School 2.0

Posted on August 15th, 2008 by cthompson0168

Whether you like the 2.0 moniker that has been attached to new web technologies, it seems here to stay.  In fact, the 2.0 descriptor has become the buzz word in many areas beyond the web.  It basically means the next generation.  As we look at the new web technologies and teaching and learning in the [...]

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Filed under: 21st Century Skills

Social Networking and Education. . .

Posted on August 5th, 2008 by cthompson0168

. . . and nary the two shall meet.  First off, educators are fearful to use sites like MySpace or Facebook in the classroom because of safety concerns.  There are ways to handle this through class rules, teacher controls, and safe networking sites.  “So-called “safe” social networking sites, such as Whyville.net and Imbee.com, hope to [...]

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Filed under: Tech Integration