What is Classroom 2.0?
Classroom 2.0 is a social networking tool created so that educators (and people with interest in the use of technology in education) can share information pertaining to technology in classrooms. The site also lends information on topics that are not directly related to technology, but that are of interest to teachers in general. There are thousands of contributors and hundreds of topics to read about. This tool has a lot to offer! Classroom 2.0 as a website is a very helpful tool, but classroom 2.0 in general is a term coined to represent classrooms that use technology to better convey educational ideas to students.
How can it be used?
Classroom 2.0 can be used in many ways. For example, it can be used as a blog space. As a member, you can create your own page. You can then use the page as a blog spot. Also, you can gain information from reading about various topic on the forum section. There are all sorts of topics to choose from. There are also educational and grant opportunities listed in this space. This site can be used for many purposes: to gain information on a certain classroom technology, to share a blog, or to find out about various opportunities.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of this tool?
A major advantage of Classroom 2.0 is its diversity. Having access to information on multiple topics all on one site is a great advantage. For example, on the main page of the site there is a side bar with the following topics: blogging, collaborative documents, google earth, podcasting, video conferencing, and wikis, to name a few. All of these tools are tools that can be used in a classroom setting. Having access to information on these tools and to people
A disadvantage of this site is that it is a little overwhelming. There is so much on the site that one can get caught up in it. There is a lot to navigate and sometimes it is a little difficult to find exactly what you are looking for. To curve this feeling of being overwhelmed, the site has created a section just for beginners! I think this is a very helpful aspect of the site.
Who is the audience for this tool?
The general audience for Classroom 2.0 is educators, although anyone can join the site. As mentioned before, there are thousands of members involved with this particular site.
Want to know more?
If you are interested in learning more about Classroom 2.0 and its usefulness to us as future educators you can check out the following sites:
CR 2.0 Wiki site
YouTube Video about Classroom 2.0
Facebook page for Classroom 2.0
I believe this tool can be very useful. Its level of usefulness depends on the level of interest and effort the user puts into it. There is so much available with this tool that it depends on how much you want to investigate and be a part of.
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