Journal 1 "Do WEB 2.0 Right"

 Journal #1 "Do WEB 2.0 Right"

Light, D. (2011). Do web 2.0 right. 38(5), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/issues/Feature_Article_Do_Web_2_0_Right.aspx




Summary: It is important to notice that technology is taking over how teachers and students are communicating now. Before, teachers were able to talk to their students and explain face to face the material that was necessary for them to learn, not thanks to technology, a lot of the material and exams as well are distributed online. Whether or not we want to believe it, some classes are now taught via online. Been able to have a blog for students, where they can go and check what is new with their classes and what are the new assignments, or even make comments on what they think should be changed or not, gives not only the student but the teacher as well a more precise way of understanding towards one another. Of course, like in any other cases, there will be students who will be somewhat shy in publishing their work for everyone else to see, but at the same time, it gives them the opportunity of having having others critique their work and learn from those mistakes they have made. 


Q1: What impact does having blogs in classroom have towards students and teachers?
A: First I think that it all depends on how teachers want to look at it. For students, it might be something new and a way of exploring new technology. A way of learning how to do new things online and have friends and family as well experience their work. For teachers, I guess its more of like an obligation to work with this new technology. Some of them I must say (including my own dad) think that technology and teaching students how to make their own blog, navigate the system is a waste of time. That we are only making our future generations dumber because now a machine is doing almost all of the thinking for them. Which I completely think is not true. 


Q2: Is technology something that we should worry about in classrooms?
A: I personally think that incorporating technology in the classroom will certainly help teachers have a more wider perception of what they are talking and for students to have a better understanding. Of course, there might be times that technology might be a distraction for both students and teachers but there are always ways to minimize that risk.