Advantages for educators to
incorporate ‘web 2.0 teaching tools’ in their classrooms are for students to
professionally develop their use of web communication and for them to be able
to use these technological tools effectively. Most of your students are using
web 2.0 tools on a daily basis, Facebook, Twitter, or MySpace, though they may
not know what a web 2.0 tool is. Students need to learn how to communicate with
their peers in an appropriate manner using web 2.0 communication tools. If
students learn to communicate effectively with their peers hopefully this will
carry on when they enter college, the military, or the work force. The more
familiar students are with the web 2.0 tools that are available the more likely
they will be able to use those tools effectively. For example, I had not used
wiki or brainshark before W200 and that made the assignment more difficult
because I hadn’t been exposed to it before. If we teach our students how to use
these tools while they are in middle/ high school students will be able to use
what they learned later on in their careers.
Students might prefer to use ‘web
2.0 teaching tools’ in their formal assignments in school because they are
acclimated with devices like the computer and/or ipads to communicate written
messages to others, for example making a post on Facebook. I believe students
are going to be more engaged with the lesson if technology is involved. Though
students may be more accustomed to using computers and ipads teachers need to
make sure students understand that the assignment is to be done in a formal
manner. ‘Web 2.0 teaching tools’ can be used to have students learn how to
research a topic and report on that topic, like the brainshark presentation I
completed for W200.
I think the overall impact ‘web
2.0 teaching tools’ have had for both teachers and students is positive when
used effectively. When I graduated from high school in 2011 I hadn’t used web
2.0 teaching tools in any of my classes, because of this I felt unprepared for
college. I don’t think many teachers are integrating technology into their
classrooms, but I think that will change as more college students graduate as
teachers because they were taught how to use these technologies. Teachers can
engage their students more effectively and students are more likely to
participate in the lesson when teachers use technology like ‘web 2.0 teaching
tools.’
Really good forum posting! I enjoyed reading it - and I agree with what you said about how web 2.0 tools are a positive for both teachers AND students! I also agree with what you said about being unprepared for college - that really hit home with me because I felt the same way! I think that if people know there are more choices and options out there of finding things, it would make things easier for not only the students but the teachers as well...
ReplyDeleteI think you have made great comments. What is becoming more evident for me as I read all of these posts is the fact that kids are incredibly busy these days. Kids are in multiple activities, and need to have the ability to do there homework away from home. I know in my personal situation, we have a blended family. All 5 of our kids need to have the ability to accomplish assignments from two different homes. Having the ability to do this on the web allows are kids to still feel connected to their school community. It has made our life easier, not needing to cart so many different books back and forth. Assignments are not lost or forgotten; they are just a click away!
ReplyDeleteMy husband uses a web 2.0 tool called remind101 with his students and parents. It is a web based mass text service. It has helped him be able to protect our privacy (by not giving out his phone) but have the ability to send out mass text reminders.
Great post!
Brooke, i like your thinking on this. I really agree with you with all your thoughts. Web 2.0 tools ar great to use in the classroom it get students more familiar with technology and is a fun way to learn.
ReplyDeleteBrooke,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post. I like the point you make toward the end of your post regarding the use of technology in the classroom. I agree that technology will probably become more integrated into the classrooms as recent college graduates begin taking teaching positions and incorporating this knowledge into their curriculum. Good job!
Julie