Chapter 1

In the book "Web 2.0: New Tools, New Schools" informs you about how the world is changing into more web to find out information you need than to go out in the world and actually visit the places. With Technology advancing we really are moving in to a world of hand held computers then being shackled to a desk top and listening to cassette or even CD in the car.

Even the way we view a web page is changing when now in more updated browsers you do not have to load 4 different plug-in just for one video to work. 

Another way the web is effecting is jobs in the world. Many business have their own web page now a days and it helps and can make or break a company because of feedback both positive and negative. 

Also that we need to change the way we teach our students even if they are ahead of the teacher so they can use the web to benefit them then just to play around and connect with others. 

One way is teaching the student the correct way to blog and let the blog be their portfolio for school. With the blog they can receive feedback and learn how to accept it and think more critical in the world. The teachers can do this by guiding, "students in using the new tools for academically rigorous investigations and presentations." ( Solomon and Schrum, 21^st Century Skills, para. 71) With this teaching method they can teach for a world that is becoming and not the past. 

Next week more on Students and Learning. 

National Educational Technology Standards for Students [NETS.S]

5. Digital Citizenship

Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. 

Students : 

   - advocate and practice the safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.  

   - exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity. 

   - demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning. 

   - exhibit leadership for digital citizenship. 

The Following video is an introduction to Web 2.0. - Enjoy!
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