The document discusses using Web 2.0 tools to transform research writing assignments in content areas. It presents an example of giving students a choice between writing a traditional research paper or using alternative presentation formats like a biopic, blog, graphic novel, etc. to show their learning about a World War II topic. It addresses challenges like matching presentations to content standards and grading various formats. Overall it promotes giving students choice in how they research and present information using creative tools they enjoy.

1. Research Remix:
Transform your teaching of research writing in
the content areas with Web 2.0 tools
Presented by Shannon Parker
Social Learning Summit 2012

2. Which would you choose?
Write a research paper on a World Research a WWII topic of your choice
War II topic of your choice. and show your learning in one or more
of the following ways:
• Biopic
• Blog
• Graphic Novel
• Obituary
• Oral History Recording
• Picture Book
• Resume
• Scrapbook
• Song Lyrics
• Time Capsule or Memory Box
• Timeline
• Your Own Idea (with teacher
approval)

3. Roadblocks to Real Choice

4. presentation over content

5. an opportunity to teach matching
presentation to content
8.7. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using
different mediums (e.g., print or digital text, video,
multimedia) to present a particular topic or idea. (Common
Core Reading Standards for Informational Text 6-12)

6. matching presentation to content
"I enjoyed the flexibility of the project the
most. We were given the opportunity to
branch out and explore possible ways to
present our knowledge. I had to overcome
the challenge of incorporating information
[into my diary format] not just listing facts."

7. student choice=grading nightmare

8. help students focus on
showing their learning

9. when tech takes teachers
out of the driver's seat

10. Teach a man to fish...

11. Re-conceptualizing the proverb

12. Where do you go for recommendations?

13. "The joy of the task was its own reward"

14. tech tools your students will love
Creative Ways to Tell Your Life Story
(Informative Research Projects)
Campaign for Change
(Persuasive Research Projects)

15. biopic or PSA

16. graphic novel or political cartoon

17. picture book

18. scrapbook

19. timeline

20. timeline

21. memory box

22. song lyrics

23. twitter

24. What is another Web 2.0 tool your
students love?

25. not enough writing?

26. what does it mean to create?
captions
scripts
lyrics
storyboards
dialogue blogs

27. tech tools for research

28. tech tools for research

29. tech tools for research

30. tech tools for research

31. tech tools for research

32. tech tools for research

33. Final Thoughts?