Web 2.0

 Change is always a bit scary, and in education, change is constant. Educators are learning new lessons, new tricks, new ways to close the achievement gap and connect with students on a real-world level every single day.

That being said, technology is a part of that ever constant change in the classroom. As new generations are raised, they are learning at a younger and younger age how to use multitudes of technology. In the classroom, this can be a wonderful asset to the teacher, a right hand man (although not always as reliable due to internet connections!). 

There are many benefits of integrating Web 2.0 tools into the classroom. One of them is it shows students that learning can be more than reading a Power Point or taking notes. It can be interactive and can be done anywhere, anytime. Learning is not limited to the classroom anymore. Blogs, vlogs, and custom websites are all being designed to help with education. Students are able to connect with people around the world, learning what they're doing, finding out how what they are learning now will be used in the future. 

It can be scary, sure. Any change can be scary. However, technology in the classroom is a process that leads to student engagement and the power to be excited about learning.