Course Info

Course Capacity

There are 50 positions available for our 2013 Web 2.0 intake. We have limited this number for our first year of implementation and we will review this following an evaluation of the 2013 course.

Course Design
10 Modules 
Duration : 20 Weeks   

	Module 1: Web 2.0 and personalising your Web space. An introduction to Web 2.0 for teachers and to Google Apps.		Module 6: Exploring photos and videos on the web with a Picasa web album. Share and search for Creative Commons images shared by other users.
	Module 2: Exploring the use of blogs in K -12 learning spaces. Create your own blog if you don't have one, using the Blogger tool.		Module 7: Building Online communities using Delicious or Diigo bookmarks. Share and comment on other teachers' blogs.
	Module 3: Creating, editing & collaborating online with Google docs, access your files in Google Drive.		Module 8: Managing your flow of information on the Internet using RSS feeds and Google Reader.
	Module 4: Digital Storytelling, exploring Podcasts, Vodcasts, Videos & Web 2.0.using tools such as iTunes and Animoto.		Module 9: Networks on the web, both professional and social include Scootle and Social Networking sites such as Twitter, Linkedin and Facebook.
	Module 5: Creating and Communicating Online can include brainstorming, mindmapping and presentation tools such as Bubblus, Glogster and Prezi.		Module 10: Learning Communities, Constructing Knowledge Together in Wikis, Nings and through the creation of Google Sites.

Digital Citizenship
There are several parts of the course which address issues in digital citizenship.

• Your Digital Footprint (See Course Introduction)
• Copyright, Creative Commons and Ethical Use (Module 6)
• Social Networks (Module 10)

Your Blog
Each course participant creates a blog. This contains a reflection on the activities and learning in each course module. Your blog address must be shared to allow others to view and comment. All blog addresses from teachers in any diocese will be shared. Please record in your own blog when you have left a comment on another person’s blog. Learn more ...