This presentation is on "Web 2.0 Tools for Effective Teaching/Learning Experience" It was presented in workshop at VPMP Polytechnic Institute, KSKV Univeristy, Gandhinagar. Gujarat.

1. Enhancing Learning through Technology Web 2.0 Tools 4 Effective Teaching/Learning Experience VPMP Polytechnic Institute, Gandhinagar, Gujarat (India) 12/19/2009 1 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

2. The movement in this workshop is from theosisto praxis . . . Best results are generated at the end of the day, only if best ideas are generated at the beginning of the day. 12/19/2009 2 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

3. Questions… What is web 2.0 tools? What to ‘enhance’? What is ‘teaching-learning experience’? How to use tools? How to enhance teaching learning experience? WHY ??? 12/19/2009 3 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

4. I. Why? Learning Styles No two individuals are similar, neither in their teaching nor in the learning styles. Each and every class is unanimously a class of mixed- ability. The IQ test of the class (or for that matter any such tests) may display common ability among the class/group but psychologically all have different abilities in their learning. 12/19/2009 4 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

5. The ‘Psychological Types’ as described by C. G. Jung and Myers-Briggs Type indicator - which divides personality types along four dimensions: introvert-extrovert, sensing-intuitive, thinking-feeling, and perceiving-judging. (Jung, 1921 & Myers, 1998) 12/19/2009 5 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

6. As and when the ‘Personality type theory’ is applied to the educational phenomenon, it has substantiated the existence of a variety of learning styles (and complementary teaching styles). 12/19/2009 6 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

7. No single learning style is appropriate for everyone. While some students assimilate visual information best, others prefer auditory information. While some students prefer information to be structured as facts about things, others prefer a structure based on relationships among things. While some students prefer starting with first principles and using deductive reasoning, others prefer starting with examples and using inductive approaches. (Sivilloti and Pike, 2007). 12/19/2009 7 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

8. Three types of learners: From the perspective of personality type theory, the edu-researchers have identified three main types of learners, viz. visual, auditory and tactile / kinesthetic. 12/19/2009 8 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

9. Learning Styles A. Visual (65%): B. Auditory (30%) C. Kinesthetic / tactile learner (5%) 12/19/2009 9 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

10. II. WHY? Technology??? B’coz change is the species of life… Every new age has its own problems and has to solve them … The journey – from the symbolic language of pre-historical man to the symbolic language of e-Modern teacher… Advancement form Oral – Spoken word to written word… writing is also a technique… Four major advances in pedagogy… 12/19/2009 10 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

11. The Blackboard The inventor or introducer of the blackboard deserves to be ranked among the best contributors to learning and science, if not among the great benefactors of mankind. Josiah Bumstead -1841. From Wayne’s introduction to the WikiEducator Project. http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Pschlicht 12/19/2009 11 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

12. The Printing Press Johannes Gutenberg – inventor of European technology of printing… 12/19/2009 12 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

13. The Motion Picture The motion picture is the most revolutionary instrument introduced into education since the printing press. Hoban 1940. http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Pschlicht 12/19/2009 13 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

14. Television It now seems clear, however, that television offers the greatest opportunity for the advancement of education since the introduction of printing by movable type. Stoddard 1957. http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Pschlicht 12/19/2009 14 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

15. Computers and Internet The impact of computers on society, and hence on education, has been compared to that of movable type and the printing press since Gutenberg. Caffrey and Mossman 1967 http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Pschlicht 12/19/2009 15 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

16. How well are we doing, given all these technological innovations in education? Even today, the number of kids not goingto school is larger than kids going to the schools… CAN WE MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE??? 12/19/2009 16 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

17. III. WHY? Research on pedagogy Min Liu, Zena Moore, Leah Graham, Shinwoong Lee – A Look at the Research on Computer-based Technology Use in Second Language Learning – Review of Literature 1990-2000. 21 Journals and 246 Articles Two Research in USA and UK Two research in Gujarat – Kadi Uni. 12/19/2009 17 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

18. Research in UK Universities Goodwyn, A., et al., 1997. The future curriculum in English and IT: how teachers and student teachers view the relationship. Journal of Information Technology for Teacher Education, 6(3), pp. 227-240. A study of student teachers of English from three universities in England to establish what their attitudes were towards ICT and to identify key influences on their practice and their thinking. The study suggests that these students have a broader view of literacy than is currently predominant in schools and this view positively embraces the role of ICT in literacy. Findings suggest that this cohort of newly qualified English teachers have a positive and committed attitude towards the use of ICT in the current and future literacy curriculum. (UK) 12/19/2009 18 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

19. Research in America Karchmer, R., 2001. The journey ahead: thirteen teachers report how the internet influences literacy and literacy instruction in their K-12 classrooms. Reading Research Quarterly, 36 (4),pp. 442-466. This report explores ICT-literate primary and secondary teachers' perceptions of how the internet has or has not changed the way they taught reading and writing in their classrooms. Findings indicated that the teachers viewed the internet's influence on reading and writing as an extension of traditional literacy skills but had difficulties finding internet materials written for a range of reading levels. Teachers were teaching skills of evaluating internet materials in more depth and at a much earlier stage. (USA) 12/19/2009 19 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

20. Research in Gujarat – Kadi University IMPACT OF CALL MATERIALS IN TEACHING ENGLISH GRAMMAR AT HIGH SECONDARY LEVEL – Mehul Rana Experiments with some ICT tools to enhance communication skill among undergraduate students of Business Administration – Jitendra Vaghela 12/19/2009 20 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

21. Findings: The results asserted that the possibilities of computer technology as a tool could include increasing language learners’ Self-esteem Vocational preparedness Language proficiency Overall academic skills 12/19/2009 21 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

22. Answers to WHY? 1. Learning Styles 2. Technological advancements 3. Pedagogical research Most importantly: GER – 9% of Gujarat; 11% India… If we want it to be @ 25% - imagine how many colleges, universities, teachers, support staff will be required..!!..!! 12/19/2009 22 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

23. Benefits of ICT in TELL Memory Understanding Cognition of idea Dissemination of learning Delivery of content Affects larger group of students ‘collaborativeness’ -------------- infinity …………….. 12/19/2009 23 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

24. Just as… … the secret of wisdom is hidden in philosophy …. That of human actions in History …. That of Art in Criticism… Similarly, modern educational pedagogy is in practical usage of Web 2.0 Tools… 12/19/2009 24 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

25. Let us now list some of the web 2.0 tolls useful in enhancing L-S-R-W Skills Genre of Tools: Blog – text/audio/video e-Groups Discussion Forums Wikis Social networking LMS/CMS 12/19/2009 25 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

26. Tools for specific purpose Web 2.0 Tools for Teacher Ref: NikPeechy’s Blog 10 Web tools for English teacher 12/19/2009 26 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

27. 1. Tokbox: a synchronous and asynchronous video conferencing and communication tool. www.tokbox.com 12/19/2009 27 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

28. 2. a tool for the creation of web based audio discussion threads www.voxpop.com 12/19/2009 28 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

29. 3. the web based pronunciation dictionary, works and what it can offer teachers and learners. www.forvo.com 12/19/2009 29 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

30. 4. a tool for the creation of web based dictation activities www.listen-and-write.com 12/19/2009 30 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

31. 5. the web based video activity creation tool www.eslvideo.com 12/19/2009 31 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

32. 6. a web based tool for creating online presentations www.280slides.com 12/19/2009 32 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

33. 7. a very simple tool for creating animated movies http://www.dfilm.com/live/moviemaker.html 12/19/2009 33 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

34. 8. A web based 'sticky notes' notice-board www.wallwisher.com 12/19/2009 34 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

35. 9. A web based tool for creating graphic representation of texts based on word frequency www.wordle.net 12/19/2009 35 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

36. 10. A simple tool for keeping a web based journal www.penzu.com 12/19/2009 36 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University

37. Online examples… Audacity for e-Content- Listening and Speaking skills Groups – for discussion – writing skills Social networking site: orkut – comments on images – testimonials – scraps… Blog: http://b4t.blogspot.com – Story Writing Video blogging… How to? Wikieducator – online content updating… Moodle for evaluation --- Analysis of evaluation --- Surveygizmo for survey/feedback --- 12/19/2009 37 Dr. Dilip Barad: dilipbarad@gmail.com: Bhavnagar University