Course: Web2 Technologies and the ACL Sector

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	This strand was delivered by Alastair Clark and Barbara Nance, NIACE, as part of the JISC RSC London e-Learning Online Network (LEON), March 2007. The sessions are now finished, but we're leaving open the modules for future exploration. Welcome to this section of the online conference. This section is intended to be a place where you can explore with others two main topics: What is Web 2.0? How can we use the tools of web 2.0 in devising teaching? Link to Main Conference Site Introduction - What do you think about Web 2.0? To start things off - we have a short video where 7 people have been asked about What would you like to gain from the conference strand? Web 2.0. Please take a look at the video and then use the forum to 'have your say'. What does Web 2.0 mean to you (if anything!) What do you hope to get out of being part of this conference strand? Do any of the speakers on the video represent your own view of Web 2.0? Video- What is Web 2.0? Resource Transcript Word document What do you think? Forum

1	Have you anything more to add to the 'Getting Started' discussion? If you have not added to the forum yet, then please do so. This discussion will wind up on Wednesday at 12:00. Getting started Following your introductions, this section will explore: how the term Web 2.0 is being used Web 2.00 tools that can be used for learning. How is the term Web 2.0 used? Resource What are Web 2.0 tools for teaching and learning? Resource Add your views and ideas to the 'What do you think' forum in the Introductory section.

2	Tuesday was Wiki day 'Wiki about Wikis' This section will explore how collaborative online documents (wikis) can be used as as learning tool. Firstlty it is a chance for everyone to 'have a go' at using a wiki. (It really doesn't matter if you get it wrong - we are all learning. The session will work best if we have have a go. Secondly we can use the wiki itself to explore what wikis can do for us in education. Are you up for it? I hope so - take a look at the background page and then wiki away! Note about the forum: Even though we are now looking at Wikis the 'Have Your say' forum is still there for us all to use (and if you haven't introduced yourself - plesae do!) Note about timing: Following useful feedback from members of this group we are suggesting that we set initial time deadlines for activities. So.......... here goes - it would be great if everyone could make at least one Wiki contribution by 11.59 pm on Tuesday 13th March! Wikis rights and responsibilities Resource Wiki - rules of engagement! Resource Wikipedia - educational gem or 'work of the devil' ? Resource Wiki about Wikis Wiki Content Word document

3	Wednesday was Podcasting day Also note! We will be having a online discussion about Web 2.0 on Thursday at 10:00 and again at 16:00. Log In to chat to make one or both of the dicussions. Podcast about podcasts! This section will allow us to explore the power of the podcast and see if we can rise to the challenge and respond to the question: What does podcasting bring to use of audio in teaching and learning? Podcast summary of strand E so far Summary of strand so far - Podacst Resource Transcript of Summary Podcast Word document Podcasting - what's the big deal? A short podcast to ask whether this is really so new. Podcasting - what's the big deal? Resource Have a go at Podcasting Making your own podcast Resource Your Podcasts and your thoughts Your podcasts here Forum Podcast gallery - from Odeo Resource Podasts uploaded to this Moodle sound file

4	Thursday was a day for review and two live online discussions. The discussions are to review and consider the topics discussed during this event. Also to discuss the other Web 2.0 tools that are available. What have you used and how effective are they within teaching? 10:00 Using Web 2.0 Chat You can see a transcript of our 'chat' by going to the chat area and selecting 'View past chat sessions'. We have also added it to the WikiChat below. Feel free to add your own additional thoughts and comments. WikiChat

5	Friday Today is a day primarily for feeding in to the main conference. However to round things off - there is a final Wiki for posting the useful references that you came across during the week. Web 2.0 - useful links and references Wiki

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