- WiFi Technology
- Web 2.0 Technologies
WIFI TECHNOLOGY
WiFi (wireless fidelity) technology makes it possible for computer networks and handhelds to connect to the Internet wirelessly. This has increased teachers' flexibility in teaching and learning since:- Hard-wired cables are no longer necessary
- Students can move around the classroom with their wireless laptops or handhelds and still connect to the Internet
- Teachers and students can exit the classroom with their wireless laptops or handhelds and connect to the Internet using public wireless networks (e.g., at Starbucks)
WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGIES
The term "Web 2.0 technologies" refers to technologies that facilitate new ways of collaborating and creating information online. Examples of Web 2.0 technologies include:- Podcasts
- Wikis
- Blogs
- Social networking services
- Virtual reality environments, and
- Photo-sharing websites.
Podcasts: In the classroom, teachers can use podcasts to address the learning styles of auditory listeners. They can also use podacsts to publish their lectures on the Web for content review and/or for students who missed class. Podcasting can also be implemented in the classroom with students as a classroom project in different subject areas.
Wiki: A wiki is a website that is written collaboratively by different individuals in the public. Wikis can be used in education by teachers to engage students in collaboration, research, and writing projects and to share resources with people in the community. (Ex: Wikipedia)
Blog: A blog is a type of website where an individual or organization can keep an online journal or share information, personal news and commentaries about different topics of interest, as well as pictures, video clips, and other materials. Blogs allow readers to post comments about what they read, thereby creating opportunities for people to interact online. Since blogs are all about reading and writing, they can be a wonderful tool for engaging students in reading, writing, critical thinking, and interactive discussions about subject area content.
Social Networking: A social networking service is an online service that gathers communities of people with similar interests and/or activities and allows them to communicate via email and instant messaging. Social networking services can be used in educational settings for educational purposes to allow teachers to communicate and share ideas about a wide variety of educational topics and issues and to allow students to brainstorm, communicate, and participate in projects with other students around the world. (Ex: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn)
Virtual Reality Environments: A virtual reality environment is a Web-based 3-D environment that allows users to interact with the 3-D environment. Virtual reality environments can be incorporated into teaching and learning to accommodate different learning styles, as well as the needs of students with disabilities, and allow students to have real-world experiences, go on virtual field trips around the world, and interact in dangerous environments.
Photo-Sharing Websites: A photo-sharing website is a website that allows people to maintain and share photos. (Ex: Photobucket, Flickr, Snapfish)
REFERENCES
Broward e-learningGrabe, M., & Grabe, C. (2007). Integrating technology for meaningful learning (5th ed.). NY: Houghton Mifflin.
Lever-Duffy, J. & McDonald, J. (2011). Teaching and learning with technology (4th ed.). Boston: Pearson.
Maloy, R., Verock-O'Loughlin, R., Edwards, S., & Park Woolf, B. (2011). Transforming learning with new technologies. Boston: Pearson.
Roblyer, M., & Doering, A. (2009). Integrating educational technology into teaching (5th. ed.) New York: Prentice Hall.
Sharp, V. (2009). Computer education for teachers: Integrating technology into classroom teaching (6th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley
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