blog #6

I think that web 2.0 technologies can be extremely useful in the K-12 setting if they are introduced delicately and at the appropriate age. I don't think it is in students best interested to overwhelm them with intense technology at a young age but if they work their way up and learn it in their daily lives during school, it could be very helpful to them in the long run. 

I think wikipedia is a fine learning resource for people who get curious throughout their day and want to look up something simple, I rely on wikipedia more than I'd like to admit if someone references something I'm unfamiliar with. The information is probably more or less correct and will give you the general idea about something you're interested in. However, I do not think it should be used as a research tool. It should not be relied on to be 100% precise. There are so many more reliable resources that could be used in a research setting, wikipedia should be avoided.

I love the idea of using wikispaces and I cannot wait to incorporate them into my career as a teacher. I used them so much as a high school student and saw just how helpful they can really be for the students who use them. I love that students can collaborate on them and help each other study and understand material. I also have enjoyed applying all of the google search techniques we've learned and they've been very helpful to me! I was amazed at how much easier google searching has become and mad that I'm just learning those shortcuts now when I could've been using them for years!