Every time I read on Web 2.0 technologies it never seizes to amaze me what these tools can offer and the affect it can have on education. The article on TPACK and Web 2.0: Transformation of Teaching and Learning was another inspiring reading on the efficiency of Web 2.0 technologies. These tools can be used for both the educational process as well as for self development. There are numerous technologies that educators can choose from and at times I feel a little overwhelmed. From the few tools that I do use such as bookmarking, blogs, wikis, RSS and social networking, I think once engaged in using Web 2.0 technologies I’ve discovered that it is worth the effort and I’ve come to enjoy the benefits of what these tools have to offer.
The reasons I use or the reasons why I want to use web 2.0 technologies is because it allows me:
- quick and easy access to information.
- flexibility to access information from virtually anywhere at any time.
- it has a positive influence on my communication skills.
- allows me to work independently as well as collaboratively with my students and peers.
- its been reliable
- Cost effective
- allows me to foster collaborative work with not only my students, but with colleagues, community and family members.
- Keeps both my students and I engaged.
- Gets us to be more creative and to think outside the box.
- Provides prompts feedback. I’ve been reading about VoiceThread where you can create as the name suggests voice thread that enables comments and feedback from students and teachers around pieces of media such as images and presentations.
~Nikki
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