In week 3 we discussed Web2.0. I had no idea what Web 1.0 was, and was wondering how far behind I was with Web 2.0. It turns out that it is the Internet that I know and love. Web 2.0 allows participation on the web, rather than just seeing information presented on the web. This new way of using the internet allowed for people to create things like Wikipedia, Twitter, and my personal favorite, Facebook. These sites allow common people and Internet users to participate in the sharing of information, whether it is for educational, common, or social purposes.
Web 2.0 can affect me as a future educator in many ways. There are so many interactive websites that students can use these days to learn and have fun. In the classroom that I volunteered in last semester, the 3rd graders were using FCAT Explorer to practice for the upcoming FCAT. I cannot even begin to imagine the types of resources that will be available for me to use in my classroom when I become a teacher.
We visited the Web 2.0 applications forum, and I discovered so many applications that I never knew existed. Regular people can now take their ideas for websites and make them a reality. Their dreams may be becoming beneficial to society by providing people with tools they need.
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