Initial thoughts about Web 2.0 and role in 21st century learning-
The web is an interactive tool that when used properly can open many doors and create opportunities. It can be active versus passive, realizing the audience is an age of "digital learners." Overall, the greatest impression is that the world is changing, our students are changing, and educators should be open to change too because according to Einstein, it is our role to, " provide the conditions in which they (our pupils) can learn."
Ways it can change practice
Technology separates form and content so it is not just text, but context. It is it links people and information for trading, collaboration and we rethink authorship, trademark, and copyright.
How to use to engage digital learners-
inquiry and tech-based resources are increasing, technology I faster, and most notably computers are exceeding human brain-power. it appears that the goal is to produce a generation that can use the web to move away from textbook learning and toward tools that utilize the web to search and ultimately prepare multimedia presentations.
How to support own learning and why would you want to?
Increases competition, cooperation, and collaboration which in turn produces a creative learning space between students and global peers.
I like the idea that these web tools have the ability to increase collaboration and cooperation. The idea that it may increase competition has me a little nervous from the whole academic dishonesty standpoint - BUT I think it will play our more has "positive peer pressure" as in "oh, look at her stuff. she's included a lot of detail. Maybe I should do that too." In that way, students can raise the bar on themselves.
ReplyDeleteI like your Einstein quote; I think it is very important to remember that we do need to adapt because our primary goal is to foster an environment in which our students can learn best, and that means changing as they do. However, I do not think that all old "tried and true" methods need to be abandoned; some just need to be adapted, and some may not need to change at all.
ReplyDeleteHilary makes a good point. Don't throw the baby out with the bath water. There are "tried and true" methods that work well, our job is to be creative and adapt. Another key skill for teachers is to be flexible, allow our students to bring ideas to the table, they have the time and energy to be way more creative that us.
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ReplyDeleteHi, I agree that Web 2.0 can be more active, interactive and collaborative. I have still often used the web as more passive. Students find things on my web page, but we do not interact together there. I hope to put more collaboration and interaction in my use of Web 2.O.
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