaging. You can even hold group chats of up to 100 people and conference calls with up to nine. It's not difficult to learn to use. And as you can imagine, there is much potential for educational use in general, and ESL/EFL teachers specifically. On a personal note, my wife and I use Skype to communicate with our grandchildren in Hungary several times per week, all for free. My Skype name is "michaelkrauss". Feel free to "Skype" me any time I am online. To Keep You Motivated! Here is a great article describing how real teachers just like you are using tools just like you have been using to do collaborative projects. Their students are joining others around the globe to make our world smaller and more cohesive. This article shows how even the exchange of basic cultural information, photos, videos, etc. makes a huge difference in the lives of students and in creating community across borders. Enjoy it! Bye for now!