Post # 6

I think the use of Web 2.0 technologies in k-12 education is a great thing. We need new technologies to enhance the quality of education for our students. I would definitely use them becuase it can help children learn in other ways than just a text book. I would use certain visuals and websites to make learning fun for them.

I thin Wikipedia is a good starting to point to learn basic information about something. If you just want to know what something is or the meaning behind it, it's a great place to start. However, I would not cite it in a paper becuase it is not a reliable source. I would encourage students to look at other websites and to compare the information that they found there, with the information on Wikipedia. Overall, I do not have a problem with Wikipedia, but I don't see it as the best source of information to use.

I did not learn that many new skills, but I became more familiar with Power Point. I think the new version is really neat and has wonderful graphics. I learned how to make flow charts with it as well as how to insert pictures off the internet. I think Power Points will be useful in my career because it gives me an interesting way of providing information, instead of just writing on the board or handing out worksheets. I also think it will help the students pay attention more.