Web 2.0 in Classroom
Published on Nov 21, 2015
Using technologies in Geography Class
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Web 2.0 App in classroom
Using Wiki, Blogger, flickr and Google Earth in Geography Class
Photo by Digital Vision.
Introduction
- Web 2.0 applications have great potential in education.
- My presentation layout:
- 1. Web 2.0 applications I would use
- 2. How I use them
- 3. How they improve learning process
- Web 2.0 app's advantages:
+ Visual
+ Contribute flipping classroom
+ Give students opportunities to be more active and creative in studying
+ Visual
+ Contribute flipping classroom
+ Give students opportunities to be more active and creative in studying
Photo by sciencesque
1. Web 2.0 App I would Use
- Wiki
- To find academic and trustworthy information
- Diverse topics
Wikipedia is a trustworthy resource of academic information.
Furthermore, it is the biggest encyclopedia on the Internet with broad content.
Thus, the students will have no problem searching and collecting data on this website.
Furthermore, it is the biggest encyclopedia on the Internet with broad content.
Thus, the students will have no problem searching and collecting data on this website.
Photo by fox-orian
1. WEB 2.0 APP I would use
- Blogger
- Personal website
- Easy to create post and follow
Blogger will let the users to create their own website by posting article.
Simple interface makes it easy to be used.
Allows users to embed pictures, videos, maps, flash games, etc.
It would be perfect combining with RSS Reader to keep track with others' blog.
Simple interface makes it easy to be used.
Allows users to embed pictures, videos, maps, flash games, etc.
It would be perfect combining with RSS Reader to keep track with others' blog.
Photo by Thinkstock Images
1. WEB 2.0 APP I WOULD USE
- Flickr
- Upload, share and download photos.
- Follow and search with tag
Flickr is one of the most famous website about sharing photos.
Impressive feature:
- Follow other users to know every picture they upload.
- Search with "tag", allow users to find photos they want in specific topic by key words.
Impressive feature:
- Follow other users to know every picture they upload.
- Search with "tag", allow users to find photos they want in specific topic by key words.
Photo by kevin dooley
1. WEB 2.0 APP I WOULD USE
- Google Earth
- What app is more appropriate with Geography class than this one?
Google Earth is a free application which allows users to figure out every single place on the Earth.
Easy to use, search for place by its name.
Easy to use, search for place by its name.
Photo by Ludovico Cera
2. How I use Them
- Assign each group of 5th grade students to find information about a city on the Earth
- Suggest them to use Wiki to find basic information and Flickr to find photo
- With basic details such as area, population, time zone or official website, students can easy find on Wiki with reliable information.
- They also will not have any problem searching photos for that city on Flickr due to the tag of those photos.
- They also will not have any problem searching photos for that city on Flickr due to the tag of those photos.
Photo by Digital Vision.
2. HOW I USE THEM
- Require students to submit a blog's post including:
- 1. Name of the city
- 2. Basic details
- 3. Photos of that city
- 4. Embed the map
The students need to synthesize the data they collected into a summary note.
Photo by Jupiterimages
3. how they improve learning process
- Group-working skills
- Increase engagement
- Improve study achievement
- Working in group will help students to develop their skills of combination and management.
- Technology-related assignment will create engagement in students, encourage them to find more detail, dig into the knowledge source more deeply. Thus, they will be more creative.
- Being more active will help them to remember the knowledge easier and more successfully.
- Technology-related assignment will create engagement in students, encourage them to find more detail, dig into the knowledge source more deeply. Thus, they will be more creative.
- Being more active will help them to remember the knowledge easier and more successfully.
Photo by Maarten Takens
Conclusion
- Time to change
- Utilize the advantages of technology
- It's time to change the method of teaching. The teacher need to engage the students to the classroom. Boring lectures will only enrage them.
- Technology has countless advantages that we can use to improve learning process, so we need to utilize them wisely and effectively.
- Technology has countless advantages that we can use to improve learning process, so we need to utilize them wisely and effectively.
Photo by Chad Baker
