Web 2.0

The article Generation Web 2.0 is an encouraging, relevant and interesting insight to the "latest internet technologies". These can range from social network sites (for example: myspace, facebook, etc) which link people all around the world through sharing personal information through pictures, music, comments and so on; the other is community tagging tools.

This article describes how theres internet technologies can be integrated into the classroom. Teachers can use blogs and wiki's to create collaborative exercises through writing and commentary. These can "amplify and extend" the experiences of the students.

It suggests that the majority of students are already using the internet, but for social reasons, and therefore it would be at an advantage to incorporate sophisticated and educational skills into this environment.

Teachers are able to create their own Learning area activities that can be relevant and meaningful to their specific teaching methods. This can provide a greater insight into the learning outcomes, and can also satisfy student knowledge.

Having the ability to incorporate the internet into a desire learning area allows students to privately or publicly converse with other students in a different way, and can enhance their desire to learn more.

I believe that Web 2.0 needs to integrated into classrooms as students can engage more with different and interesting internet technologies, therefore increasing the stimulation of their minds and leading to a greater appreciation of learning.