Why+Web+2.0?

Web 2.0 makes it possible for students to tell their stories in a variety of ways. ...but what's the point, anyways??? = = View the video. While doing so consider the following... • Why might Web 2.0 tools be beneficial to our students? • How are the traditional roles of teacher and student changing and why do they have to change? • What critical skills do students need to have? How can Web 2.0 applications help students demonstrate competency of these skills? media type="custom" key="4054965" Who is this guy? [|Alan November] is an educator and educational consultant. He is an author and founder of November Learning.

Same idea, different presentation...more on the "why" we should incorporate Web 2.0 into our instructional delivery. media type="youtube" key="2yCB4i7GJuM" height="256" width="315"

Same idea, but stated powerfully by students. media type="youtube" key="uRUTtpk9EHg" height="340" width="560"

[|“If we are to persuade all students to do quality work, we must involve them deeply in the process of evaluating their own work as they do it! This is concurrent evaluation.”] [|William Glasser] Literacy 2.0