Thing 5 :)

I read the articles: Web 2.0: A Guide for Educators & The Horizons Report

I completely agreed with the article Web 2.0: A guide for Educators. It talked about how technology has replaced paper, classrooms, phonebooks, libraries, and bookstores. I can completely relate to this. I use my ipad to look up phone numbers, restaurant menus, and I even have a kindle app which allows me to read any book I wont with the click of a button. This saves me from ever having to go to a bookstore because I do it all online on my ipad. Although this seems awesome (and it is), this is all just the beginnig of where technology is headed. Everyday I find something more handy when it comes to technology. It saves you time and money in the long run. I can't wait to see what kind of technology I will be using when I become a teacher. Also, I'm sure the technology my kids will be using in the future will amaze me even more. It's exciting!

After reading The Horizons Report, I realize that teaching is going to be far more different for me than it is for who I am being taught by now. The technology that is now difficult and hard to use will eventually be technology that everyone can easily use. This is because technology improves every day. The article said that each year, more than a billion new mobile devices are manufactured. What does this mean for me in a few years? It means that I will have tons of technology to choose from when deciding what works best for me, my classroom, and my family. Web 2.0 is becoming increasingly more relevent in educational settings. All of the increases in technology indicates a steading change in education and how people go about getting their education.

I think that Web 2.0 is very importants. It means a lot to me because it is something that is going to emerge more and more whether I like it or not! I think that it will only improve schools in the future. In the long run, I believe that it will save money, time, and the environment by saving recources. Technology interests children and adults. Why not use technology to make their education more interesting too? I can't wait to see what kind of technology I will be using in my own classroom one day. :)