Resources for web 2.0

Resources for web 2.0

Instructional Strategies for Blogging by Ruth Reynard

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Provides some pedagogical reasons for using blogs and covers the issue of individual learning voice

To Whom are these Texts Valuable?: An Inquiry Into Student Blogging by Kurtis Scaletta (External Link)

Project report on uses of blogs by students.

Use of innovative technologies on an e-learning course by Weller, M., Pegler, C.,&Mason, R.

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The researchers at UK Open university studied 4 technologies used in higher education; he technologies were: blogging, audio conferencing, instant messaging and Harvard's Rotisserie system.

Content Delivery in the "Blogosphere. By Ferdig, R.,&Trammell, D.

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In this article, the authors describe the pedagogy behind blogs. They also address the reasons why blogs should be used as one of many teaching and learning tools, as well as describe the potential benefits of blogs for educators. Drawing on their own research and teaching, they will conclude with specific strategies for using blogs in the classroom.

Podcasting and Video Integration into the Learning by Crawford, C. Environment.

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Studies effectiveness of podcasting and videoblogging in education (PDF).

The New Student-Teacher Channel.by Harper, V.

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This article reports on the potential of blogging to improve learning by boosting self-disclosure between teachers and students.

Blogging for Enhanced Teaching and Learning by Flatley, M.

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This article discusses the use of weblogs to enhance the group project experience of students. The study clarifies how much the teacher can learn about the students' experience of learning by using blogs. (PDF)

Educational Wikis: Features and Selection Criteria by Schwartz, L., Clark, S., Cossarin, M&Rudolph, J.

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This report discusses the educational uses of the 'wiki,' an increasingly popular approach to online community development. (PDF)

Blogging AND RSS--The "What's It?" and "How To" of PowerfulNew Web Tools for Educators by Richardson, W. (2004).

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Discusses the impact of Weblogs and Real Simple Syndication (RSS) technologies on the way students and teachers use the Internet. (HTML).