The document discusses how Web 2.0 tools can be integrated into business classrooms to teach 21st century skills. It notes that today's students, known as Millennials, are accustomed to collaboration and frequent feedback. The document outlines 21st century skills like financial literacy, technology literacy, and civic literacy that are important for students to learn. It promotes using tools like blogs, social bookmarking with Diigo, and podcasting to engage students and better prepare them for their future in today's digital world.
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How Web 2.0 Tools can be Integrated into the Business Classroom
1. How Web 2.0 Tools can be I ntegrated into the Business Classroom Dr. Leigh E. Zeitz University of Northern Iowa DrZReflects.com tinyurl.com/webtoolsbusiness
Douglas Coupland - Wrote Generation X in 1991. Millennials, Gen Y, Generation Next, Net Generation
Essential Concepts and Skill Literacy - read, write, speak, listen, and think effectively – interdisciplinary -1. Literacy is Recursive – Individual Strands are not exclusive Mathematics – US scores low on international math tests. Students must be able to address technology-rich, info dense global society Science – Inquiry Based. Ask questions in such a way as to know how to pursue the answer. Science, Math and tech are interrelated. Social Studies – Develop informed and competent citizens. Integrate social sciences and humanities. (with science and math and tech) 21 st Century Skills – Bridge the knowledge, skills and dispositions from core academic areas to real life applications.
Civic Literacy – Same as Essential Concepts and skills for Social Studies Employability – personal characteristics to be productive, caring and competent citizens Financial Literacy – Basics of money management. Linked to emotional, personal, social, econ, employ success Health Literacy – Ability to make appropriate health decisions Tech Literacy – Skills to learn effectively and live productively
Financial literacy is closely connected to an individual’s emotional, personal, social, economic, and employment success. : Vision: Each student in Iowa’s schools will learn financial literacy concepts, enabling them to succeed in a complex global environment. Essential Concepts or Skills:
Typeracer – zeitz regular
Telannia Norfar – Algebra I – Oklahoma City
Bob Sprankle 4 th grade in Maine
Vicki Davis and Julie Lindsay
Horizon Report 2009 and Don Tapscott – Grown Up Digital and Wikinomics post weekly questions to the Discussion forum and leave video messages to the students. Flat Classroom Project – Study Friedman’s Earth is Flat. Study the 10 Flatteners (11) and create videos Digiteen - will discuss issues, research and take action to do with being online in the 21st century. E-racism – use VoiceThread to debate “Differences make us stronger
Informal Learning Community Joined by Common Interests Networked through Interactive web Technologies