In What Ways Will The Evolution Of Web 2.0 Potentially Change The Educational Process? Will You Look Forward To These Changes? Explain Your Answer.

The evolution of Web 2.0 is definitely changing the educational process. Whether it is using blogs to assign homework and give notes, recording class sessions and making podcasts for absent students or just to have a copy of the class lecture on tape, or uploading/downloading videos on video exchange sites, Web 2.0 is here to stay, and in many ways it is for the best.

When I first started this class, while I did approve of technology in the classroom, I did not really feel like Web 2.0 (the entire genre of media exchanging) was necessarily appropriate in the education process, but the more that I have learned, the more that I realize that these technologies are a very useful addition to the education process. It not only forces students to interact more, but it is useful for students who might be shy or anti-social. These children can communicate with the class and make a significant contribution to the class without necessarily having to speak out.

I am actually looking forward to these changes as I think it is direction that the world is heading in, and the earlier children start getting used to these systems and programs, the better!!

Podcasting in Education

I see a lot of value in podcasting in education. While it might not be appropriate all of the time, using podcasts for students that have missed classes or for students that are ill and will not be in class for a while are perfect reasons for podcasts in the classroom. These podcasts could be emailed to the students and they could view or listen to them from home, thereby keeping up with the class. If emailing them was not an option, the student could view them at school once they returned. So, yes, I do actually think podcasting could be very beneficial in the classroom setting.

My First Podcast

Wow, so after days and days of not being able to get my mic to work, I FINALLY got it done today with a little help from my friends at Dell. That said, it was kind of fun to make the podcast, not something I will probably do often (except maybe in this class), but fun nonetheless. So, here it is....
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Two Pictures From Flickr

TWO OF MY FAVORITE MUSIC ARTISTS: CHRIS BROWN AND RIHANNA, pic originally posted by monokoroboo_loveyaxxx


MY FAVORITE BAND: MAROON 5, pic originally posted by möиhsí

My First Blog

So, this is not actually my first blog, but in the capacity of this course and this site, it is my "first" blog, lol.

Even after investigating blogging and contemplating the pros and cons of it, I do not really know that I would use it in a work or educational environment. While it can be fun and even useful, I don't know that it provides anything that the common email or discussion board cannot in regards to a class or work environment. And while I do understand the reasoning behind educational blogging as described on the websites provided, I just don't think that blogging is necessarily the best way to go. In some classroom settings it might work well, especially with older students, but with the younger ones, I am not so sure. There is so much danger over the Internet and cyberspace that it would scare me to have my elementary schools students blogging on the Internet. Older children might fare better with this, but for younger students, I am not fond of the idea.

Well I am feeling a bit under the weather so I thought I would get this done and out of the way before I took some cold medicine and laid down for a bit.


So now that this is done, that is exactly what I am going to do. Have a good day!