Christine MooreDiffusion and Integration of TechnologyEduc 8841Walden UniversityDr. Carol Watson

What is Web 2.0?

Web 2.0 refers to the tools available on the Web that focus on allowing individuals to collaborate and share online. It has also been called the “Read-Write Web” (Oliver, 2010).

How did it begin?

• It is unclear who first developed Web 2.0• The current definition of Web 2.0

– A platform for learning, teaching, sharing– Interactive, collaborative

• Allows individuals to work together online using a variety of tools to create

From Web 1.0 to Web 2.0

• Web 1.0 consisted of few content creators and a majority of content users (Cormode & Krishnamurthy, 2008).

• Web 1.0 also called the “Read Web” (Rosen & Nelson, 2008).

• Web 1.0 became popular in the 90s and allowed for information presentation

• Web 1.0 saw search engines that made it easier to find information

Cormode & Krishnamurthy, 2008; Rosen & Nelson, 2008)

And it all changed….

• Web 2.0, also called “Read-Write Web” (Oliver, 2010; Rosen & Nelson, 2008)

• Allows for information presentation AND participation in the creation of information

• Uses Internet-based software programs; advanced knowledge not required

• Weblogs (blogs), wikis, social bookmarking• Web 2.0 allows people to collaborate in

learning and creating knowledge

Continuum of Web 1.0 to Web 2.0

(Rosen & Nelson, 2008)

Benefits of Web 2.0 in Education

• Increased collaboration• Improved thinking skills• Engaged learners• Free sources• Availability• Ease of use• Variety of tools• Shared learning

Basic Timeline of Web

• 1960s: creation of digitized information; databases containing encyclopedias

• 1970s: emergence of journals dedicated to programming "Online"; several systems operational in Europe; most "in house"; then spreading to Japan and North America, including the NASA and ERIC databases several systems operational in Europe; most "in house"; then spreading to Japan and North America, including the NASA and ERIC databases

Basic Timeline of Web

• 1980s: commercial factors began to influence development; development of the URL development of the URL

• 1990s: first website goes online in Geneva, Switzerland; Emergence of journals dedicated to programming "Online" Emergence of journals dedicated to programming "Online" beginning of email systems, social networking

Basic Timeline of Web

• 2000s: term web 2.0 coined, interactive programming available; wikis and other collaborative web-based programming available

• 2010s: "Cloud" computing, more variety in collaboration on the web, beginnings of the discussion/development of web 3.0 and 4.0

Adopting Web 2.0

• Positive aspects of Web 2.0 tools– Compatibility

• Easily adapted to individual needs/preferences• User-Friendly• Accessible on the Internet from a variety of interfaces

(computer, laptop, cell phones, etc)• Meets needs to teach technological standards within

the state educational standards (TEKS)

Adopting Web 2.0

• Positive aspects of Web 2.0– Trialability

• Opportunities to work with web-based programs with no commitment or cost prior to adoption

• Try only the ones that could be compatible – don’t have to try them all

Adopting Web 2.0

• Positive aspects of Web 2.0– Observability

• During trial phase, teachers can see the results of Web 2.0 tools use in the classroom

• Students will respond to teachers’ inquiries of what they like/dislike

• Opportunities to communicate with colleagues about various aspects and what is working/not working

Steps to Encouraging Adoption

• Select 2 or 3 Web 2.0 tools for the teachers to try (such as Moodle, Wiki, Edmodo)

• Present the selected tools to teachers who are opinion leaders in small groups

• Provide a forum for discussion and collaboration

• Allow time for the participating teachers to try the tools

Next Steps

• Have the participating teachers (opinion leaders) share their experiences with colleagues in small groups

• Provide information for the collaboration forum

• Provide support from the initial teachers to the ones who are trying the tools next

• Provide opportunities for teachers to meet to discuss the tools

Diffusion Approach

• Centralized approach currently in place– Decisions made by

administration (top-down)– Basis of decisions are

results of research by outside experts and administrative technical experts

– Innovation determined by availability

– Low rate of diffusion/adoption

• Decentralized approach recommended– Horizontal networking of

innovation by peers– Decisions made by those

who will be using the innovation

– Basis of decision are results of experimentation

– Innovation determined by current needs; problem-solving

– Higher rate of adoption

Achieving Integration• Shape individuals’ perceptions

of the innovation– Integration of Web 2.0 is

inevitable • One-to-one initiatives already in

place• Students familiar with online

environments

– Improved learning• Students are more receptive to

technologically enhanced curriculum

• Higher interest = higher engagement = more learning

Why do we need Web 2.0?

• To better meet the needs of a rapidly changing society

• To prepare students for a future that is undefined

• To recapture the excitement in education

• To provide the best possible education possible, using all resources at our disposal

Don’t be left behind…

• Technology is rapidly changing the face of education

• Technology is embedded within the state standards (TEKS) in all subject areas at all levels

• To do otherwise would be holding our children back from a technology-rich future, limiting their success

Video Links

• Tim O’Reilly Talks Web 2.0. (2010). Fora.tv. Retrieved from http://fora.tv/2009/04/02/Tim_OReilly_Talks_Web_20

• Web 2.0. (2006). Retrieved from YouTube http://youtu.be/nsa5ZTRJQ5w

• Teach Different. (2006). Retrieved from YouTube http://youtu.be/w3PhJDxvgJM

• I teach, therefore you learn….or do you? (2009). Retrieved from YouTube http://youtu.be/6AWYIit1uNk

• Vesper, S. (2009). Blogs, wikis, and the online tools that make them pop. Retrieved from http://www.slideshare.net/suziea/blogs-wikis-and-web-20-tools-in-education-presentation

References

• Cormode, G & Krishnamurthy, B. (2008) Key differences between web1.0 and web2.0. First Monday. 13(6).

• Hall, J. L. (2011). Online retrieval history; how it all began: some personal recollections. Journal of Documentation, 67(1), 182-193. doi:10.1108/00220411111105506

• Keengwe, J., & Kidd, T.. (2010). Technology Integration and Urban Schools: Implications for Instructional Practices. International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, 6(3), 51. Retrieved from ProQuest Computing. (Document ID: 2128662941).

References

• Oliver, K. (2010) Integrating web 2.0 across the curriculum. TechTrends 54(2).

• Patroux. (2011). Keys and colors. [audio file] Retrieved from http://www.jamendo.com/en/album/93798

• Rogers, E. (2003). Diffusion of innovations (5th ed.). New York: Free Press.

• Rosen, D., & Nelson, C. (2008). Web 2.0: A New Generation of Learners and Education. Computers in the Schools, 25(3/4), 211-225. doi:10.1080/07380560802370997

• Weis, A. H. (2010). Commercialization of the Internet. Internet Research, 20(4), 420-435. doi:10.1108/10662241011059453