Thing 2: What is Web 2.0? A Prelude

Just a few opening comments before proceeding: Web 2.0 applications provide opportunities for media specialists to (1) know about, (2) use, and (3) teach to others to improve their own technology integration skills in the classroom. As someone commented, teaching must integrate technology or risk losing the engagement and interest of students, who are increasingly hard-wired to demand learning in an interactive, collaborative, authentic, and relevant way. Media specialists are in a unique position as school leaders and instructional consultants not only to learn about Web 2.0 tools but also to help propel others into an increasingly accelerated world of change and transition.