Monday, March 5, 2012

Web-based Learning from 1.0 to 2.0


I designed a web-based collaborative learning project that uses the web 1.0. 

Project description:
In order for 5th graders to get a better handle on North American geography they will create a scrapbook of the different regions of North America based on information collected/shared/exchanged by students within each region.  Students from around NA will post information about climate, landmarks, landforms, etc, along with photos, or videos or their regions.  Then the students will use that information to create a scrapbook.

This project has a collaborative feature in which students can add information, but only through the project email/organizer.  The project organizer would have to upload all images and information to the site. 

How would this look as a Web 2.0 project?  Using a wiki would allow students to post from anywhere around the country the information needed for the scrapbook. The information would be posted immediately, so there's no lag time of waiting for the project organizer to upload information.  She would only need to keep and eye on what's being posted for accuracy and neatness. A wiki is easy to use and edit, so students can take charge of their own projects.

A challenge of the wiki would be the possibility of items being inadvertently (or purposefully deleted).    

I believe that this project would work better as a Web 2.0 project than a 1.0 project!  :)

 

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