Web 2.0 Support for Faculty
If you had to describe Web 2.0 in just a few words, you might include collaborative and interactive.
When the World Wide Web first began gaining popularity, we saw individuals create their own websites. The information was usually static and communication flowed in just one direction. Web 2.0 takes everything a step further, introducing two-way communication that is fairly fluid. Web 2.0 is social, and it's creative.
Some of the more common examples of Web 2.0 in action?
- Book reviews on Amazon
- Wall posts on Facebook
- Encyclopedia entries on Wikipedia
In each example, we see people from all over the world contributing to what a web page includes.
How does this impact the academic community? You can incorporate Web 2.0 applications into your course to make it much more dynamic. Your students will work together to explore content and learn.
View these brief, informative videos prepared by The Common Craft Show to learn more. Simply go to the link, then click the Play triangle in the middle of the video screen.
Wikis in Plain English
Blogs in Plain English
Podcasting in Plain English
Web 2.0 Applications: Campus Pack by Learning Objects
In the 2008-09 academic year, NNU is piloting the use of Campus Pack, a collection of Web 2.0 applications that integrate into Blackboard. Campus Pack includes applications to incorporate wikis, blogs and podcasts into your Blackboard course, as well as a way to search the entire content of your course. The vendor for Campus Pack is a company called Learning Objects.
Campus Pack Demos and Examples
You may be asking yourself, Is my course a good candidate for incorporating blogs, wikis or podcasts? Check out these resources to help you find out:
Usage Guide - Help in determining the pedagogical value of using Campus Pack in your course
Case Studies - PDFs outlining the use of Campus Pack at other universities
Examples - More detailed use cases from other institutions
Demos - Brief videos demonstrating how the applications may be used
Webinars - Dates and times for scheduled webinars
Campus Pack Tip Sheets
Teams LX (Wikis)
Journal LX (Blogs)
Creating an Individual or Group Blog
Viewing and Adding Comments to a Blog
Podcast LX
Campus Pack Help
When using Learning Objects applications within Blackboard, you and your students may always click the small Help button (question mark icon) in the top right corner, or you may want to access the online help directly:
Student and Instructor Manual (PDF, 1.7 MB)
