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Twitter, Wikis & Blogs

 * Case Description**

This case study examines why Lubna Alam from the University of Canberra used the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) as a center for students to have easy access to blogs, twitter and wiki. She set out to examine how the integration of web 2.0 technologies could engage her students and increase collaboration and communication. She also wanted her students to develop appropriate digital literacy skills to aid them in the future society.


 * Web 2.0 Tools Used/How Web 2.0 Tools Were Used**

This case study examined how twitter, wiki, and blogs were integrated with Moodle as a learning process.


 * Context**

The students were instructed to use these tools outside the classroom on a daily basis. The instructor Lubna began using web 2.0 two years before incorporating it into her teaching. She was very knowledgeable and comfortable with each web 2.0 technology chose. She wanted to use each web 2.0 and have their blogs, tweets and wiki all come together in one location to make it easier for students to access.


 * Learning Objectives**

The objective was for her students to learn more by participating in student-centered learning. She wanted her students to develop skills and knowledge to understand these tools. She also wanted her students to develop digital literacy skills.


 * Key Findings**

The key findings suggest that there are many rewards to integrating web 2.0 technologies into teaching. Collaboration and communication increased with her students. Students are more prepared for test. References and links were easily shared.


 * Case Evaluation**

The web 2.0 technologies used were explained thoroughly and properly. The instructor planned very well by having students understand how to make themselves secure online before starting any assignments.

The ways she used the Web 2.0 technologies were appropriate for the class. Each Web 2.0 Tool used specialized in a certain area. All of these areas were beneficial to learning. The only weaknesses would be some students would not be as well with technology as others and would be very time consuming. However, the teacher should allow time in class to log on to the web 2.0 sites and perform tasks while in the classroom.

Bibliography

McIntyre, S. (2011). Teaching with web 2.0 technologies: Twitter, wikis & blogs. Retrieved February 22, 2013 from: http://www.academia.edu/613062/Teaching_with_web_2.0_technologies_Twitter _wikis_and_blogs_-_Case_study