Comments on: Teaching and Learning with Web 2.0 http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/304 ...on Education, Technology and More Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:57:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Developing Educational Technology Courses | Clif's Notes http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/304#comment-828 Developing Educational Technology Courses | Clif's Notes Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:35:30 +0000 http://clifmims.com/blog/?p=304#comment-828 [...] June 4th @ 6:35 am by Clif As I’ve previously mentioned, I’m teaching a special topics course this summer titled Teaching and Learning with Web 2.0. [...] [...] June 4th @ 6:35 am by Clif As I’ve previously mentioned, I’m teaching a special topics course this summer titled Teaching and Learning with Web 2.0. [...]

]]> By: audreyl http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/304#comment-777 audreyl Mon, 12 May 2008 23:38:15 +0000 http://clifmims.com/blog/?p=304#comment-777 I was not aware of what web 2.0 was until taking my technology class at Union. There were things about the internet alone that I was unaware of, so this seems like a wonderful presentation. It is always wonderful for teachers to learn more about the internet and all technology. I was not aware of what web 2.0 was until taking my technology class at Union. There were things about the internet alone that I was unaware of, so this seems like a wonderful presentation. It is always wonderful for teachers to learn more about the internet and all technology.

]]> By: Clif http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/304#comment-825 Clif Sat, 10 May 2008 21:51:24 +0000 http://clifmims.com/blog/?p=304#comment-825 Lori, We currently offer a certificate in technology integration and all of the courses are available online and f2f. http://idt.memphis.edu/?q=node/21. I encourage you to engage in the Teaching and Learning with Web 2.0 course as you are able. Please also feel free to browse through all of my online resources (http://clifmims.com) and use all that you wish. I welcome your input, suggestions, questions, etc. Just jump in! Lori,

We currently offer a certificate in technology integration and all of the courses are available online and f2f. http://idt.memphis.edu/?q=node/21.

I encourage you to engage in the Teaching and Learning with Web 2.0 course as you are able. Please also feel free to browse through all of my online resources (http://clifmims.com) and use all that you wish. I welcome your input, suggestions, questions, etc. Just jump in!

]]> By: Lori Carter http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/304#comment-768 Lori Carter Fri, 09 May 2008 16:58:23 +0000 http://clifmims.com/blog/?p=304#comment-768 Clif, I currently teach in a small private school in Memphis. I'm very interested in the content of your course, but unfortunately cannot attend this summer due to my older daughter's softball schedule. Are there any plans for U of M to develop online versions of their technology classes? I earned a Masters from the University of Missouri-Columbia, completely online and love the flexibility of online learning. I have often thought of entering the doctoral program at Memphis, but cannot commit to being in a class at a particular time on a specific day at this time of my life. I will watch this summer for further activity on the Wiki and follow that way for now. Lori Clif, I currently teach in a small private school in Memphis. I’m very interested in the content of your course, but unfortunately cannot attend this summer due to my older daughter’s softball schedule. Are there any plans for U of M to develop online versions of their technology classes? I earned a Masters from the University of Missouri-Columbia, completely online and love the flexibility of online learning. I have often thought of entering the doctoral program at Memphis, but cannot commit to being in a class at a particular time on a specific day at this time of my life. I will watch this summer for further activity on the Wiki and follow that way for now.

Lori

]]> By: Comment Challenge Day 4: Ask a Question « (No Longer) Alone in a Library http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/304#comment-767 Comment Challenge Day 4: Ask a Question « (No Longer) Alone in a Library Fri, 09 May 2008 16:39:20 +0000 http://clifmims.com/blog/?p=304#comment-767 [...] task was easy because Cliff Mims published a post about a class he’s going to be teaching soon. Since I teach a similar class about [...] [...] task was easy because Cliff Mims published a post about a class he’s going to be teaching soon. Since I teach a similar class about [...]

]]> By: Diigo Notes for 05/08/2008 | Clif's Notes http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/304#comment-766 Diigo Notes for 05/08/2008 | Clif's Notes Fri, 09 May 2008 15:58:30 +0000 http://clifmims.com/blog/?p=304#comment-766 [...] Teaching and Learning with Web 2.0 [...] [...] Teaching and Learning with Web 2.0 [...]

]]> By: Clif http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/304#comment-826 Clif Fri, 09 May 2008 15:55:39 +0000 http://clifmims.com/blog/?p=304#comment-826 Pat, You may certainly always use my resources for educational purposes. See my Creative Commons License information for assistance (http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/338). Pat,

You may certainly always use my resources for educational purposes. See my Creative Commons License information for assistance (http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/338).

]]> By: Pat http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/304#comment-765 Pat Fri, 09 May 2008 13:22:08 +0000 http://clifmims.com/blog/?p=304#comment-765 I am teaching a course on Learning Disabilities and I hope to include using technology as some of my lessons. I hope you don't mind if I refer to your wiki because it looked great. I am teaching a course on Learning Disabilities and I hope to include using technology as some of my lessons. I hope you don’t mind if I refer to your wiki because it looked great.

]]> By: Clif http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/304#comment-824 Clif Thu, 08 May 2008 21:38:40 +0000 http://clifmims.com/blog/?p=304#comment-824 kamccollum, Wow, these are good questions that do not have simple answers. This course will primarily focus on teaching and learning with the understanding that the technology is meant to enhance learning. You can look at the Course Topics (DRAFT) at http://clifmims.wetpaint.com/page/Course+Topics and see that we'll begin by looking at various instructional models, rationale for networking, the principles of web 2.0, related current topics and issues, and more before we ever look at any specific tools. We'll survey a variety of Web 2.0 technologies and the learners will have some flexibility in which tools they choose to use (For example, For the social bookmarking unit the learners could choose to use Diigo, Del.icio.us, etc.). Again, the tools are not the primary focus of the course as many will be vastly upgraded or obsolete 18 months from now. The idea will be for the learners to become comfortable with their selected tools and begin developing strategies to integrate them with teaching and learning in their own classrooms. I've tried to group the tools according to use in the classroom. That is, I've group everything related to audio together, etc. This class does not seek to be on the bleeding edge of innovation so we'll look at tools that have documented examples of being implemented in classrooms and have at least a small community of edu-users. The number of groups of tools that can be studies will likely be more than we can study in the course, so I anticipate that we'll all learn some of the most common tools together (blogs, wikis, microblogging, etc.) and then I'll allow the learners to customize their learning by picking 3 or so of the remaining half dozen groups as they deem most appropriate to their needs, interests, etc. As we survey all these tools, we'll always bring the conversation back to the educational merits each brings to the design of instruction. I do not believe in using technology for the sake of using technology, nor do I wish for anyone to leave my class with that misconception. I encourage you to join in the development of the content through the wiki (http://clifmims.wetpaint.com/page/IDT+7%2F8078) and welcome your input, suggested resources, ideas, engagement, etc. before, during, and after the course. All the best, Clif kamccollum,

Wow, these are good questions that do not have simple answers.

This course will primarily focus on teaching and learning with the understanding that the technology is meant to enhance learning. You can look at the Course Topics (DRAFT) at http://clifmims.wetpaint.com/page/Course+Topics and see that we’ll begin by looking at various instructional models, rationale for networking, the principles of web 2.0, related current topics and issues, and more before we ever look at any specific tools.

We’ll survey a variety of Web 2.0 technologies and the learners will have some flexibility in which tools they choose to use (For example, For the social bookmarking unit the learners could choose to use Diigo, Del.icio.us, etc.). Again, the tools are not the primary focus of the course as many will be vastly upgraded or obsolete 18 months from now. The idea will be for the learners to become comfortable with their selected tools and begin developing strategies to integrate them with teaching and learning in their own classrooms.

I’ve tried to group the tools according to use in the classroom. That is, I’ve group everything related to audio together, etc. This class does not seek to be on the bleeding edge of innovation so we’ll look at tools that have documented examples of being implemented in classrooms and have at least a small community of edu-users.

The number of groups of tools that can be studies will likely be more than we can study in the course, so I anticipate that we’ll all learn some of the most common tools together (blogs, wikis, microblogging, etc.) and then I’ll allow the learners to customize their learning by picking 3 or so of the remaining half dozen groups as they deem most appropriate to their needs, interests, etc.

As we survey all these tools, we’ll always bring the conversation back to the educational merits each brings to the design of instruction. I do not believe in using technology for the sake of using technology, nor do I wish for anyone to leave my class with that misconception.

I encourage you to join in the development of the content through the wiki (http://clifmims.wetpaint.com/page/IDT+7%2F8078) and welcome your input, suggested resources, ideas, engagement, etc. before, during, and after the course.

All the best,
Clif

]]> By: kamccollum http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/304#comment-763 kamccollum Wed, 07 May 2008 17:52:45 +0000 http://clifmims.com/blog/?p=304#comment-763 I also teach a course about technology in k12 education, so I really interested in your curriculum. What is the balance between pedagogical theory and tool training in your course? Also, with so many tools out there, how did you decide what will be included or excluded from the course? I also teach a course about technology in k12 education, so I really interested in your curriculum. What is the balance between pedagogical theory and tool training in your course? Also, with so many tools out there, how did you decide what will be included or excluded from the course?

]]> By: Clif http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/304#comment-823 Clif Wed, 07 May 2008 13:15:32 +0000 http://clifmims.com/blog/?p=304#comment-823 Roger, Yes, we'll be using a variety of online resources throughout the course. It looks like the frontdoor will likely be on my wiki. You can access it at http://clifmims.wetpaint.com/page/IDT+7%2F8078. Roger,

Yes, we’ll be using a variety of online resources throughout the course. It looks like the frontdoor will likely be on my wiki. You can access it at http://clifmims.wetpaint.com/page/IDT+7%2F8078.

]]> By: RogerDis http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/304#comment-762 RogerDis Wed, 07 May 2008 12:18:43 +0000 http://clifmims.com/blog/?p=304#comment-762 This sounds really interesting, Cliff. Will you be blogging the course content, or publishing it on a wiki? I'd really like to see it. This sounds really interesting, Cliff. Will you be blogging the course content, or publishing it on a wiki? I’d really like to see it.

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