Journal 1: Do Web 2.0 Right

Light, Daniel. (2011). Do web 2.0 right. Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/digital-edition-february-march-2011.aspx

Journal 1: "Do Web 2.0 Right," by Daniel Light is all about specifics; classroom blogs, wiki, intended audience and where these web based tools can be accessed. The commons, the learning lab, iste café and iste u are a few scenarios Daniel Light suggests. In his writings, Light sheds light on the ability for wiki to produce the final product for articles, subjects and topics via the world wide web. In his writing he makes note of the availability of information that is not necessarily appropriate for students. The social practices around web 2.0 are paramount to making these tools part of a rich and learning community, and educators must consciously control access to that community.  He later goes on and advertises specific apps that can make your journey through the world wide web even more simple; Google form, world wiki and gflash are some of the many applications that make life on the internet that much more simple!

Question #1 What is an example of an app that can benefit both teachers and students? Gflast! It allows teachers and students to easily create a set of digital flashcards. Saving time and trees all in one! Who would have thought!

Question #2 What about other places throughout the world? Are we behind or ahead in the tech world? In Lights article he speaks of New Zealand and notes, “in several schools we visited, student learning portrayed leadership development, technology, independence and self regulation gave students voice" So although we are learning and adapting quickly other countries are doing the same. Of course, there are many places that are way behind us and also some ahead of us such as Japan.