A Web 2.0 Learning Blog

 Although the idea for my assignment only came during the last week, I'm really proud of the small but powerful forum I created.  It made me want to return to my forum roots, and was a welcome reminder of different ways we can accomplish our goals and build community without having to use the latest and greatest tool or platform.  A return to the slower forums of the past rather than the hypervisual connectivity of today probably would not be extremely popular. But I think it could have great potential for the workplace. What do you think? Here's the link to my concept execution:  https://fsuforum.freeflarum.com/

 It took me a while to think of a solid idea and platform for the Produsage Assignment. I finally found inspiration in looking backwards, not forwards. To a simpler time for internet and online community. Something that cuts the noise, the social media, and the modernity out of the equation. A platform that can work for performance and for classroom learning. A platform that is refreshingly simple and may draw on much of our nostalgia.  The classic internet forum. It's coming along great! On another note, this class has made me more mindful of how I spend my screen time. Going forward, I want to scroll less, interact more, and be more intentional with how I use my platforms and my time. Does anybody else feel the same?

 It's been a very busy few weeks here, so here's what I learned at the FACTE conference. -As demand grows for high-skill labor and older generations retire, a large emphasis is being placed on marketing within the schools, community, and social media. -There is a large market of vendors competing on certifications, skill assessments, and workforce readiness. -The web of CTE and workforce connections between the private sector, local school districts, state governments, and federal governments is massive. So much opportunity for funding, investment, and experience.  -Adult learners, and the ways they absorb information and interact, are different than traditional students. More Web 2.0 friendliness for adult learners is needed. -More work can be done to create and advertise pathways, on Web 2.0 platforms, that find candidates, link them with the right skills, and link them with the right employers. It will take collaboration between partners at every level!

This week, I'll be attending the Florida Association of Career and Technical Educators conference. These are teachers who work in school vocational, CTE, and other career/workforce programs and classes.  I'll be on the lookout for the presence of Web 2.0. Social media, simulations, and online communities are a big part of the CTE space now. Web 2.0 in previously "untraditional" places for it can build strong online and in-person connections. From farming to programming, CTE can be very broad.Web 2.0 is creating and growing communities that would traditionally only be spread by traditional media or stay contained in those regions. What are some untraditional areas you've seen Web 2.0 in? 

 Hey everyone, trying to get back into a semi-normal routine this week.  'Hu, S., Torphy, K. T., Opperman, A., Jansen, K., & Lo, Y. J. (2018).  What do teachers share within socialized knowledge communities: A case of Pinterest Links to an external site. .  Journal of Professional Capital and Community ." This study was focused on Pinterest. Interestingly, it used mathematical analysis to cross analyze cognitive demands, specific boards, and cognitive demand levels. Teachers make boards of math subjects to access instructional materials mostly connected to "Remember" and "Apply". More experienced teachers curate higher quality sources and develop higher thinking orders. They recommend that teachers need more support to curate higher quality resources and more worthwhile content that can engage both instructors and students at higher levels. I have experience with this first-hand - it's a lot easier to gather a lot of lower level info on an easier pl...

 Things I learned completing my Knowledge Sharing: -Posting on LinkedIn does not have to be cringy or derivative.  -Other classmates made some fantastic items! I'm still going through  them. -Following certain hashtags can lead to an overwhelming number of posts and random spam users. It is best to keep things smaller.  -LinkedIn's free analytics tier is not anything incredible, but still pretty good for an average user.  It was a nice experience to reflect on a past experience and create something for the public beyond my limited personal social media audience. Did anyone else share something similar?

What stood out to me the most in this reading was the emphasis on wikis and blogs for a course. The use of blogs is something we're all familiar with now. But wikis is an interesting one. I've seen this discussed in other courses as a part of OER materials created by students for an class. An ever-growing repository of information, materials, projects, and resources that stays over the years. For the right subject material, giving student work a meaning beyond the disposable semester term is something that has a lot of appeal. Plus, they can exist in a student's portfolio.