Before starting this course I had been wondering what the difference between some of these Web tools were. What is the difference between a Blog and a Wiki? and What is the difference between a Wiki and Ning? Now I know!
From watching the videos and visiting the websites I understand that a Wiki is a tool where you can collaboratively create and edit pages. I use Wikipedia all the time and knew that it was like an encyclopedia that anyone could edit or change. In saying that I understand that all of the information on Wikipedia may not be 100 per cent accurate. I have never used a wiki in my class, but like Google Docs, I think it is a great way to have students work collaboratively together.
A Ning is not focused on the content, like a Wiki, but more on creating a community. I am a member of a few of the Southern Region Nings and didn't really understand how beneficial they really were until completing this module. It is such a great way for schools to share their hard work and to learn from each other. Nings make it so easy to have professional learning groups on the web that we can all benefit from.
How can Web 2.0 assist in improving learning outcomes for all students?
Education and learning is changing all the time, and students no longer respond to teacher talk and text books in the technological world they live in. Children are using technologies such as computers, IPads and IPods even before they come to school. As teachers we need to engage our students for them to achieve their best results and using Web 2.0 tools is the way to do it. There are so many possibilities out there for our students and we need to give them the opportunities to access these tools in a beneficial way. We need to be creative an discover new ways for our students to meet curriculum outcomes in a way that not only engages them but also extends their thinking.
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