Using web 2.0 tools in the classroom.
A new revolution called web 2.0 has arisen and I must say I am still learning from it and trying to change the way I teach in a complete different way using web 2.0 tools.
Why and how can we use Web 2.0 tools in support of teaching and learning? to engage learners, to make them become independent in their learning. And maybe we will see the end of teachers as we see them today and instead we will see tutors or coaches come up to guide learners and not teach them?
Lots of questions but something I am definite about is that using web 2.0 tools is the right thing to do and that we have to let learners use the web whenever, wherever and whatever.
This video is a good summary of what 21st century learners expect us teachers to do. It comes from school 2.0 in South Africa http://maggiev.edublogs.org/about/
Now, My new targets as a "teacher-guide" are:
Why and how can we use Web 2.0 tools in support of teaching and learning? to engage learners, to make them become independent in their learning. And maybe we will see the end of teachers as we see them today and instead we will see tutors or coaches come up to guide learners and not teach them?
Lots of questions but something I am definite about is that using web 2.0 tools is the right thing to do and that we have to let learners use the web whenever, wherever and whatever.
This video is a good summary of what 21st century learners expect us teachers to do. It comes from school 2.0 in South Africa http://maggiev.edublogs.org/about/
Now, My new targets as a "teacher-guide" are:
- to set up a blog with my year 11 (15 years old) where they can comment in French on the French lessons.
- to use animoto, go animate and other creative tools with Key Stage 3 (11 to 14 years old) as a creative project.
- to convince my head of department to use micro-blogging with the sixth form (16 to 18 years old).
