I’ve been thinking of how to use Web 2.0 to encourage personalised study. Here’s some of my ideas…

Start with for learning

Blogging as a revision and progress monitoring tool should be encouraged. Pupils could be given challenges that they respond to on their blog, as well as being encouraged to ask questions and answer comments. Encouraging pupils to post up their resources such as quizzes they have created, or presentations, could be helpful too.

Choose the best style

Pupils could choose to blog in text or in audio - whatever is best for the pupil.

Start to collaborate

Organising a collaborative project could move pupils to the next level in regards to study. Instead of having a set of class notes, pupils could add their own study notes to a large, structured site.

Pupils could summarise concepts on their blogs and recieve feedback on their explanations from teachers and pupils.

Either a wiki or a feature like Moodle’s glossary could be used to allow pupils to log multiple definitions of concepts. Comments and ratings could be used to pick the most popular definitions.

Take the work to the next level

Pupils have access to CC images. They could use these to improve their entries, illustrating their examples or could create their own diagrams.

Multimedia versions

Pupils could use podcasts, quizzes, video, animations, comic strips, games or presentations to explain their points.

Old media versions

As well as sharing and improving resources online, it would be easy for pupils to select their favourite definitions and explanations, formatting the work as they choose, for a printable set of notes. It’s  even possible for them to create their own book of notes instantly and in high quality. Having a personalised but full set of notes for their subject can only be a positive step.

Teachers and pupils together

I can provide notes for my pupils and my pupils can provide notes for me. The understanding of the concepts is shared, and improved upon.