Web 2.0 Tools

Web 2.0 technologies that are useful in classroom include Youtube and classroom blogs. Youtube allows teachers to access videos related to the content and blogs allows interaction outside the classroom to take place. In order to effectively use these tools, teachers need equipment that can keep their students safe while engaging with them. For example, a classroom set-up that links the teacher's monitor with all the computer monitors of the students should be beneficial. The teacher would be able to observe the sites and webpages each student is accessing while using these tools.

Diigo is a Web 2.0 tool that can be very useful in the classroom setting. Diigo allows multiple users to directly annotate webpages as they simultaneously browse the page. Such a tool would prove to exceptional in a reading class. Students would have the opportunity to read text together while making notes and viewing notes made by others. This technology would promote and enhance the learning experience.
With Diigo you can archive pages, save your own personal library, and place sticky notes on any of your saved web pages. Such technology is what newer generations look to gravitate to, so putting this inside the classroom would be completely beneficial. Diigo comes with a free version that all students can access with no cost to them. There are more advanced versions of Diigo, however, they are more expensive. https://www.diigo.com/


After completing the Concept Map assignment, I have gained familiarity with the Inspiration program. Prior to the assignment, I had no knowledge of Inspiration, however, I now know to use it. I liked that I was able create any type of concept map I felt would best fit the information presented. This gave me freedom in the placement of certain information on the concept map. I could have added more features to the design aspect of the map to add to its aesthetic value.