Using the Cloud in K12 Teaching

Putting “The Cloud” to Work in Your Classroom : 

Putting “The Cloud” to Work in Your Classroom © Baywood Publishing Company O’Connor , E. A. , A survival guide from an early adopter: how Web 2.0 and the right attitude can enable learning and expansive course design. Journal of Educational Technology Systems. 2011.

Agenda: 

Agenda Assumptions / definitions Overview of teacher-useful applications: eBookmarking Shared documents Websites / wikis / blogs Self video taping – YouTube Highlights of “others” A publication provided with tips and caution Links to tutorials & animations; make your own Dream with and about technology – it’s a whole new world out there

What I assume you know, and believe: 

What I assume you know, and believe

Definition: What’s “the cloud”?: 

Definition: What’s “the cloud”? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing Cloud computing is the delivery of computing as a service rather than a product , whereby shared resources, software, and information are provided to computers and other devices as a utility (like the electricity grid ) over a network (typically the Internet ). “The cloud” to IT (tech) departments

Definition: “The cloud” in this presentation  communication tools that are . . . : 

Definition: “The cloud” in this presentation  communication tools that are . . .

Advantages of “the cloud,” in general : 

Advantages of “the cloud,” in general Accessible from any computer with internet Permissions can be set to give access from All  None Free for the basic features – often without advertising too; additional $$$ for advanced Shareable – with colleagues, students, parents Makes your work more efficient . . . and fun!!! DISADVANTAGE: you gotta ’ learn it; IT CHANGES

Why e-bookmarking? : 

Why e-bookmarking? Among the participants, who uses this? And why? e-bookmarking: www.diigo.com Capture, store, catalog, & share web links & e-resources Save articles from e-library & collections Share research & good websites quickly & easily

www.diigo.com – one example of essentially-free e-bookmarking: 

www.diigo.com – one example of essentially-free e-bookmarking http://www.diigo.com/user/eoconnor1

Sign up for the software  easy creation of bookmarks: 

Sign up for the software  easy creation of bookmarks Even faster if put on your browser http://www.diigo.com/user/eoconnor1

Easy to track, short, & share: 

Easy to track, short, & share Tags can help to keep track of the content of the bookmarks Share good resources with others  http://www.diigo.com/user/eoconnor1

Google doc: Sharing a document, spreadsheet, PowerPoint (presentation): 

Google doc: Sharing a document, spreadsheet, PowerPoint (presentation) Keep notes for yourself on different computers – at home & at school Share with colleagues and students Track the revisions Check progress & participation Make attractive materials using internet Helpful when funding is limited Similar to Microsoft, but less An example within a Google Site that is public https://sites.google.com/site/teachingscience2011/

GOOGLE DOCS: Generate many different types of shared resources: 

GOOGLE DOCS: Generate many different types of shared resources

Google Docs: Optimize for YOUR needs, for example: 

Google Docs: Optimize for YOUR needs, for example Or simply have a doc at home & at work Share a development doc w/ team members

GOOGLE DOCS: CreatE a shared presentation OR IMAGE PROJECTOR https://sites.google.com/site/moseslokinan/past-events : 

GOOGLE DOCS: CreatE a shared presentation OR IMAGE PROJECTOR https://sites.google.com/site/moseslokinan/past-events

Using the new type of websites; quickly developed : 

Using the new type of websites; quickly developed Determine who can see & who can edit the website - interactivity Ensure that all are participating – accountability & assessment Nothing new here; but very useful

Many ways to make websites – FREE or with advertising: 

Many ways to make websites – FREE or with advertising

Determine who can see what : 

Determine who can see what And who can do what https://sites.google.com/site/teachingscience2011/

Keep track of major page changes – layout & the like: 

Keep track of major page changes – layout & the like https://sites.google.com/site/teachingscience2011/

Or follow comments that have been added to pages: 

Or follow comments that have been added to pages https://sites.google.com/site/teachingscience2011/

Upload yourself – YouTube & others: 

Upload yourself – YouTube & others

Control the interface, and the comments: 

Control the interface, and the comments

Us teachers like YouTube SO MUCH we annoy others: 

Us teachers like YouTube SO MUCH we annoy others But why not use the visual too? This student made a video to go along with a project on mining A video on a project A teaching exemplar An unlisted video on a research project All are viewable except the first one

Others – visual mapping (ie., MindMeister – ESC license) : 

Others – visual mapping ( ie ., MindMeister – ESC license)

Others: Automatic posters www.glogster.com : 

Others: Automatic posters www.glogster.com

Others: CREATE TIMELINES -- WWW.DIPITY.COM : 

Others: CREATE TIMELINES -- WWW.DIPITY.COM

Pointers on learning : 

Pointers on learning

Pointers on learning : 

Pointers on learning And keep track of all your sign- ons & passwords

Slide 29: 

Many tutorials and animations are available through: http://www.interactivelearningsolutions.net/te/MAT-science.html There is an ESC internal document on learning web 2.0 technologies that will be published in the Journal of Educational Technology Systems