About Learning 2.0

What is Learning 2.0 @ SCSU and why are we doing it?

Learning 2.0 @ SCSU is a hands-on assignment that provides an opportunity for students to explore Web 2.0 tools. Why are we doing this? In your future careers, you may be asked to create content using a Web 2.0 tool. In a recent survey of information professionals, "63% reported that their organizations used at least one of nine social software tools: wikis, blogs, really simple syndication (RSS), social network analysis, online social network, online virtual world, social tagging, social bookmarking and podcasts. Data suggested that of the nine tools, RSS, blogs, and wikis were used the most."* As you do research throughout your college career, you will also encounter information from Web 2.0 tools. Learning 2.0 @SCSU focuses on finding and evaluating information. Assignments will be completed by posting to a blog that you will start in the first week.

For ten weeks starting on September 15, students will explore Web 2.0 tools and complete a number of activities. Each assignment focuses on a particular type of tool and will give students the opportunity to explore the tool. Each assignment will be posted on Tuesday and due the following Tuesday.

Learning 2.0 @ SCSU has the following learning outcomes:

• Students will be able to identify Web 2.0 tools.
• Students will be able to evaluate information found in Web 2.0 tools.
• Students will demonstrate their knowledge of Web 2.0 tools in their blogs.

Learning 2.0 @ SCSU addresses the following course objectives:

Utilize the research process in the analysis and development of information

• Access information in a variety of formats and with a variety of viewpoints

Evaluate information critically and thoughtfully

• Identify both judgmental and nonjudgmental language in print and non-print sources
• Challenge content and question referential base in both written and non-print materials

Organize information

Communicate the results of research

Acknowledgments:

Learning 2.0 @ SCSU is an adaptation of Learning 2.0 @ Mac (http://macetg.wordpress.com/about-learning-20-mac/), 23 Things on a Stick (http://23thingsonastick.blogspot.com/), and Learning 2.0 – 23 Things (http://plcmcl2-things.blogspot.com/).

*Reid, M., Gray, C., & Honick, C. (2008). Online social networks, virtual communities, enterprises, and information professionals. Searcher 16 (6): 28-40. Retrieved June 23, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database.