The Development of a Self-Instructional Module

Penny PereboomMay 5, 2008

The Big Picture

Given a standards-based instructional goal, the elementary through middle school teacher will select appropriate Web 2.0 tools to integrate into the curriculum producing at least one new activity per month that promotes 21st Century Skills.

IdentifyWeb 2.0

Identify 21st

century skills

Demonstrateuse of selected Web 2.0 tools

Identify selectedWeb 2.0 tools

Module 2 Goal

Identify selectWeb 2.0 tools

Given a list of Web 2.0 tools, the elementary through middle school teacher will be able to correctly define blogs and wikis and select the appropriate tool to meet instructional goals.

Identify Blogs

What are Web 2.0 tools and 21stcentury skills?

Identify WikisIdentify uses

for Blogs & WikisIdentify considerations

for Blogs & Wikis

Module Overview

• Gain and Maintain Attention

Web 2.0

Tools You

Can Use

The creator of the blog writes entries (posts) to the blog. The posts appear in reverse chronological order with the newest entries on top. The entry may contain reflections, ideas, questions or conversation starters, links to resources and even multimedia.

Blogging is a two-way street. Once the entry is posted, readers who access the blog can participate by leaving comments, thus creating online conversations.

Previous entries are all stored on the blog site for future reference.

No experience necessary! You don’t have to be a web master to create a blog. Several websites offer templates, hosting, tutorials, and advice. This site was created at www.blogger.com

The creator of the wiki manages the space. Collaborators are invited to edit the space.

The wiki contains links to PDF documents, multimedia, and/or other pertinent web sites.

Several websites will you’re your wiki and provide all the tools you need to create one.

Module Overview

Gain and Maintain Attention

• Stimulate Recall

Web 2.0

Tools You

Can Use

Select the correct definition of a blog from the following:

a. A blog is an online diary for private thoughts only the student and teacher have access to.

b. A blog is a tool for communicating with the students’ parents regarding grades and conduct in class.

c. A blog is a Web publishing tool that allows authors to quickly and easily self-publish content with minimal technical knowledge.

d. A blog is a tool teachers can use to post personal information about her students so they can get to know each other better.

Module Overview

Gain and Maintain AttentionStimulate Recall

• Inform Learner of Objectives

Web 2.0

Tools You

Can Use

Module Overview

Gain and Maintain AttentionStimulate RecallInform Learner of Objectives

• Present Stimulus

Web 2.0

Tools You

Can Use

Module Overview

Gain and Maintain AttentionStimulate RecallInform Learner of ObjectivesPresent Stimulus

• Provide Guidance

Web 2.0

Tools You

Can Use

Module Sneak Peak

Gain and Maintain AttentionStimulate RecallInform Learner of ObjectivesPresent StimulusProvide Guidance

• Elicit Performance

Web 2.0

Tools You

Can Use

Module Sneak Peak

Gain and Maintain AttentionStimulate RecallInform Learner of ObjectivesPresent StimulusProvide GuidanceElicit Performance

• Provide FeedbackWeb 2.0

Tools You

Can Use

Module Sneak Peak

Gain and Maintain AttentionStimulate RecallInform Learner of ObjectivesPresent StimulusProvide GuidanceElicit PerformanceProvide FeedbackEnhance retention and transfer Web 2.0

Tools You

Can Use

Module Sneak Peak

Gain and Maintain AttentionStimulate RecallInform Learner of ObjectivesPresent StimulusProvide GuidanceElicit PerformanceProvide FeedbackEnhance retention and transfer Web 2.0

Tools You

Can Use

Preliminary feedback

• Grammatical and formatting errors

• Questions could use instructions

• No feedback on pre-test

• Nice approach

• Rephrase some text

Preliminary Revisions

• Took out WebQuests

• Grammatical and formatting

• Removed feedback from pre-test

• Added and revised content

Rejected Revisions

• Add non-examples

• Take out Charlotte’s web blog

Evaluator #1

• Middle School Spanish teacher and co-worker

• Reluctant to integrate internet technology

• No previous experience with Web 2.0 tools

“So this is where I can put podcasts in Espanol?”

“Take out Google Docs.”“I love the graphics!”

Evaluator #2

• First Grade Teacher• Anxious to incorporate

more technology into her curriculum

• No previous experience with Web 2.0 tools

“Is this hard to create? How time consuming is creating a blog or a wiki?”

“Why not include info on where you can create blogs and wikis for those of us that want to get started?”

Evaluator #3

• Sixth grade teacher• Anxious to incorporate more

technology into her curriculum• Has started using blogs in her

classroom“I’m glad this is going to be self-

instructional because I already know all this and I can finish it up pretty quickly rather than sitting in a 45 minute class. It’s a great reference though and I’d like to use it with the students as well.”

One-on-one setting

• After school in the computer lab.

• Teachers individually went through the module as I observed and took notes.– Facial expressions– Time (30 minutes)– Comments

Feedback

• Examples were great and module should include more.

• Additional non-verbal comments

• Chose teachers that are honest and constructively critical

• Great benefit towards the project

• Dispelled assumptions

Additional Revisions

• Took out Google Docs

• Included information on where to go next

• Added a couple of more examples

??????Lessons Learned

• Settle on a plan and use the one-on-ones to test out ideas

• Don’t assume how the learner will react

• Know your learner and content well

• Gather feedback from a variety of learners– Missing laggards

• Keep discarded content for future projects

Everyone knows

learning must be

serious and

difficult and you

must remain

seated at all times.

No fun allowed!

Everyone knows

learning must be

serious and

difficult and you

must remain

seated at all times.

No fun allowed!

Reflection

• Settling on a topic was most difficult part

• Working solo had advantages and disadvantages– Time– Collaboration

• Valuable experience for my own ID project

• Thank you Ari & Rochelle

LEARNING

You learn from the company you keep.

Implications for Further Study

A self-instructional

module on downloading

a life after getting your

ETEC masters

Implications for Further Study

Using Wikis to

Support Professional

Development

Coming soon! (keep your

fingers crossed!)