In September 2010 I was first introduced to Web 2.0 through the group
Powerful Learning Practices and boy was I overwhelmed. Information overload. I was amazed with what was available on The Internet. Being methodical I have been observing, reading, exploring, sharing etc. for many months. Looking back I realize that what taught me the most about the power of Web 2.0 was having a
Google Reader account which is a site that collects the writings of people you chose to follow. It took some time to find individuals who wrote about what I wanted to learn but two of the sites that have opened my eyes to the multitude of resources and educators willing to share their experiences and knowledge are
Free Technology for Teachers and Larry
Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day. It took months but I have a better perspective of what is out there.
The resources found through Web 2.0 are abundant but not limitless. What is limitless is what teachers and students can achieve through collaboration. Now I am trying out the collaboration tools accessible through Web 2.0 and finding some work great for my situation and others not so great. It certainly is a fun journey.
I look forward to hearing from others about their first experiences with Web 2.0.
I know this is a terribly rudimentary question, but...what is Web 2.0? How does it differ from Web 1.0? Is there even something called Web 1.0?
ReplyDeleteWeb 1.0 describes internet use of the past in which those who "created content" were few and therefore most internet use was on a “read only” basis. Web 2.0 contains “read write” medium. Thanks to new web-based applications all individuals with access to the internet are able to create and share on the web. Blogs, Wikis, Nings, Podcasts, and Social Bookmarking sites are a few of these new read write applications.
ReplyDeleteI guess you will have to help me to understand this new information and how to apply it to my "ancient history" class
ReplyDeleteYou are really going to enjoy "reading" how other history teachers are using Web 2.0 in their classrooms. I think you have a Google Account so use the Google Reader link shown above in my blog in order to learn how to set up what is called RSS feed. Ignore the strange letters, simply put a RSS feed is a connection that automatically posts into your Google Reader Account any new information provided by individuals who are writing blogs that are of interest to you.
ReplyDeleteIt is fascinating...but time consuming! I am frustrated by the lack of time that technology has ironically created for us
ReplyDeleteGive yourself time to find blogs you want to read and RSS feeds you want to follow. I found 15 minutes every other day created an adequate learning curve for me. Remember the Digital Team has been learning since September.
ReplyDeleteYea! I am so pleased that we have SO MANY teachers helping other teachers with RSS feeds and other Web 2.0 tools! I hope we stay enthused after the iPad has been awarded.:)
ReplyDeleteThe DLT certainly needs to be commended for increasing our faculty's knowledge in such a short period of time!