Web 2.0 Tools

Web 2.0 has the potential to forever change the way knowledge is learned and constructed. Web 2.0 tools are easy to use, they are all about creativity, and they are easy to use in collaboration and communication with others. It will forever change the way education is taught and will enhance student learning. Web 2.0 tools can be used to captivate the student's attention and it is something new and exciting for all to learn. Benefits:Improved overall learning, improved writing skills, increasing student participation and satisfaction of class. Barriers:Technical difficulty, not being able to afford new technology/computers, teachers not willing to learn about web 2.0 tools, and fear of becoming dependent on technology, students having access to internet and not staying on task.

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by Ashley Miller

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Web 2.0 tools

Tools of the trade

There are many different kinds of Web 2.0 tools but the most used ones are podcasts such as iTunes, blogs such as Blogger or Wordpress. Social bookmarks are used as well such as Delicious. Flickr and YouTube are examples of social media sharing tools and writing tools such as Google Docs is used. Facebook is part of the social networking and there are also wiki tools. Web 2.0 tools never end. They are forever changing the technilogical world and have no signs of stopping. It is up to us to keep up.