Thing #5

From Web 2.0 " A Guide for Educators"

"The Web has replaced libraries, classrooms, bookstores, yellow pages, telephones, even paper."

From the 2008 "Horizon Report"

"The Horizon Report reflects the focus of the Horizon Project, which centers on the applications of emerging technologies to teaching, learning, and creative expression."

So, what does "school 2.0" mean to me? And what does it mean for schools of the future?
School 2.0 means to involve an environment that is relatively familiar with the web 2.0 tools and to use them to their full potential. When these tools are integrated, an overwhelmingly, large amount of new learning possibilities arise. The Internet and the web tools are becoming very prevalent, more and more, in our daily lifestyles. The need for innovation is growing stronger as technology expands. We have to get on board the technology train today before we fall too far behind! Web 2.0 is "the way" of the future.