Richard Macmanus' article on Read Write Web best summed up the idea of Web 2.0 . "Web 2.0 is everyday, non-technical people using the Web to enhance their lives and businesses. The fact that so many people are now creating and building on the Web is what the '2.0' signifies."
School 2.0 is, in my opinion, the same thing. It isn't a new version of school, but a great opportunity to take advantage of today's technological gifts.. So many of us had great ideas regarding blogs being used in the classroom. We took just a teacher blog one step further, and made it an interactive living piece of the classroom. I think that epitomizes the idea of School 2.0, which is taking current ideas to new heights.
Schools of the future will be moving forward with greater access to technology. They also must embrace new and current trends that so many students are comfortable with so as to not appear archaic and out of touch. I fully expect social media, blogs, pod casts, and other technological aids to make an appearance in most classrooms.
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