Before I read the articles and watched the videos on Web 2.0 I didn't really know what it was about. I honestly thought it was more complicated than what it actually is. Web 2.0 is the "read/write web" as describe in What is Web 2.0 where they also describe Web 1.0 as "the read only web". Honestly, before even opening this assignment, I had no idea that there was a Web 1.0 and 2.0. I guess I haven't really seen the drastic change in the internet or really thought it was such a change; I assumed that it was just a normal progression in sites and web pages. Web 2.0 gives people like you and me the chance to create our own things on the internet just as we are doing right here with blogs. We also have the availability to use other peoples work and/or move things from one thing to another. It also enables us, as educators, to collaborate with other teachers and use material that wouldn't have been available in Web 1.0.
Schools have also gone through this transition; instead of using paper everything and textbooks, teachers and students are now using such things as power points and online textbooks to teach and learn. Teachers are using blogs to communicate with their students and parents. Its an easier and more accessible form of communication. Since technology changes constantly, teachers should always be on top of their game when it comes to the newest and best resource. Kids usually come into school, especially upper grades, knowing a lot about technology already so we need to be able to stay ahead so they can stay on track.
I agree! In my opinion, powerpoint and other forms of technology allow classrooms to be more interactive. Most students won't take notes if the teacher is just lecturing, and they eventually take a nap for lack of better things to do.
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