Spring ICT Innovations Conference 2007
Working together using this wiki
This is an example of a wiki page to which any member can contribute. This type of collaborative effort is a key feature of what web 2.0 is all about. This wiki requires a password to edit it. Want to have your say? email john@creativeict.co.uk for the password.
Group members
- John Sutton (john@creativeict.co.uk)
- Jayne Scannali (jayne@creativeict.co.uk)
What is Web 2.0?
A really technical article that describes in detail why Amazon and Google are the kings of web 2.0
A simpler definition from Wikipedia
It boils down to using the web as a platform for software instead of your pc - and because you are on the web it opens up all manner of possibilities in terms of sharing, collaboration and learning.
Why is Web 2.0 important?
http://memex.naughtons.org/wp-content/20070107.pdf (published Jan 7th, 2007)
The essential argument in this article is that the QCA curriculum for ICT is an outmoded paradigm based on learning key skills in preparation for work. This leads to a stultifying and overwhelming reliance on skills, especially in the use of Microsoft Office. Children are already building networks through MySpace and Bebo: they are embracing the web and mobile communications in ways which the educational establishment is barely coming to grips with. The response is to block it all out and learn how to do PowerPoints. What is PowerPoint going to look like when these kids leave school?
A quote from the article:
"Our schools are providing ICT training, whereas what is needed is ICT Education.
To appreciate the distinction, think of sex. Would we be happy if schools provided sex training rather than sex education for our children? You only have to ask the question to know the answer."
Web 2.0 allows children and schools to collaborate, network and learn from each other efficiently, simply and incredibly cheaply. You don't need to install any software, you plug into the web wherever you are and go.
Useful weblinks for Web 2.0
- Read/Write Web Can often be a bit techie, but you get early notice of lots of interesting Web 2.0 applications
- del.icio.us A seminal web 2.0 application with great potential for use in school: here's my del.icio.us site
- Phanfare A great subscription service (free for schools) for hosting images and video without all the ads and dodgy stuff you get on Youtube.
- Solidcasts A fantastic free podcasting site for schools to host and create their own podcast feeds
- Pageflakes Create your personalised home page for the web and use it on any computer anywhere. Here's my public Pageflakes page
- Zoho A great example of an online office suite where users can collaborate
- pbwiki Just one example of a free wiki service that educators can use (this wiki uses pbwiki) And, of course wikipedia
- My Society A collection of websites designed to engage people in local and national poiltics - possibilities for citizenship education?
- Blogs The personal web-publishing phenomenon - this page is a collection of schools who blog
The Dark Side
- Ratemyteacher And the point is?
Resources
Download Terry Freedman's seminal booklet on the new web. Peter Ford was one of the contributors: http://fordlog.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/04/Coming_of_age_v1-2.pdf
Spring Conference 2007 schedule.doc
My del.icio.us site
Blogging article.pdf I wrote this 2 years ago when I started to discover the possibilities of Web 2.0
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