Web 2.0 technologies are available to help students become more involved in the classroom. These technologies can be used to create educational blogs, become engaged with tech savvy students, and create new fun ways to express information, among other things. The podcast mentions Twitter, which I really agree is very helpful for student-teacher relationships. Through Twitter, the teacher can post assignments, reminders, and a lot of other useful ways. Students can also interact with each other through this platform. YouTube is another tool that I find to be extremely useful in a classroom setting. YouTube is home to millions of videos (educational and fun) that can definitely be used to enhance the learning experience. Minimal equipment is needed to utilize these tools. A computer/laptop, projector, and a Smart Board, if possible.
I chose to review Scribd. I feel as though this would be perfect for so many educators. It is an online database that allows access to a digital library which includes, PDF files, audio files, and many other different types of work. It also permits its subscribers to publish their own documents, making the available for the use and enjoyment of others.
This website is extremely valuable for everyone, teachers especially. With a subscription to their services, you have access to over 400,000 published titles. Here, they are readily accessible, making it possible for all of their students to be able to participate in a lesson on them. They also have mobile formats, so reading on the go is more than possible. Anyone would definitely benefit from utilizing this resource.
I haven't completed the concept mapping assignment yet, so I cannot reflect on how the aspects could be used in my future career.
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