Transcript Using Edu2.0 in the classroom: Supporting collaboration

Using Edu2.0 in the classroom:
Supporting collaboration
February 13, 2009
Shannon Beach
Chagrin Falls High School English Teacher
What is Edu2.0?
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Edu2.0 is a complete Web-based learning management
system for public and private teaching.
It includes:
◦ more than 10,000 shared online resources
◦ a range of networking and collaboration features-wikis, blogs, feeds, chat, etc.
◦ assessments, attendance logs, grading, assignments,
etc.
http://www.edu20.org/
Why did I decide to use edu2.0?
How have I used it?
Students:
 Forums (discussions)
 Collaboration (chat)
 Collaboration (wiki)
Department:
 Forums (discussions)
 Calendar
 Resources
Students: Forums (discussions)
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Sophomore English Class
◦ Class novels
◦ Literature groups
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Advanced Creative Writing Class
◦ Literature Groups
What was gained through the online
discussion?
Student:
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Excitement within the
responses
Quality of writing
Online learning
knowledge
Continued work on
writing and reading
Teacher:
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Immediate feedback
Cover more material
Enforce the principles
of quality writing
Students: Collaboration (wiki)
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Choice of outside reading and other
stories
What was gained by using the wiki?
 Instructional time
 Efficiency
Students: Collaboration (chat)
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Online, synchronous mid-term exam
review
◦ Two days (one hour)
◦ Students asked and answered questions
◦ Students were able to view transcripts of the
review session
What was gained?
 Instructional
time
 Review/study
 Collaboration
Tips for success
 Walk
through the program with
students
 Set criteria/expectations for
responses
 Model appropriate responses
Joining Edu2.0 today
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Go to www.edu20.org
Click sign up free (upper right)
Complete the sign up information, and you will
be automatically logged in
Click the Learn Tab
Click search a class
Type in class id: 95431
Type the Password: Valentine
Enter the Professional Development Classroom
Now that I am here, what can I do?
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Navigate to the following areas to do the
following things:
◦ Resources (retrieve a copy of this
presentation or other related materials)
◦ Calendar (view important dates in February)
◦ Forums/Discussion (post a question or
comment about edu2.0 to me or others in
the class)
◦ Collaboration/Chat (communicate with
others in the class synchronously)
Edu2.0 Directions for Educators
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Get on the internet
Go to www.edu20.org
Click sign up free(upper right)
Complete the sign up information and you will be
automatically logged in
Click the Teach Tab
Click add a class
Complete the sign up information for the class
Click Save
Write the class id # and password down for
students
Edu2.0 Directions for Students
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Get on the internet
Go to www.edu20.org
Click sign up free(upper right)
Complete the sign up information and you will be
automatically logged in
Click the Learn Tab
Click search for classes
Enter the class id: _ _ _ _ _ _
Click details
Click enroll
Enter the password: ___________________