Web 2.0 Primer November 7, 2007
Posted by gmwand in illtcgroup.trackback
Today’s workshop on Web2.0 technologies with Will Richardson has sparked some new ideas for me. I have thought for a long time that we should be using these technologies in our classrooms, but to this point I have been unsure of how to convince faculty that it is imperative that we use them.
***We BLOCK instead of TEACH***
Although, I don’t think these words were actually used in today’s workshop, their meaning was an underscore to everything we did today. These technologies exist and our students are using them. Instead of filtering these sites and technologies, we have to be sure that they learn how to use social networking technologies for good and for their own educational value.
***Changing the teacher’s role***
The teacher’s new role is to create connections between their students and the people who can teach them what they want to know.
***The Blog is the classroom, RSS feeds create the textbook***
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I agree with your comments. Educating students and parents about using technology correctly seems to be a priority.