Thing #5

To me, Web 2.0 refers to how the majority of us are using technology more and more in our everyday lives. Technology does not have to be a daunting task. Many of us even grew up using technology, so much of what the Internet now has to offer comes easily to us. We as students incorporate Web 2.0 into our lives on a daily basis so in the future, I see students in schools using more Web 2.0 tools than we even do now. I read "Web 2.0 is Not About Numbers or Betas." In this article, the author talks about how the name Web 2.0 may be confusing to people. Later, he creates his own definition, saying basically that Web 2.0 just means more "regular" people taking advantage of what the Internet has to offer. These offerings often include blogging and social networking tools. I also watched the Web 2.0 video and it seemed to focus more on the educational aspect of Web 2.0. The woman was speaking about using Pod casts, wikis, blogs, and RSS feeds to enrich the classroom for the students. I can appreciate how she related Web 2.0 tools to an academic setting.