Web 2.0

Web 2.0 is the current state of online technology as it compares to the early days of the Web, characterized by greater user interactivity and collaboration, more pervasive network connectivity and enhanced communication channels. 

Increasingly, websites enable community-based input, interaction, content-sharing and collaboration. Types of social media sites and applications include forums, microblogging, social networking, social bookmarking, social curation, and wikis. 

When we mention affordance in technology, it means a method in which technology can support certain things or concepts. We can create a graphic organizer, poster, interactive, presentation and much more to teach, present, and communicate through variety of people. Resources from various educational website can boost academic experience for current and future students. 

However, critics of Web 2.0 maintain that it makes it too easy for the average person to affect online content, which can impact the credibility, ethics and even legality of web content. There are challenges we face, but it's part of process to creating an innovation and web 3.0

How would you use the concept of flipped classrooms in your teaching?

Not too long ago, many teachers would have been horrified at the thought of their students watching them on YouTube. But in the world of “flipped” classrooms, students watching online videos of their teachers is a key part of their instruction. 

Flipped classrooms have become increasingly popular, and sometimes controversial, within higher education. Many educators have touted the potential benefits of this model and initial research regarding implementation has been primarily positive. The rationale behind the flipped classroom methodology is to increase student engagement with content, increase and improve faculty contact time with students, and enhance learning. 

Knowing the content and carefully preparing materials to present to the students are crucial in order to take advantage of the flipped classroom. If not done right, the whole purpose can be misguided.  

A flipped classroom design is suppose to improve student performance and perceptions of the learning experience.

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What are some important best practices for technology in education?

It is important to have clear and effective communications with the students. Otherwise, using a technology can be more of a barrier than a tool. CLICK here for some instructions