Web 2.0

Web 2.0 can be described as the read and write web where users knowledge of intricate code is no longer necessary.  It has transformed the Internet from information consumption to information production, sharing, and trading.  With Web 2.0, anyone can be an author, producer, composer, photojournalist, product reviewer; the list goes on!  Web. 2.0 is

• Synchronous and asynchronous collaboration
• Multi-sensory
• Raising questions about intellectual property and copyright law

Web 2.0 is the communication and collaborative tool of the present and the direction in the future.  It is the age of overwhelming information, and students need media literacy skills, and increased exposure to technology tools.  With a the variety of audio and visual material available on the web, accessing prior knowledge or introducing new ideas digitally is part of the recipe for an interactive, student-centered classroom; however, students' exposure should not be isolated to input.  Production skills are authentic skills needed in the 21st century.  

As an educator, Web 2.0 tools available make be believe there is a need for change in education, but there is a need for a holistic approach.  The classroom, curriculum, fine arts, library, and though I have some personal reservations about it, physical education have a place in Web 2.0 education.