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Web 2.0 (BJ5)


Initially, Diigo seems like the best resource for collaboration and research. When learning how to save the social bookmarking website in class, I was surprised that there were different groups that you could share information with. Knowing that Diigo is a good tool to use, I am excited for future assignments, both in class and out, that require collaboration on different websites. Also, I like how it keeps track of who has commented and when people post the same website. It keeps an organization level that is really appealing, so I will definitely use it more often. Furthermore, I am especially intrigued by the feature that allows you to annotate  the resources that you have found. I am looking forward to this feature because in my past experiences of researching, it can be very hard to remember what every source you read was about, so I had annotations everywhere within my computer. All in all, I like that Diigo has these couple of features that I have described. What I don't like, however, is that the feature that allows you to safe things right away is only available through chrome. By not being available across all applications, I think that this is a major downside that might need fixing. 

For me, blogging seems like a personal diary that can be shared publicly. Through these blog journals, this is the only experiences that I have had blogging, so I don't know if it an accurate representation of the blogging experience. My favorite part, though, within the simulation, is the commenting on other people. Commenting is something that I really like about blogging because it shows that people are actually reading what you're saying, and they're formulating their own opinions so that a larger conversation can commence. What I don't like about blogging is that you can't fully customize your blog, so if I were to blog for real, then I would maybe choose a site where I can do so. So far, I have learned that blogging is a casual collaboration among peers. People aren't required to write or reply, but when it is a choice, then true collaboration can happen through these easy posts.

A tool that I have enjoyed using in the Web 2.0, and I will use in my own educator career, is YouTube. Specifically, I want to use the CrashCourse videos to help introduce or reinforce what we are learning in class. I think that these videos are perfect summarizations of information that is key in certain areas of study. With it's witty banter and amusing cartoons, this source is perfect for students to use to gain the most important information for their subjects. Even if the people are talking too fast, students can use the feature that YouTube has to slow the video down. With this tool, students understanding of material can be immediately enhanced, so I recommend it for any teacher.

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  1. hilary richardsMarch 5, 2019 at 8:16 AM

    Crash course has always been one of my favorites in school! definitely the easiest way to re-cap the lesson and help a student grasp what was really important if they didn't quite get it during the lesson.

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