Web 2.0

description

With the development of the technology, many innovative teaching tools have emerged in the last 5-10 years and these tools help students develop skills such as critical thinking, self-learning and awareness.

The “Web 2.0″ course gives instructors and teachers information about the developments in the field of Web 2.0 and conveys the possibilities of the usage in classroom environment.

target group

• Teachers (primary, secondary, vocational, adult, special needs)
• Teacher trainers
• Headteachers
• Principals and school managers

methods

• Lectures and seminars
• Practices
• Project works
• Collaborative teamwork
• Q & A activities

daily program

Day 1:

• Arrival of the Guests
• Meeting
• Presentation:
  • Values of the European Union
  • Information about the city and the course program
  • Information about Erasmus + program
  • Expectations from the group and determining the requirements

Day 2:

• Presentation:
  • Creating a Google account
  • Coeducation with technological tools: definitions, advantages and current trends
  • Project-based learning
  • Types of Learning Management Systems (LMS)
  • Information about Web 2.0 tools
• Discussion: How to structure digital lessons?

Day 3:

• Presentation:
  • Information research for the course with the Google tools (Drive, Keep) and Evernote
  • Teaching tools compatible with Google apps
  • Cloud-based classroom environment: Introduction to the Google Classroom
• Discussion: What do students expect from us?

Day 4:

• Presentation:
  • Digital communication methods: forums, chats, surveys
  • Types and sources of digital events
• Workshop: Blogging in Blogger
• Workshop: Tools for developing learning materials:
  •  Picasa (Photo Editor),
  • PicCollage
  • PhotoGrid (collage),
  • Skitch (a tool integrated with Evernote)

Day 5:

• Workshop:
  • Creating an electronic book by using the BookBuilder tool
  • Creating a presentation by using the Google Slides tool
• Presentation:
  • Research course content by using Youtube, Khan Academy and TedEd
  • Copyright and external source research
• Presentation: how to use video editing programs?
  • Show Me,
  • VideoPad and
  • iMovie

Day 6:

• Workshop: creating a video tutorial by using Screen Cast
• Workshop: enriching educational videos by using EdPuzzle
• Presentation and Exercise: Introduction to Prezi (creating a presentation)
• Presentation and Exercise: Introduction to Toondoo (creating comics)
• Presentation and Exercise: Introduction to ZunalWebQuest (creating a Webquest)
• Workshop: Getting started with Prezi, Toondoo and Zunalwebquest and determining their usage in teaching

Day 7:

• Presentation and Exercise: Introduction to Kubbu (exam / exam preparation)
• Presentation and Exercise: Introduction to World Cloud(Creating a Wordcloud)
• Presentation and Exercise: Introduction to Digital Poster (creating multimedia posters)
• Workshop: Getting started with Kubbu, World Cloud and Digital Poster and determining their usage in teaching

Day 8:

• Presentation and Exercise: Introduction to Voki (creating an animated talking Avatar)
• Presentation and Exercise: Introduction to TimeRime (creating timelines)
• Presentation and Exercise: Introduction to Spicynodes (creating concept maps)
• Workshop: Getting started with TimeRime, Spicynodes and Voki and determining their usage in teaching

Day 9:

• Presentation and Exercise: Introduction to Linoit (creating a Forum)
• Presentation and Exercise: Introduction to Smore (creating a training event)
• Workshop 8: Getting started with Smore and Linoid and determining their usage in teaching
• Group Discussion: How to include parents in the classroom?

 Day 10:

• General Summary
• Evaluation of the course, ideas for the dissemination of the project
• Erasmus+: objectives, priorities and evaluation of achievements
• Certificate distribution
• Participants ‘ plans for the future
• Feedback

learning outcomes

The participants of this course will

• be able to use Web 2.0 tools in a classroom environment,
• understand the principles of project-based teaching in Web 2.0 environment,
• develop their own Web 2.0 projects,
• be able to use effectively tablets and computers in the classroom environment,
• have the ability to make ICT tools understandable in the eyes of others,
• help colleagues with the design of educational activities,
• be able to encourage their students to use new technologies,
• understand the importance of critical thinking, collaboration and innovative thinking,
• get to know about internet ethics and security,
• know how to work as a team on the internet and recognize the necessary Web 2.0 tools for it,
• be able to use the applications which are required to prepare learning materials,
• be able to create their own website,
• develop communication skills with people from different cultures and
• use foreign languages more effectively.