Thing 5

While reading about Web 2.0, I realized it is a great thing for both teachers and students. I also realized how much technology has changed since I've been in elementary school, which is the level that I want to teach at. When I was in elementary school, we had a computer lab that we would go to once a week. We only used the computers to play educational games. We used a blackboard or chalkboard. Sometimes the teacher would use a projector with transparencies. In fact I didn't even know what a smartboard was until I came to school at Austin Peay! I consider myself old fashioned. I still plan on using paper, pencils, books and blackboards daily with an occasional Powerpoint in the classroom. Technology is always changing and that is not a bad thing at all. As future teachers, we will also need to change with it to keep up. Web 2.0 and School 2.0 are great things that make learning easy and accessible for everyone.