Bridging the Technology Gap: Blogs, Wikis, & Social Networking
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Slides from a breakout session at the 2010 California Affiliate (AAFCS) State & Western Region Conference in Sacramento, CA.
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Bridging the Technology Gap: Blogs, Wikis, & Social Networking
- 1. Bridging the Technology Gap Blogs, Wikis, and Social Networks Corinne Thomas, CFCS Educational Technology Specialist Vice President of Communications
- 3. “Digital Natives” Used to receiving information quickly Like to parallel process & multi-task Function best when networked Thrive on instant gratification & frequent rewards Marc Prensky, Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants
- 4. “Digital Natives” E-Mail TODAY: 87% of teens use e-mail PCs TODAY: 60% of teens have a desktop/laptop Pew Research Center
- 5. “Digital Natives” Cell Phones TODAY: 75% of teens use cell phones the Internet TODAY: 93% of teens use the Internet Pew Research Center
- 6. “Digital Natives” Instant Messaging TODAY: 68% of teens use instant messaging PDAs TODAY: Around 20% of teens have their own PDAs Pew Research Center
- 7. “Digital Natives” Blogs TODAY: Around 54% of teens read blogs MP3s TODAY: 74% of teens have an MP3 player Pew Research Center
- 8. What Technology Is NOT Technology is not a Cure Technology is not the End-all Technology is not a Savior
- 9. Technology IS… …a TOOL
- 10. Myths about Technology Myth: Technology is always expensive Fact: Some technologies are…but a lot are FREE Ira Socol, Universal Design Technology
- 11. Myths about Technology Myth: Technology is an Add-On to Life Fact: We use technology every day! Ira Socol, Universal Design Technology
- 12. Myths about Technology Myth: Technology is any tool invented after I was born Fact: Technology has been around since the dawn of time Ira Socol, Universal Design Technology
- 14. Technology IS a… Tool …and can be an EFFECTIVE TOOL.
- 15. Giving people the power of the media Blogging
- 22. Start a Blog! Wordpress.com Blogger.com (though Google) Tumblr.com Through your organization/institution If you don’t want your own… COMMENT on others’ blogs!
- 23. RSS Reader
- 24. Coordinating and organizing group input Wikis
- 25. What Are Wikis? Websites that can be modified or contributed to by users Name taken from the Hawaiian word for “quick” First wiki software was called “WikiWikiWeb”
- 30. Start a Wiki! Most learning management systems have built-in wikis wikispaces.com pbworks.com (specifically for edu) Join a wiki
- 31. Connectivism across boundaries Social Networks
- 32. TechCrunch - February 2010
- 34. #1 Rule for Social Networking Don’t post ANYTHING you would NOT want to be SEEN by EVERYONE in the WORLD.
- 35. Social Network Basics Create Your Profile “Friends” or “Contacts” Friends of Friends/Contacts of Contacts Network away!
- 37. Facebook Update Share Read Lists Groups
- 38. Twitter Updates in 140 characters or less Follow anyone “Trending Topics” Searches
- 39. LinkedIn Professionals Online resume Networking by Profession or Company
- 40. We can…and should…make a difference Applications to FCS
- 42. Connecting Professionals. Touching Lives.
- 43. PEOPLE will always be more important than technology Teach students to learn for LIFE, regardless of the technology available
- 44. For more information or to view a copy of these slides, please visit: www.cgthomas.com/resources
Editor's Notes
- *click*Myth:Technology is ALWAYS EXPENSIVEFact: It used to be, and some technologies still are…but most are FREEIn fact, most…if not ALL…of what I am going to present to you today can be acquired for FREE*click*
- Myth: Technology is an ADD-ON to LifeFact: we use technology/technologies in our everyday lives---we do not need to go out of our way to use it, but we still must CHOOSE to use it or at least know about it (be informed consumers/producers)*click*
- Myth: Technology is any tool invented AFTER I was bornFact:--- Technology and its tools have been around for YEARSAre you taking notes with a pen? Technology.Are you sitting in a comfy chair? Improved technology.We have so many of these “technologies” we take for granted because they have become such an integral part of our daily lives.How about this example:*click*