In the contest of a classroom setting Web 2.0 technology allows for active and collaborative efforts on behalf of the teachers and students. Web 2.0 supports education in the following ways:
- Users participate by sharing their ideas, opinions and classroom content.
- Harnessing collective intelligence
- Collaboration
With Web 2.0 terminology comes the term that users of the technology are referred to as 21st century learners. These learners are to be tech savvy and know how to navigate the technology at their own level. The Web 2.0 tools that they use simply act as enrichment and stem from the perspective of I get to use computer versus I have to use computers. 21st century learners also have a set of skills they are to know. These help them as they approach Web 2.0 technology.
As a young, tech savvy educator I see Web 2.0 tools as a benefit to any classrooms. I accept the view that older generations may struggle with the topic, but when approached from a foundation rooted in the technology skills anyone should have success in achieving learning through the technology skills. I do not see myself having any challenges or challenges that I can think of with my students using technology in the classroom. As younger and younger generations become exposed to technology more and more the skills of a 21st century learner will be implemented in a preschool setting before too long. Regardless though, the issue at hand is that technology should be approached with the mindset of I want to use and not that I have have to use.
Quite correct!
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