Thinking about Web 2.0

The students in EPE674:Theories of Student Development did a little online sleuthing for ideas, articles, and commentary on the new world of Web 2.0 for recent class discussion of how the new technology might affect student development.  Here’s what we found:

For a discussion of the overall effects of social media/technology in higher education from a United Kingdom perspective: http://staff.blog.ui.ac.id/harrybs/files/2008/10/web-2-for-content-for-learning-and-teaching-in-higher-education.pdf.  And then more on whether or not this is a good thing (for higher education): http://campustechnology.com/Articles/2008/10/Web-20-Good-for-Education.aspx?Page=1.  And whether this changes the way we read…http://chronicle.com/blogPost/Too-Much-Reading-Try/8996/.

We hear from professors using technology in the classroom and the dangers of letting students take control: http://chronicle.com/article/Teaching-With-Twitter-Not-for/49230/.  There is also news on teaching practices, including the use of clickers… http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2009/dec/01/device-helps-instructors-measure-understanding/, and engaging in history… http://chronicle.com/article/Teaching-Matters-Creating/49211/.  And finally, can students and faculty really be friends?  http://chronicle.com/blogPost/Course-Requirement-Friend/8827/.

We all know that the internet has changed how we access research, but now you don’t even need a computer…http://www.missoulian.com/news/local/article_b1fe01a0-dd72-11de-a697-001cc4c002e0.html.  And technology is changing how we might do research as well: http://chronicle.com/article/Text-Messaging-Shows-Promis/48674/.

Students can learn on-line but now they can also get help there too…http://www.utexas.edu/news/2009/11/18/online_community_college/ however, they may still need librarians… http://www.webology.ir/2006/v3n2/a25.html?q=link:webology.ir/

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