Technology+for+Sharing,+Collaborating,+and+Communicating

Web 2.0 technology is great for sharing, collaborating, and communicating in many ways. By creating a wiki, members can add, remove, and edit content from remote locations and share documents, audio/video files, rss feeds, etc... Much of this information can be embedded onto the wiki. Teachers can build a class wiki and can share important class information, links, study guides, digital lectures, discussion forums, etc... Teachers, parents, and students can access the wiki by any remote location, bringing the information to them where ever they are, and allowing them to collaborate. Students can also benefit through a wiki by collaborating with other students online. When new ideas or information comes about, students do not necessarily have to meet outside of class to share ideas and information. Another way to enhance learning through web 2.0 technology is by podcasting. Podcasting allows teachers to record audio lectures which students or parents can subscribe to and keep up to date on all information. A vidcast allows a teacher to video tape a lecture or demonstration, as well as tutorials. Students can view the vidcasts ahead of a lecture or if they miss a lecture and keep up to date with their studies.