I think that Web 2.0 technologies are a great way to enhance learning and better communication in the classroom. By using such tools as Wiki or blogs, teachers can keep in contact with parents and inform them about grades, school news, or other concerns. This will really encourage parents to be involved in their child's education. I also believe that social bookmarking will help me as a teacher. I can stay organized by storing and categorizing web pages and files as well as exchange content with others.
I do not think that Wikipedia is the best choice to use as a learning resource. Many students find the site handy because its quick, simple, and right to the point, but often times there is a lot of incorrect or biased information. Anyone is allowed to post on Wikipedia so there is no way to know how accurate the information is. While it may be okay to use to find a quick answer such as a date or name, for a majority of academic work, other qualified sources would be much better.
This past week we learned about presenting information through power point. Though I have used this program many times before, I did not know about all of the things of which it is capable. I think this will be an extremely useful tool when I become a teacher and I expect that I will frequently use it to create lessons. I think it is a really great way for students to learn because power point provides opportunities for visuals as well as sounds.
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