Web+2.0

What is this thing called Web 2.0?

Web 2.0 is the collective noun assigned to a group of internet-based tools that are collaborative rather than passive. Think of reading a web site for information as 1-way, whereas Web 2.0 tools encourages interaction, that is 2-way.

Today’s students have grown up with digital technologies at their fingertips. For this generation, using Web 2.0 tools at school can make learning an active rather than passive medium, which enriches the learning process. With Web 2.0 technologies students can collaborate with others, create projects, communicate the results to a real audience, and receive valuable feedback. Web 2.0 tools can enhance teaching opportunities and better equip students with the 21st-century skills necessary for their future.