Emerging Technologies

Emerging Technologies: Definitions and Applications

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5/3//2008

Tool	Description	Learner	Instructor	Examples	Resource
Audioblogs	Blogs, or weblogs, that are enriched by audio files.	Communicate, illustrate, reflection, journaling, peer critique	Communicate, explain, provide feedback, assess	Spooky Projects Learning English as a Second Language Learning German	Hipcast SkypeCasters NOTE: Most blogs have audio cabability
Blogs	A weblog, which is usually referred to as blog, is a type of website where entries are made (as in a journal or diary) and displayed in a reverse chronological order.	Writing, critiquing, sharing, collaborating, providing feedback	Critiquing, presenting, reviewing, assessing, providing feedback, observe work	Internet & Society CyberOne Edublog 2006 award winners	Blogger Class Blogmeister Live Journal Wordpress
Clickers	Formally known as Personal Response Systems, an audience responds to an instructor’s presentation delivered through technology using wireless devices. Their responses are then captured by the presentation device, aggregated and displayed.	Provide feedback, communicate information, reflect	Poll, survey, check for understanding, provide feedback, assess comprehension	Wake Forest Writing Assignment	i•clicker Turning Technologies
Collaborative Editing/Writing	The terms collaborative writing and peer collaboration refer to projects where multiple people create written works together (collaboratively), rather than individually. Some projects are overseen by an editor or editorial team, but many grow without any top-down oversight.	Writing, collaborating, publishing, taking notes, editing	Reviewing, assessing, facilitating, observe work, providing scaffolding	Teaching wiki (ideas for teachers) New Worlds Project	bubbl.us GoogleDocs Group Scribbles Social Text stu.dicio.us Wizlite
Concept mapping	Concept mapping tools allow you to visually illustrate the relationship between ideas, resources, people, or images. Like Inspiration™, Web-based tools use links, arrows, and comments to illustrate relationships.	Represent, organize information, present information	Communicate, model, represent information	Chemistry Proposition (PPT) Various disciplinary examples from SMART™ Concept Map Various [biology] Examples	bubble.us Cmap Gliffy
Conferencing	Real time interaction through the Internet usually includng text, audio, file presentation. May include video and file sharing. Note that accessibity may be an issue.	Discussion, collaboration, production	Feedback, facilitate discussion, advise	See Webcams	Beta- Google Open Meeting Flash Meeting Vyew
ePortfolios	ePortfolios are a digital compilation that presents accomplishments, products, experiences, reflections, etc. over a specific period of time and/or experience (e.g., a degree program).	Communicate, demonstrate, reflection, journaling, review materials, peer critique	Provide feedback, check for understanding, assess, review, assign value to student work, advise	John Lee Geography Pre-law	ePortfolio Consortium Open Source Helen Barrett’s Resources EduTools ePortfolio Review
IM-Type Tools	Instant messaging (IM) is a form of real-time communication between two or more people based on typed text. The text is conveyed via computers connected over a network such as the Internet	Collect data, exchange data, communicate, collaborate with others	Communicate, provide feedback, counsel, advise, interact with multiple student at one time	ESL General applications	Buddy Space Gabbly Language Exchange My Language Exchange
Learning Objects	Learning objects (LOs) are modular digital resources, uniquely identified and metatagged, that can be used to support learning or any digital resource that can be reused to support learning (Wiley) or any entity, digital or non-digital, that may be used for learning, education or training.	Practice, experiment, review material	Lecture, demonstrate, present information	Maricopa Learning eXchange	Repositories Ariadne Connexions Lola Merlot Tools- utudo
Mashups	A mashup is a website or Web 2.0 application that uses content from more than one source to create a completely new service. Mapping mashups use online mapping services, such as those offered by Google or Yahoo, to display customized, clickable markers showing points of interest and related information.	Collect information, identifying useful information, organize information, communicate information	Present information, observe student work, assess	Nestoria Sailtimer Global incident map Bableplex Flickr Sudoko	Flickr Air Tight Interactive Google Earth Twittervision
Podcasts	Podcasts use audio or video files that can be streamed or downloaded to mobile devices or computers.	Identify useful/valuable information; listen or view; communicate, demonstrate	Lecture, communicate, demonstrate	Berkeley Courses MIT Opencourseware Apple links to HE podcasts	Crowdabout Education Podcast Network Podcasts Podbean Educational Podcast Referatories
Presentation	Presentation tools allow the use to create and publish presentations. Many tools provide a device for comment or marking the presentation	Identify useful/valuable information; listen or view; communicate, demonstrate; peer critique	Lecture, communicate, demonstrate	Community + technology = (informal) learning - (Patricia McGee) Mrs. Burk's Perimeter Rap - EfS 162 Students' Online Presentations	BubbleshareExpert Village Slideshare Teachertube Teachertube Voicethreads
RSS	Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is a lightweight XML format designed for sharing headlines and other Web content. Think of it as a distributable What's New for your site.	Document, manage and organize information	MIT Opencourseware RSS Feeds	A Quick guide for Educators MIT Opencourseware RSS Feeds	RSS Readers
Social Bookmarking	Social bookmarking (SB) is a web based service, where shared lists of user-created Internet bookmarks are displayed organized through meta tags so that information can be quickly and accurately displayed. Folksonomy is one outcome of SB as users self-determine the meaning of what they know.	Communicate, identify useful/valuable information, search for information	Communicate, present information	Towards a Managed Social Book marking Environment in Higher Education	Carmun Del.icio.us Folksonomy Furl
Social Network	Connections between indivdiuals that are typified by some shared value, belief, interest, need - typified by nodes and supported by a variety of technologies.	Communicate, present information, provide feedback, model, scaffold, etc.	Communicate, present information, provide feedback, model, scaffold, etc.	Carmun Courses on Facebook	Ning Elgg Epsilen My Space Facebook LinkedIn Folksonomy
Virtual Communities of Practice	Virtual Communities of Practice (VCOP) are technology-mediated communities in which people with shared interest participate in activities around a subject, problem, or event over a period of time as a strategy to draw conclusions, solve problems, learn, and make innovative changes.	Communicate, present, solve problems, practice, rehearse	Facilitate group work, scaffold, model, interact with multiple student at one time, scaffold, mentor, model, lead discussion	Engineering The Well	edu 2.0 Elgg Opencourse Epsilen Nicenet
Virtual Learning Worlds	Virtual Learning Worlds are a multi-user virtual online environment that is structured for learning, but allows the learner to alter and manipulate elements in the environment, within social and structural organization.	Communicate, demonstrate, present, lead discussion, facilitate group work, collaborate, perform, create	Interact with multiple student at one time, lead discussion, observe student work, model, demonstrate	Active Worlds Virtual-U (HE)	Croquet Cybertown Second Life Secondlife Insider Entropia The Manor
Videocasts	Video downloads through various technologies including portable players, computers, and/or phones.	Identify useful/valuable information; listen or view; communicate, demonstrate	Lecture, communicate, demonstrate	Captioned Chemistry - Dartmouth Captioned Notetaking - Dartmouth Teacher Education - INTIME SCIVEE	Expert Village iTunes U Ted Videojug Viddler Viemo
Visualization	Representation of abstract ideas or real data to illustrate an/or demonstrate the relationship of pieces of information.	Analyze, communicate, present information; make presentations	Communicate; demonstrate; present information	Dr.Mohamed Taher's Visual Resume Ground Zero Planner Edward Tufte - theory Public Policy Games	Gapminder Imagination Cubed Kartoo Slide SlideShare see Mashups
Vlogging	A blog that includes video.	Communicate, create, demonstrate, organize information	Communicate, demonstrate, present information	The Man who was Thursday Project UN Vlog	How to Vlog Vlogmap Community
WebCams	A real-time camera whose images can be accessed using the Internet instant messaging, or a computer video application.	Communicate, collaborate, practice, rehearse, perform	Communicate, present information, provide feedback to students, counsel, advice, mentor, observe	Geography MSU Viewpoint	IM tools w/ webcam Sclipo
Wikis	A wiki is a type of website that allows users to easily add, remove, or otherwise edit and change some available content, sometimes without the need for registration.	Publishing, journaling, taking notes	Reviewing, assessing, providing feedback, observe work	Instructional Design User Interface What can you do with a wiki?	Teaching Wiki Wetpaint Wikispaces WikiHow
References An Introduction to Learning Objects Clicker comparisons EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative EDUCAUSE Emerging Practices Edutools IEEE MIT’s Personal Technology Podbean Wikipedia
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