Koltay—and likely most of you who are reading this column—have observed how Web 2.0 and the use of folksonomies have created conditions that result in information overload. When we provide applications that let users manage information, and those users have limited to no awareness of knowledge organization for the Web, the information architectures that evolve for users and the entire system may be less than optimal.
Since most users are not equipped to produce sound classification schemes or efficient top-down taxonomies on their own, their impact on any system creates what I call a literacy gap, depicted in Figure 6. Depending on the other signatures of information overload that play out in users’ interaction with a system, the consequences of their literacy gap can lead to information overload. Koltay’s article makes this claim, and I agree.
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Unlock Students' Potential: Developing 21st Century Skills Using Emerging Technologies ... - 2 views
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ACTFL 2012 presentation Take a look at the wiki link for a lot of information Lauren has put online from this workshop
Session 027: Effective Use of Web 2.0 Tools in Arabic Instruction - American Council on... - 0 views
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ACTFL 2012 presentation
Edting movie tools - 0 views
Hello every one, My Arabic langauge class will work on creating a video talking about famous authors' bios. I am looking for a movie editing tool where they can talk, show pictures, and play music...
Multitandem sites - 1 views
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A collection of multitandem sites. Reviews are pending :-)
The Top 17 Free Digital Storytelling Aps for the IPAD - 1 views
Enhancing Your World Language Classroom Using Brain-Friendly Tech Apps with Dr. Marjori... - 0 views
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Useful talk on apps for the world language classroom.
Digital Storytelling with Online and Mobile Apps - YouTube - 2 views
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More on digital storytelling from Novastartalk- possibilites for interpretive mode
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I'm glad you found NOVASTARTALK - they have some good basic tools and a great organization for how to use them - and they have tutorials!
Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator - 1 views
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I follow her because she gives practical ways to use common technology in class and conference settings.
Second Life: A New Spring for Language Learners - 1 views
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Overview of Second Life applications in language learning.
eduTecher - 1 views
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Click the box next to foreign languages on the left for a filtered list of apps good for language teaching.
Curating the World of Educational Apps -- Campus Technology - 2 views
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Too many apps to sort through to find an educationally useful one? Here's a database that is "a central resource to assist educators looking for mobile apps to facilitate the learning process" - the TBR dLearning Initiative.
Education Week: March 15, 2012 - 0 views
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A variety of articles - updates on e-learning in K-12.
Collaborize Classroom | Online Education Technology for Teachers and Students - 6 views
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I have taken the plunge with this one. My students are using their Spanish names for their screen names. Special accents are pretty easy to insert in this platform.
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It looks interesting, Charles! You'll have to let us know later on how things are going and what kinds of things you found worked well in that environment! Thanks for sharing the site.
60in60 - ISTE_SIGOL_2011 - 0 views
Nik's Learning Technology Blog: 10 Tools for Increasing Engagement in Online Courses - 3 views
TESOL Connections - November 2011 - 2 views
Using Web 2.0 Tools in the Language Classroom | | Calico SpanishCalico Spanish - 0 views
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I'm probably not the first to come across this, but thought it looked good.
Twitter for the Foreign Language Classroom - ACTFL 2010 - 1 views
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That was not very convincing to me. I need more information. Maybe we should also investigate when and how to use power point. :)
IA Strategy: Addressing the Signatures of Information Overload :: UXmatters - 1 views
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I am experimenting with "sticky notes" as I ponder info overload and juggle all the new web2.0 I can handle! :-)
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The above excerpt reminds me of a collaborative review project that we did in my class at the end of the last school year. We broke down each unit and lesson that we had covered into chunks and each student was supposed to make virtual flashcards (on quizlet.com) with their chunk of the material. Some students did great while others were absolutely lost while using the computers. It had a deleterious effect on the overall project. As I try to imagine implementing more web resources with the goal of productive communication and interaction in L2, I am troubled by the disparity of web/computer literacy among students. I don't mean to sound negative, but it is something I really struggle with. What about the students who lack the necessary skills?
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Even when working with teachers, we find this in workshops. We tend to pair/group teachers, so they can help each other out - have you tried that with students?
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Yes, I did assign pairs. Some students are smartphone literate and seem to have little to no interest in anything desktop. Hmmm...perhaps I should try focusing on the ipads.
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Yes, while Twitter is most engaging when tweets are firing away, it is also a poster child for propagating information overload.
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Another good point! I love all the new technologies at our fingertips, but at some point it becomes a bit overwhelming.
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