This week we learned more about Mac OSX and the features of a Mac. This was very insightful because owning a Dell, I never knew how to navigate a Mac or how useful some of the tools on it are. We also got started on our blogs (yea!) and learned how to link them to the class wiki. The concept of Web 2.0 was also introduced, which describes the changing trends in web design that allows users to work collaberativley and interactivley with eachothers works. It includes sites such as Facebook and Flickr because these are online communities in which members can share their information with others. I also researched different Web 2.0 applications, and found some fun ones including, PopSugar and Notecentric.
Web 2.0 would be very useful to an education major. There are many applications that would be helpful to students. Many feature online books and tools that help children read. This would make learning more fun and interactive for students. Blogger would be useful in the classroom because it could help students out of school and link them to their classmates and teachers. It would be helpful while working on group projects too, because it would allow easy exchange of ideas.
The following video was obtained from YouTube. I chose this video because it explains why Web 2.0 is important in education. It gives a brief explanation of what it is and the different uses that pertain to education. In addition, it gives interviews with students and teachers that describe the benefits of this tool. I think this video is very useful to education majors becuase it shows technology can benefit and enhance student learning.
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