If your not to sure what Web 2.0 is here is a link to its description:
Is Education 1.0 Ready for Web 2.0 Students?
by John Thompson
This article hits on some very good points. Education and the internet are now becoming intertwined and it is our responsibility as educators to recognize the demand for newer more digital and more globally connected means of delivery. Web 2.0 and education is about servicing the needs of today’s tech savvy generation and what they are familiar with, want, and what they need in order to learn.
It is about convenience for all and making education accessible to anyone worldwide. It is inspiring to see more and more people become involved in their education through expression and interaction on the web. No longer do we just leave educating to a select few but we step up and add our bit for the world to share in. Learning through Web 2.0 forces us to be active learners rather than passive receptacles of information. Web 2.0 is a new way of learning through doing, exploration and contribution rather than just receiving the information. The internet is such a large part of our lives now and is a huge wealth of information that it would be silly not to utilize it as a learning tool for students. It also provides all sorts of learning mediums (music, text, video, games, blogs, etc) in which to appeal to all learning styles and preferences.
I feel strongly that because the population is becoming more accustom to using the internet and technology for everyday tasks and personal uses that they expect this to be prevalent in their education, if like any good business, schools wish to keep the edge then they will adopt and utilize what is popular.
Thompson, J. 2007. Is Education 1.0 Ready for Web 2.0 Students?. Innovate 3 (4).http://innovateonline.info/pdf/vol3_issue4/Is_Education_1.0_Ready_for_Web_2.0_Students_.pdf(accessed September 12, 2011)
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