Module 10

Learning Objectives:

·         Find out more about the educational use of WIkis.

·         Learn about the educational use of Nings.

·         Learn how to create your own Google Site.

·         Consider the attributes of effective virtual learning environments.

·         Create a blog post about your learning discoveries and reflections in Module 10.

1.       1 Activity 1: Find out more about the educational use of Wikis	14/11/13	I had used Wikis before and belong to a few; I had even seen that movie before as part of the original Ultranet course! 50+ ways to tell a story was an interesting take on all the different Web 2.0 tools you can use – not sure I don’t have access to enough already J I know several teachers who have Wikis – I guess my question is always how to control what others can edit – do I want something I have worked on deleted by someone else?? At least with a blog I can choose who does what……
2.       2 Activity 2: Learn about the educational use of Nings		Hmm – Nings v Blogs – maybe I am missing out and need to move up a level? I investigated Classroom 2.0 – it certainly looks interesting and I have added it to my Delicious list and to Feedly so that I can access it anywhere
3.       3 Activity 3: Learn about Google Sites		Two of the links don’t work, which is a little annoying, but I did watch the video and I read the beginner’s guide. I’m not sure that I want a Google site at the moment – I have 2 Blogger blogs and a Global 2 blog so that will probably do me for now – but maybe one day……
4.       4 Module Reflection Activity		I think blogs and wikis are really valuable in education and I try to encourage the teachers where I work to set them up and use them as much as possible. There are varying degrees of take-up, but amongst the students at school there is a much higher enthusiasm so we need to capture that!!