My Favorite Web 2.0 Tools

Web 2.0 is a "web-based platform for applications and services." This means that I can use ANY computer to access my information because it is all web-based with Web 2.0. The applications that Web 2.0 has include: word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, audio and video productions, communications, tech support. This is a huge jump for technology and is a great way to keep all of your information in one place without having to carry your laptop around with you everywhere you go.

These types of technologies can have a huge impact on my effectiveness as a teacher. It is obvious that the world is moving towards more advanced technology. It is up to teachers to make sure that children in today's age come into contact with this technology. One way to make sure that this happens is by integrating it into the classroom. A way that these technologies can improve my effectiveness as an educator is by being very organized because I use a program like Web 2.0. Since this program is web based I will never have to "forget" anything at home, so I am always prepared for my lessons. It will also improve my effectiveness as a teacher because there are lots of ways that I can use this tool to introduce technology into the classroom, such as spreadsheets, presentations, and word processing. If I can use all of these tools in my classroom, the students then have a better chance at succeeding in their education because it is very technologically based. I hope to use all of these wonderful tools in my classroom, with my students someday.

One tool that was of my interest was Google docs. This tool is very neat because all you need to have is a Google account and then you can save anything you want, on Google docs, and it is web based so it can be accessed anywhere. This can be used many ways within my classroom. I can use it to make sure that I have all of my papers necessary for teaching. I can also use it with my students by showing them how to use it and how to send papers to me through Google docs and email. This can help my students achieve by learning their way around the computer as well as the Internet.

One other tool that I was impressed with was Scribblar. This tool is an online whiteboard where you can upload images, add lines, shapes, as well as add live audio and chat. I can use this to have my children interactively follow along on their computer at school or at home. This can have a huge benefit, not only it is interactive and the children are learning to use computers, but they are learning the lesson as well. I really liked this tool and think that I will be able to use this tool with no issues attached. This will help to make me an effective teacher as well as a technologically efficient teacher. All of these tools are very cool, and I can't wait to use them in my classroom someday!