I am beginning this blog to document my journey of understanding and immersing myself in social media.
First up, Web 2.0. What is it? I've heard the term before but never really considered what it meant beyond the internet. One of my professors recommended I register for a class titled Web 2.0. I was hesitant at first. I thought it would be all about designing a website- Not in my wheelhouse or really interesting to me. I was pleasantly surprised to learn it was not designing a website in a coding-sense (as I feared).
As mentioned before, this blog is going to document my growing understanding of what Web 2.0 is and how I interact with it. My first exposure to defining Web 2.0 is simple. Web 2.0 is interacting with the internet.
But is it really that simple?
Hello and welcome! I also wasn't too sure about what this class would entail but after reading the syllabus I'm excited to learn more about Web 2.0. I never realized I relied so much on Web 2.0 and how important interaction on the internet really was. I look forward to hearing more about your experience here on your blog!
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ReplyDeleteAwesome blog set-up. Before this class I have never heard of the term Web 2.0. I can honestly say that this first week has already shown some light about the upside of using social media as a platform for education. My opinion about social media before this class was very negative, although I am still progressing with caution. Not every Web 2.0 interface is educationally beneficial.
Prior to this class, I had some experience with social media and education. With a background in Elementary Education, I was exposed to social media ideas for student interaction. I never used them in my own classroom experiences. As you mention, not every Web 2.0 interface is educationally beneficial. I too have had a negative lens of social media. For me, it's because of how often I see people on social media contributing to the "fake news" (just kidding) or unhealthy social habits.
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