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Critical Thinking Questions
After reading Chapters 1-4 of Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classroom, you will answer the following reflective questions that will require you to think and respond critically. In a 2-5 page paper, address the following questions using specific examples from your professional experience and cite the book when possible.
Chapter 1
According to Richardson, what movement have we seen over the last few years on the web that has led to Berners-Lee’s original concept of a Read/Write web to be realized?
- What are some of the changes we must make in our education system to expand the classroom walls?
- The web 2.0 is pushing us to remember that learning is a social construct. The saying “I think, therefore I am”, is being replaced with “We think, therefore we are”. However, many educators still operate in a more linear progression of learning. How can we engage our students in a more non-linear, collaborative, participatory learning environment?
- What is the difference between a blog and a wiki?
- What are some of the ethical and safety considerations educators must consider when developing web-based learning opportunities?
Chapters 2 and 3
- What are some of the educational advantages of weblog vs a website?
- List some of the pros/cons of the potential uses for weblogs Richardson mentions, i.e., E-Portfolio, Online Filing Cabinet, Collaborative Space, Journals, etc.
- What are some of the ways weblogs can enhance writing activities? What are some of the ways weblogs can be used across curriculum?
Chapter 4
- In what sense has the quote by Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia founder, come true?
- “Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That’s what we are doing.”
- What does the word “wiki” mean?
- In today’s digital world, students can access information, and create it, with a click. However, not all information found and created is accurate. How can we help our students become critical consumers of information?
- List some types of collaborative learning activities that can be driven and enhanced through a wiki.
- How did Vicki Davis at Westwood High use a wiki to connect her students in Georgia to the world?
