Web 2.0 and Social Media

      As teachers, I believe that we should learn to understand and absorb the new technology that is in the world today. I think that we should accept Web 2.0 and social media as a growing part of education. Technology is becoming such a crucial part of education and the learning process of students. From my perspective and experience, I think that it is best to use this technology and share with students the appropriate way to use technology.
     Teachers can integrate the web into their daily lessons and activities. This will allow the students to become more comfortable and confident with the web and social media. As teachers, it is our job to show the students how to be safe online and the proper way to go about using the web. We can show them skills and techniques to enhance their learning. Using technology is a major way to differentiate learning instruction. For example, students can create Power Points from the research they did online, they can make a research paper about the use of social media in their classroom, and they can show their friends and families the best and safest way to use technology. Web 2.0 and social media are great learning tools for in and out of the classroom.
    These tools can allow teachers to create interactive web quests, classroom websites through social media, and a way to interact with students if they were unable to attend class that day. I think that technology will help students to become more interested in their learning and to give them motivation to learn and explore what is out there.