Multimedia+Collaboration+Page

=Multimedia Collaboration Page=

Hey Everyone,

These last few chapters of Richardson are answering my questions regarding security on the internet. As an educator, I will remember now to send out permission slips to parents so that they are aware of what their children are doing online in our class. Also, I will be definitely screening posts so that the students are utilizing this medium in the appropriate manner. I believe that their is a certain etiquette that should be maintained and the students should be made aware of this.

**Hello everyone,**
Having read chapters 5-9 in Richardson, I would like to continue using the chart format to further the discussion on uses and possible applications in education for RSS Feeds, Flickr, Twitter, Social Bookmarking, Podcasting, Video and Screencasting and Live Streaming. For streamlining purposes, I am going to group podcasting, video and screencasting and live streaming into the group //M//**//ultimedia Tools//**. Likewise, I am going to group Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and Edmodo as S**//ocial/Learning Networking Tools//**. These charts are by no means complete. Feel free to add to them, make your own, or if you prefer discourse rather than a chart, I won't be offended. Regards, Linda Tillinghast

Hi All, I have also read Richardson's chapters' 5-9 book on __Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms.__ Although I did learn a lot about the different web tools and how they are applied to the use of education, I felt that a lot of the resources were outdated. You can't fault him because he wrote this book in 2006, but I did get the understanding of his examples. Although most of them still exist, they are just updated with more advanced applications and with an easier interface. Although I got the idea of using tools like blogs, wikis, podcasts, ect. from the book, I got a clearer picture of these tools in action when Dr. Maurer had us develop a wiki of finding web 2.0 tools based on your own content area, where I was actually applied these applications then just only reading Richardson's book for the understanding of web 2.0 tools. Doing that activity really gave me a beter perspective of how much potential is out there for the future generation of learners and educators to collaborate with each other. I have added a few item on top of Linda's chart too. Tim Quinn

Hi Everyone. I would have to agree with Tim that I really understood certain tools better when finding Web 2.0 tools to use in my actual classroom. Since I am taking on a different role next year (by teaching math and science only), that assignment helped me think of many ideas on how I can incorporate these tools into my day next year. There are some tools on my page that I am already using (mostly in the math area). However, many of the science tools, I am excited to start next school year off with.

One topic that no one has not mentioned yet is the fact that some of these tools have drawbacks to our students, especially if they don't understand the consequences of their behavior when using these tools. Our students are all using Twitter, Facebook, Facetime, MySpace, and so on. I agreed with what Richardson said, "If we're working with kids in schools (or elsewhere), we have a responsibility to understand what Facebook is all about, even if it's just to the extent that we participate there for ourselves, on our own time, for our own connections." I agree that we do have a responsibility to understand Facebook, Facetime, MySpace, and so on. But I also think our students need to understand that what we do on those social networks (positive or negative) can impact our future. I know of discipline issues that come up as a result of using these social networks for bullying purposes. Most of the time, I truly believe that our students don't realize that they can't "take back" what they did online. However, the reality is that they need to understand that ** before ** they start using these devices. Like Richardson said, if the teachers understand these devices, maybe they can educate their students on how to use these devices appropriately. I do know that is an overwhelming task but are we really doing our jobs if we don't start to educate our students about these tools? My school uses the Police Smart program. A local police officer comes in and spends a day on cyber bullying, internet safety, peer pressure, and other issues our students face. I am not sure that is enough but I know it is a good place to start. What programs are you all using? My School does Police Smart too, they have a great program which outlines all the points that Erin had made. They do a great job at sending the message. T. Quinn Uses for Other Web Hosted Tools such as Flickr, Animoto: Possible Applications Other Web Hosted Tools such as Flickr, Animoto - They can be presented on Slideshare and Jing as well : Ideas can be shared on a class Wiki, website or [|Wall Wisher] too.
 * **Uses for Social Bookmarking (ex: Delicious, Diigo)** || **Uses for Social/Learning Networking Tools (ex: Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, Edmodo)** || **Uses for RSS Feeds** || **Uses for Mulitmedia Tools (ex: podcasting, video, screencasting)** ||
 * Maintain site lists of importance || Communicating class assignments, homework, exams, quizzes || Link to e-mail, bookmarking site, etc... in order to share info. || Morning School News Show ||
 * Share sites with colleagues and students || Show casing student learning and work samples || Subscribe to specific titles according to area(s) of interest || Poetry/Reader's Theater Podcasts ||
 * Annotate articles and forward to specific groups || Communicating Special Events celebrating student learning || Tag for organization || Dramatization of scene from literature, time in history, science project/experiment ||
 * Collaborating lesson plans || Discussing current events in education || Able to read the latest news from your favorite blogs and online news || Able to apply the flipped Classroom approach with this technology. ||
 * Sort teaching resources/web 2.0 tools by subject area/unit || Collaborating with students on a particular assignment where all information can be found in one place ||  ||   ||
 * **Possible Applications for Social Bookmarking** || **Possible Applications for Social/Learning Networking Tools** || **Possible Uses for RSS Feeds** || **Possible Uses for Multimedia Tools (ex: podcasting, video, screencasting)** ||
 * Student bookmarking for sharing || Communicating with peers regarding classwork ||  || Student on-going project (ex: blogs, podcasts, videos of astrological study) ||
 * Student bookmarking by content || Communicating with experts in field of study ||  || Class creation of new digital curriculum and shared with schools around the globe ||
 * Student bookmarking with tags || Communicating with authors for author visits ||  || Class or Student group initiative on global issue (ex: Darfur genocide) and starts a blog with interviews, pictures, etc... ||
 * Student bookmarking with blog rolls || Communicating with other teachers near and far ||  || Students can create the stages of a plant growing for an Arbor Day Project from March to June. ||
 * || Communicating with other students living in other places on the globe ||  || Students can create or watch music videos that relate to a specific content area. ||
 * ||  ||   || Apply flipped classroom approach with sites such as [|Khan Academy] (Math) allows students to watch videos on various skills, then practice those skills. Students earn "badges" as they progress through certain skills. Teachers then log on to view the students progress. ||

Having read chapters 1-4 in Richardson, I would like you to use this page as a collaborative worksite with your classmates to answer the question posed to you at the end of the powerpoint presentation. This overall design and layout of this page is entirely up to you. You can communicate with your classmates by using the discussion tab at the top of the page. If you have any questions, feel free to email me.

Hello everyone,
After reading the first four chapters in Richardson's __Blog's, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms__, I decided to make this chart of uses for weblogs (blogs) and wikis, which is by no means complete. Then I started another one for other possible, specific ways I envision blogs and wikis being used in classrooms. Please feel free to to add to these charts or make your own. Or if you prefer, discourse rather than a chart, I won't be offended. Linda Tillinghast

Hi All,
I have also read the four chapters in Will Richardson's book called __Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms__ and I learned a great deal of information of how these tools can be used in education as well as in society. I added some thoughts to Linda's format on the use of weblogs and wikis in the classroom. (Good Idea by the way Linda!) You will notice that I will be the blue text. I also added another table based on classroom application of weblogs and wikis. Fun Fact: In the book, Richardson states that the hawaiian meaning for 'wiki-wiki' means 'quick'. Tim Q

Hi everyone. I have to say the first few chapters of Will Richardson's book, __Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms__ really interested me. I agree with Richardson that the "Read/Write Web" is giving us many opportunities to share different ideas with one another and it is easy enough for pretty much anyone to do. So far, I have become more familiar with with weblogs rather than wikis, but this class has obviously helped me start to learn more about the use of wikis. I am glad that Richardson discussed safety. I think a lot of people who are resistant to using blogs and wikis are resistant because they are concerned about safety. However, I think one of our changing roles as educators in the next few years will be to teach our students more about how to be safe with the new technology.

When I took on creating a classroom blog, I have to say, I "started small." I created a blog where my students could work together toward a common goal, reading 100 books. When they finished a book, they wrote a summary and a review of the book which I posted. Then, various adults in the school, administrators, school psychologists, and I could comment on their progress. When I pitched the idea of a classroom blog to my administrator, he was open to allowing me to use it. However, he wanted me to be overly cautious at first (which I think was a good way to start), so we would avoid any problems. Like you said Tim, I had to develop a permission slip which I attached on your table for everyone to see (I had to do it in blue since it was a link, sorry). Every child was given permission to use the blog and they did a great job with it this year. When I reflect on how this blog went, I am already dreaming pretty big about where it can go from here. It was a project that they really participated more with at home than in school, so in future years, I would like to give them class time to work on it. However, we will need to use a computer lab to do that so time may be an issue. Erin R.

I am not currently a lead teacher in a classroom but I did learn from creating a blog post. I posted on the topic of Asperger's syndrome and got a lot of responses. I learned what NOT to refer to an asperger as being and a few tips on how to handle this type of individual. I am glad I posted and I find the incoming information to be endlessly helpful. It goes on and on and this is what I need. It almost serves as a support group to me. Thanks. Tina Gilliams
 * **Uses of Weblogs** || **Uses of Wikis** ||
 * journaling || tool to share and collaborate on work ||
 * resource sites || tool to disseminate information with the opportunity for feedback ||
 * form of publication in area of passion/expertise || tool that can be used to develop curricula or class textbook(s) ||
 * Podcasts and Images || tool to extract information and upload new audio/video images ||
 * Online filing and archives with muliple blogs || tool to update information as information is changing ||
 * reflecting on experiences or learning opportunities || tool to share what is new in a particular place (classroom, school library, etc.) ||
 * || tool to organize a particular event where people can take on various roles ||


 * **Applications of Classroom Weblogs** || **Applications of Classroom Wikis** ||
 * Develop a permission slip of weblog access for student use and safety [|book blog perm slip.doc] || The audience is matured and trained for online cooperative learning ||
 * Develop a collaborative vitrual reference collection || The audience can share and create a top ten website list based on a subject area ||
 * Develop a list of online resources used in classroom that can be accessed at home || The audience can keep a log of books with reviews, so you can see what others are reading . ||
 * || The audience can share online videos of songs, poems, etc that help them learn content. ||


 * **Possible Uses of Weblogs** || **Possible Uses of Wikis** ||
 * Book Reviews || Develop class notebook with sections for each subject (Math, Science, Social Studies, etc.) ||
 * American Heros Speak (Historical autobiographies where famous Americans tell their stories) || Develop class collaborative relationships with external agencies within the community, country, or world. ||
 * Exploring Your World (A compilation of physical science virtual experiments) || Develop class images of displaying the different scenes of the four seasons ||
 * American History and Politics || Develop class time line of the Presidential Primaries ||
 * Classroom Website where parents/students/teachers can interact || Develop a list of questions/answers about a particular extended assignment or school event ||
 * Online Bulletin Board posting some of the work created in school || Develop a class presentation about a specific topic ||