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Usability of Web 2.0 - 2 views

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    • Beth Bensen-Barber
      Beth Bensen-Barber on 30 Sep 11
       
      I find the focus on usuability interesting and the break down of the "user experience," themes, and benefits of Web 2.0 technologies is helpful.
  • Wikipedia, Myspace, Forums, Blogs, RSS … all these words form and represent a new way of using the Internet, and has come to be known as Web 2.0.
    • Beth Bensen-Barber
      Beth Bensen-Barber on 30 Sep 11
       
      This first paragraph also offers a brief idea of what Web 2.0 is today.
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    • Beth Bensen-Barber
      Beth Bensen-Barber on 30 Sep 11
       
      This article as a whole defines Web 2.0 technologies and I like that it includes examples of what Web 2.0 technologies are. This article could be used in a writing classroom to encourage a dicussion aobut what it means to compose in the twenty-first century.
    • Laura Paganucci
      Laura Paganucci on 03 Oct 11
       
      It would be interesting to define Web 2.0 in terms of what it is not.  This phenomenon is so inclusive.
    • aleeshsireese
      aleeshsireese on 05 Oct 11
       
      This is a very apporpriate definition. Web 2.0 is simply a new way to use the internet. If we look at the definiton of Web 1.0 it is simply the use of search engines, and email, etc. However, web 2.0 takes these basic tasks to the next level. I like to think of web 2.0 as a function of new media as well.
    • sarah spangler
      sarah spangler on 01 Oct 11
       
      Beth, considering Blizzards profound Web 2.0 presence, it seems very intuitive to include their definition.
Jamie LaCava-Owen

Building a Better Teacher - NYTimes.com - 0 views

www.nytimes.com/...07Teachers-t.html

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  • “So if there’s anything else on your desk right now, please put that inside your desk.” He mimics what he wants the students to do with a neat underhand pitch. A few students in the front put papers away. “Just like you’re doing, thank you very much,” Zimmerli says, pointing to one of them. Another desk emerges neat; Zimmerli targets it. “Thank you, sir.” “I appreciate it,” he says, pointing to another. By the time he points to one last student — “Nice . . . nice” — the headphones are gone, the binder has clicked shut and everyone is paying attention. Lemov switched off the video. “Imagine if his first direction had been, ‘Please get your things out for class,’ ” he said. Zimmerli got the students to pay attention not because of some inborn charisma, Lemov explained, but simply by being direct and specific. Children often fail to follow directions because they really don’t know what they are supposed to do.
    • Jamie LaCava-Owen
      Jamie LaCava-Owen on 12 Oct 11
       
      This is a very interesting technique that works well for 6th graders.  In order to get the students attention, you need to give them precise and clear directions.  Often, if they notice each other make sudden movements, they will begin to model that behavior.  
  • A teacher’s control, he said repeatedly, should be “an exercise in purpose, not in power.”
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    • Jamie LaCava-Owen
      Jamie LaCava-Owen on 12 Oct 11
       
      This point is a very important teaching tool.  Policies and procedures need to be constantly repeated so that they become long term memories for students.  At the age of 11, many of my students do not recognize the inappropriate behaviors that they constantly do.  My constant reminders make them aware of their behaviors.  I can see when they are about to make a mistake and then they say to themselves, "Oh...I'm not supposed to do that." 
  • which Lemov attended, the students don’t raise their hands — the teacher picks the one who will answer the question. Lemov’s favorite variety has the teacher ask the question first, and then say the student’s name, forcing every single student to do the work of figuring out an answ
    • Jamie LaCava-Owen
      Jamie LaCava-Owen on 12 Oct 11
       
      We do this at my school.  The fact that every student is forced to be held accountable for the answer at any time forces students to pay attention in class.  When students assist each other with coming up with the answer, it actually helps them remember in the future.  They end up learning from each other, explaining the concept in a different way.
  • Jamie LaCava-Owen on 12 Oct 11
     
    This article, though lengthy, is very interesting.  You really have to get towards the middle to get into the meat of the article.  This relates to all of the Brain Rules (4, 5, 6) that we have discussed in the past three weeks of class.  
Jamie LaCava-Owen

Web 2.0: Definition from Answers.com - 0 views

www.answers.com/web-2-0

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  • Sometimes called the "New Internet" as well as "Internet 2.0," Web 2.0 is not a specific technology; rather, it refers to two major paradigm shifts. The one most often touted is "user-generated content," which relates more to individuals. The second, which is equally significant, but more related to business, is "cloud computing."
  • lets everyone have their say on anything and publish it to the world at large
    • Jamie LaCava-Owen
      Jamie LaCava-Owen on 30 Sep 11
       
      This makes me think about writing, specifically about the articles that we have read that focus on using technology to make writing a "safe space."  In my opinion, the authors of each article we have read, specifically the Hawisher and Selfe, Selfe and Selfe, Selfe by herself, and the Ohmann article all talked about how technology can either connect or divide groups of people, depending on how we use it within the classroom.  Our country has had a history with prejudice among races, religions, genders, and sexualities.  If used appropriately, technology can create an environment that fosters acceptance.  In my 6th grade class, students are being to notice their differences and are starting to feel uncomfortable in their own skin.  They are afraid of judgement by their peers, whether physically or academically.  I know that being able to publish their papers and have an anonymous reader give them feedback would greatly impact their level of writing. Also, on the issue of publishing--who doesn't want to be published.  There is a lot of honor in having something published.  Publishing, which seems so unaccessible, has become a more obtainable thing with the onset of the internet. Blogs and wikis make information and idea sharing more readily accessible.  I've used blogs to obtain all kinds of information ranging from decorating tips to delightful baking treats.  This, too, has connected us a nation, and even a world.  Everything is literally at our finger tips.  It is easy to say (or type) about how you feel, what your ideas are, or how you see that world.  You always have a voice, which is extremely important in a writing class.   
sarah spangler

What is Web 2.0? - A Word Definition From the Webopedia Computer Dictionary - 0 views

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Web 2.0 Engl665

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  • Web 2.0 is the term given to describe a second generation of the World Wide Web that is focused on the ability for people to collaborate and share information online. Web 2.0 basically refers to the transition from static HTML Web pages to a more dynamic Web that is more organized and is based on serving Web applications to users.
    • sarah spangler
      sarah spangler on 29 Sep 11
       
      The first thought that comes to mind refers to the Pew survey we all took that helps define how we use technology. Apparently, I am a "digital collaborator," and the their definition for this seems to fit me pretty well as a user.  I bring this up because I use the web in a very Web 2.0 kind of way, and I know my students are digital collaborators on steroids.  I am excited that Shelley has been modeling all these different ways of online collaboration that are certainly (obviously...) conducive to a classroom environment.
Betsy Long

HowStuffWorks "How Web 2.0 Works" - 0 views

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ENGL665 web2.0 hype oreilly

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  • Betsy Long on 29 Sep 11
     
    This site references O'reilly a lot, as he's apparently the authority on all things Web 2.0. There are many competing definitions for Web 2.0. Some say it's a set of practices and philosophies that help users have a deep, rich web experience. Others think it's a new collection of technology that increases accessibility for everyone. Still others think it's all hype and it means nothing...
Shelley Rodrigo

Widgets for Web 2.0: What is Web 2.0 - 5 views

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ENGL665

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  • Web 2.0 is all about the following and more... 1. User Centric and User Oriented2. Web Services, Web API's3. Widgets, Gadgets, Mashup's4. Blogs, Feeds, Wiki's, Tagging, Podcasting 5. Social profile 6. Social bookmarking 7. Client rich technologies like CSS, HTML, DOM, XML, AJAX, JSON, XHTML, REST, SOAP
    • Shelley Rodrigo
      Shelley Rodrigo on 29 Sep 11
       
      I really like that the first item is focused on the user writer.
    • Betsy Long
      Betsy Long on 29 Sep 11
       
      From what I've read, that's a big part of the concept of Web 2.0-- user centeredness, and letting users get the most out of the Internet in the easiest way possible. There is so much available, but it's no good if the general public can't benefit from it.
    • Beth Bensen-Barber
      Beth Bensen-Barber on 30 Sep 11
       
      The simplicity of the definition you highlighted in green seems to be show up in many articles/definitions. I like that we can break down the definition into pieces and then expand the pieces to a more meaningful idea of what Web 2.0 means. I think this ability to expand on simplified ideas is what attracted me to the wheel in one of the definitions I posted.
    • sarah spangler
      sarah spangler on 01 Oct 11
       
      I like lists and use them frequently to order my life and my writing, so a list-type definition of this nature helps simplify the Web 2.0 concept.
    • Catrina Mitchum
      Catrina Mitchum on 29 Sep 11
       
      Image -specifically the words in orange- make me think of the teaching world because they all highlight issues in the field of rhet/comp right now.
    • Shelley Rodrigo
      Shelley Rodrigo on 29 Sep 11
       
      What do the words in pink make you think?
    • Catrina Mitchum
      Catrina Mitchum on 29 Sep 11
       
      I suppose teaching and my own learning. It gets more into the nitty gritty of it al? It brings in the New Media aspect of rhet/comp?
  • Catrina Mitchum on 29 Sep 11
     
    Web 2.0 Definition Site #1
Jamie LaCava-Owen

Classroom Management - 0 views

www.pacificnet.net/...ClassroomManagement.html

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  • 3. Establishing Rules. Establish a set of classroom rules to guide the behavior of students at once. Discuss the rationale of these rules with the students to ensure they understand and see the need for each rule. Keep the list of rules short. The rules most often involve paying attention, respect for others, excessive noise, securing materials and completion of homework assignments.
    • Jamie LaCava-Owen
      Jamie LaCava-Owen on 12 Oct 11
       
      As we learned in Brain Rules, it is also important to repeat the rules many times, especially for younger students.  
  • 5. Learning Names. Devise a seating arrangement whereby students' names are quickly learned. Calling a student by his or her name early in the year gives the student an increased sense of well being. It also gives a teacher greater control of situations. "JOHN, stop talking and finish your work" is more effective than "Let us stop talking and finish our work".
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    • Jamie LaCava-Owen
      Jamie LaCava-Owen on 12 Oct 11
       
      This technique helps us as teachers remember students names.  It deals with brain rule 6, where we need to remember to repeat the same behaviors so that we are able to engrain names in our memories.  
  • 4. Overplaning Lessons. "Overplan" the lessons for the first week or two. It is important for the teacher to impress on the students from the outset that he or she is organized and confident of their ability to get through the syllabus.
    • Jamie LaCava-Owen
      Jamie LaCava-Owen on 12 Oct 11
       
      Overplanning is necessary for brain rule 4, attention.  If students are left to their own devices, they quickly lose attention and will start doing what they want to do.  It important to over plan so that students remain engaged throughout the class period.
    • Jamie LaCava-Owen
      Jamie LaCava-Owen on 12 Oct 11
       
      This also helps students remember what is taught to them, if they are paying attention!!
  • Jamie LaCava-Owen on 12 Oct 11
     
    This website focuses on the very essential teching practice of classroom management.  This is specifically geared towards elementary- high school classrooms, where structure is necessary all of the time.  i chose this because it relates to Brain Rules 5 and 6.  Repetition is EXTREMELY important for elementary, middle, and high school students when it comes to teacher expectations and policies.  This gives good advice to teachers to help them manage their classrooms.  
Dionne Wesley

CollegeWriting.info--A Free, Full-Text Writing and Composition Textbook, Handbook, Edit... - 1 views

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Learning to Write for all areas

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    • Dionne Wesley
      Dionne Wesley on 12 Oct 11
       
      This site is cool. A student can find out how most writing techniques are created and they have examples. The site is set up for the visual learner in templates. The templates allow the student to stay organized and it breaks down the process to product..
  • CollegeWriting.Info
  • Section A. Starting To Write Section B. Arguing   Section C. Responding to Readings Section D. Online Help Grammar Handbook \                                             \                                          /                                           /           E.-G.-Speak-Read-Think _  Welcome!        Table of Contents        Grammar        Samples _  Sections H.-I. Revise Edit College Writing High School Writers     Teachers     Theory     Free Use     http://www.tc.umn.
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  •    Welcome to CollegeWriting.Info!  This Web book is an online, full-length college, AP, and basic writing textbook and professional resource--the most complete and practical writing textbook on the free Web.                     Are you a student?  CollegeWriting.Info is easy to read and highly practical, with more information than other free college writing textbooks on the Web.  It is a community with many houses, each with different rooms: CollegeWriting.Info has dozens of chapters on academic, professional, literary, and creative writing, all containing a variety of helpful descriptions and examples.  Most chapters offer multiple focuses for both beginning and advanced writers, and for classroom, personal, or professional use.  Navigation is simple, with both visual and textual links to other pages and sites, to sample papers, and to related readings.  Why is this book good?  Here is a 4:45-min. video showing you why having a highly practical (and free) guide to real writing is important in our world: "A Vision of Students Today": www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o.                            Are you an instructor?  CollegeWriting.Info is a genre- and community-oriented textbook with an emphasis on learning-centered, writing-intensive instruction useful in most beginning and some advanced undergraduate college courses in composition, writing across the curriculum, literature, speech, and writing in other disciplines.  A section for basic writers is included, too.  CollegeWriting.Info also can help you and your students easily explore other online writing resources, with links to some of the Web's finest sites containing usage and mechanics, argumentative and other nonfiction essays, and full-text literary classics.  In addition, CollegeWriting.Info provides instructor-oriented essays on--and links to--theory and pedagogy, listings of academic writing organizations and resources, and many other helpful professional links.  For more about the author and the development of this Web textbook, see "About the Authors."  For more about the theory behind this textbook, see "Teaching Strategic Experience."                 
  • Dionne Wesley on 12 Oct 11
     
    A composition site for college students
Jamie LaCava-Owen

Seven Principles of Good Teaching Practice - 0 views

www.westga.edu/...AfacCommun.html

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    • Jamie LaCava-Owen
      Jamie LaCava-Owen on 12 Oct 11
       
      We see here that the use of technology is vital to teacher student bond.
  • and for the bright and well motivated. Expecting students to perform well becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. WebCT Tip: Provide students examples of "A"-quality work. Release statistics along with grades, so that students can see how they are performing as compared to the rest of the class (stats can give the mean grade and/or the frequencies). Use the "Selective Release" feature to release course info only as students achieve a certain level of success on a test.
    • Jamie LaCava-Owen
      Jamie LaCava-Owen on 12 Oct 11
       
      I find that teacher modeling is one of the most important parts of teaching English.  As a 6th grade teacher, you have to teach students how to think about things so that they will be more effective and critical thinkers in the future.
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  • WebCT Tip: Stick to a template for course page design *but* vary the types of excercises and assignments.
    • Jamie LaCava-Owen
      Jamie LaCava-Owen on 12 Oct 11
       
      This is very important, as we have learned through our articles.  Technology allows our students to look at things in different ways and learn in a way that is best for them.  
  • WebCT Tip: Use the Discussion Board, Mail, Chat & Whiteboard to interact with your students.
Shelley Rodrigo

Web Squared: Web 2.0 Five Years On - by Tim O'Reilly and John Battelle - 0 views

www.web2summit.com/...10194

ENGL665 web2.0

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  • Web 2.0 is all about harnessing collective intelligence. Collective intelligence applications depend on managing, understanding, and responding to massive amounts of user-generated data in real time.
    • Shelley Rodrigo
      Shelley Rodrigo on 29 Sep 11
       
      I like this defintion because...
Dionne Wesley

TouchGraph SEO - 1 views

www.touchgraph.com/...launch

touchgraph web2.0

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    • Dionne Wesley
      Dionne Wesley on 30 Sep 11
       
      I like how my students would be able to click on a picture and find out anything they wanted on Web 2.0. All of the information loads on the left hand side of the margins
    • sarah spangler
      sarah spangler on 01 Oct 11
       
      Dionne, I like the interactive nature of this website!
Amanda David

Can Web 2.0 stars get a second chance at success? - Tech News and Analysis - 0 views

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web2.0 article founders

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  • to create the core of a new, faster company built around social information.
  • In the space of just a few months, Rupert Murdoch had purchased Myspace, Skype was bought by eBay, and Yahoo had gone on a spending spree that resulted in a dizzying sequence of purchases: Delicious, Flickr, MyBlogLog and more.
  • YouTube’s Chad Hurley and Steve Chen
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  • Flickr co-founder Stewart Butterfield
  • Silicon Valley is populated with people who got lucky once and cashed out, usually thanks to the largesse of a free-spending major corporation like Google, Microsoft or (now) Facebook. Many simply disappear with their winnings and are never heard of again. Others return with new ideas and new companies. Why? Partly because that’s the only thing they know how to do — and partly because they want to prove that they weren’t just fortunate, they were good. And that’s the challenge facing this latest crop of success stories, too. How they fare remains to be seen.
    • Amanda David
      Amanda David on 30 Sep 11
       
      I liked this article because it talks about the founders of the Web 2.0 movement. What companies make up the Web 2.0 platform? This article details them all.
aleeshsireese

Web 2.0 Definition and Tagging - 2 views

www.readwriteweb.com/...web_20_definiti.php

Web 2.0 ENGL 665

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  • web 2.0...is about making the Internet useful for computers.
    • aleeshsireese
      aleeshsireese on 05 Oct 11
       
      I think these definitions relate to reading and writing because we read and write for different purposes. The definition of web 2.0 I selected mirrors the same intent. Web 2.0 tools are platforms for various purposes. I think if we can fin the appropriate web 2.0 school for out reading or writing purpose we can make these practices natural. From all my research on web 2.0 tools a reoccurring purpose was business.
  • The Web as Platform", because I can then fill in the blanks depending on who I'm talking to. For corporate people, the Web is a platform for business. For marketers, the Web is a platform for communications. For journalists, the Web is a platform for new media. For geeks, the Web is a platform for software development. And so on.
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