Alan November couldn't be more correct. Who does own the learning? With technology in abundance and overly confident students using it, educators need to re-balance control of the learning and create a culture where students have assignments that are engaging and worth while. Not just ones they can google the answer to. Educators need to redesign assignments from previous years and let students design their own questions and guide them in their journey. Many Web 2.0 tools can help educators create assignments for students that are engaging, and I am very interested in learning more about podcasting and tools that support collaboration. I am familiar with podcasts, but not quite sure how to utilize them in the classroom. I would love to learn about different ways students can collaborate. I love it when my students collaborate to create a product, they are actively talking and thinking about the topic at hand and in the end, engaged. What ways do you have your students collaborate? Please share your colossal collaborations. Web 2.0 tools have changed educators professional practice by giving way to different means of presentation of material and how the students actively participate in their learning. Many of these tools can be used to pre-assess, assess or just introduce students to a new topic. The 4 C's for 21st Century Learning are a good guide to follow when thinking of the "process" of learning, making sure the learning is creative, collaborative, the students are using critical thinking skills and communicating. What is your favorite tool to use in the classroom? I feel Web 2.0 tools create a learning curve not only for the students but also for the teachers as well. Both groups need to differentiate between the entertainment factor and actual learning and determine which tools deserve to be present in the classroom. UDL Guidelines are a good start to evaluating Web 2.0 tools. Although, the right Web 2.0 tools can be beneficial with those to diverse learning needs in several ways. There are currently speech tools, assistive technology, and many learning adaptive software that can support students with diverse learning needs. References: youtu.be/Yerxm-BUwnI udlguidelines.cast.org
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Anna Simons
1/20/2019 08:35:26 pm
Hi Shelly,
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