Do Web 2.0 Right

I have been so fascinated by all of the Web 2.0 tools that I have learned about so far in our technology class and I wanted to read an article about how to better incorporate the tools into my classroom.  The article I read was about a study that was done to see what teachers have found to be effective when using web 2.0 tools, such as, blogs and wikis.  Most teachers have found that is best to use the 2.0 tools as a daily practice instead of using them for a specific project.  It is important to note that the tools were not used the same way that adults would use them in the “real world,” but instead were used for communicating and sharing ideas.  The article then went on to talk about individual and classroom blogs.  It discussed that having a blog that was private between the student and the teacher seemed to be best.  However, classroom blogs proved to be effective when used to explore prior knowledge and /or generate interest in a topic.  Lastly, the article explained how essential it is that students understand to display appropriate behaviors when typing on a blog or wiki.  It is the goal of the teacher to strategically set up strong in-class communities for students to share ideas and respond to others.

Thought this was a great article and I just wanted to share!J

Here is the link to the article in the “Learning and Leading: With Technology”:

http://www.learningandleading-digital.com/learning_leading/201102?pg=1&pm=2&fs=1#pg12