Through my coursework at Regis I have used many of the web 2.0 applications and really come to enjoy it. Web 2.0 puts us in touch with each other across the world. It truly adds meaning to the phrase that "two minds are better than one". All the different people in the world who share their talents and strengths on the web are able to do so because of the interactivity of web 2.0. It facilitates communication between us, it connects us, it strengthens us and makes us more complete as a species. We are able to learn and gain from others insights and abilities making us stronger and more aware of each other. I think it helps all of us to see the world outside our realm of familiarity and allows us to experience interactions that we may not have otherwise right in our living rooms.
The value of web 2.0 in the classroom is enormous. Through web 2.0 we can share lessons, best practices and points of interest with each other as teachers. We can use the many tools on web 2.0 to teach and expand our students minds as well as create and build tolerance of others even though we may not ever meet them face to face. It helps to make the teaching and learning experience more complete because it can put you in touch with effective materials and ideas that you may never have thought to use or do in your classroom.
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I'm excited to have a student who already gets the benefits of Web 2 tools. I also love the collaborative elements. I have worked with teachers from other countries and feel it makes such a better communication and exchange for my students. I also love being able to find new ideas.
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