After reading the articles about Web 2.0 and the subsequent School 2.0, I realize the necessity for both myself and all other prospective educators to become proficient in technology. Web 2.0 has taken over our lives by storm. From grade school students up to grandparents, it is hard to find someone who has not at least heard of youtube or facebook let alone use it.
School 2.0 to me means:
Education for every person no matter where they live or their SES. It is difficult for an individual today to not have some sort of access to a computer, whether it be a home laptop or the library computer. School 2.0 allows for all individuals to be able to acces information about anything they need, to contact and learn from educators through blogs, online education, or social networks, and to learn about anything from anyone in the entire world. This is amazing to me. As an eduator to know about the opportunities through School 2.0 and not to use it is a crime. If schools and educators do not take hold of School 2.0 we are not only holding back our potentials for teaching but we are also holding back our students.
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