Thing 5

Some people may think that web 2.0 is sort of scary but I find it very exciting! School 2.0 means, to me, that that technology is growing and advancing in the best way. I think that the more the internet can be used for educational purposes the better.The possibilities are endless when the internet is involved because it truly is a whole different world. I think that building and advancing on technology is a great thing. Think of how much more efficient the computers and overheads are now than they were when we were in elementary school. I remember when I was in second grade, a new building was being built onto my elementary school and I was so excited that I was going to get to have class in that new building as a third grader because they had dry erase boards and not chalk boards. I thought those dry erase boards were something awesome! If only I had known about iPads or Smart Boards back then. Technology is constantly changing and advancing and there are so many ways that it can be used to benefit teaching and learning. The internet can be a great thing! It makes research and obtaining pictures for projects and other things so much easier for the students and teachers. Just like this blog. Instead of having to write out and send home a weekly newsletter, teachers can keep a blog for the parents of their students and update it as often as they would like! If put to proper use, I think that School 2.0 could be a wonderful thing for future educators and learners alike!