According to the online English Oxford
Living Dictionary (2017), Web 2.0 is “The
second stage of development of the Internet, characterized especially by the
change from static web pages to dynamic or user-generated content and the
growth of social media.”
The major difference between this Web
and the previous version (Web 1.0) is that the latter was only to resort for
information or specific content. Nowadays, that static use becomes more dynamic
and interactive since “websites enable
community-based input, interaction, content-sharing and collaboration.”
(Rouse, M.; 2015).
The Web 2.0 can be really useful in
teaching and learning processes in order to make them more appealing and
engaging. Teachers can profit from many sites and applications, such as
Facebook, Twitter, etc. that allow the learners and the teacher to be in
contact outside the classroom. These, and many other “social networking sites”,
enable people to communicate and exchange information quickly. Another
fashionable application is Instagram and falls into the category of “social
curation”. This means that through this app people can share content around a
certain topic. Finally, a really useful and convenient “web app” is Google Doc.
It allows teachers and learners to write and provide feedback simultaneously,
create a collaborative task for the whole classroom and more.
In order to conclude this post, it is
important to highlight that the correct and appropriate use of the Web 2.0 can
make the teaching and learning process much more motivating, engaging and
meaningful. Most of our students are in constant interaction with technology
and teachers need to find out new ways to introduce it in the everyday lesson. Teachers
do not need to be afraid of the use of technology and the web inside the
classroom.
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References:
- Rouse, M. (2015) Web 2.0 Retrieved from http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/Web-20-or-Web-2
- English Oxford Living Dictionary (2017) Definition of Web 2.0 in English Retrieved from https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/web_2.0
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