Thing 5

Web 2.0 means being able to do more things with applications that are readily available and in many cases free downloads. The example of teachers checking on what everyone is doing in their classroom and trying to integrate similar content in their plans is a possibility, but i don't think it is here yet.  It shows the possibilities though and how much stronger the curriculum could be. With all of the information and topics that are out there today it is impossible to know everything about a particular topic. It is important to collaborate with colleagues and anyone else with similar interests in order to retrieve information. Web 2.0 allows instant feedback to anyone wanting it.

Personally this means being able to contact anyone no matter where they live and talk or/and see them live. Information can be retrieved to help solve any problems such as how to do or fix something.

There is so much information out there the biggest problem is trying to sift through it all and separate the good from the bad.

Thing 4

Things have changed tremendously since I was in high school. I learned to type on a manual typewriter, and everything came out of a book. It was lecture, note taking, followed by memorizing then tests and quizzes to determine what you know. Today information is available to anyone, anywhere in several media options. The advances in technology have snowballed, and are picking up speed. It is so important for teachers to utilize new technology in the classroom to relate to our digital natives. However it is even more important for schools to inservice all of their staff, and give them the skills they need to produce effective employable products of society. Industry is moving on with high technology the schools need to keep up so that companies remain here and can have qualified employees here and not have to go overseas to get qualified help. In todays world its not just what you know but what you can figure out.

THING 3

Blogging is new to me. I have not used this technique before. After view many other blogs I can see where they can be informational, educational, and great for keeping up with friends and family. I am not real comfortable putting my information out there for anyone to read, but willing to give new things a try.