Beneficial Web 2.0 Tools to Engage Learners and Maximize Learning

Technology has certainly altered the landscape in which students learn today. The use of technology in today's classrooms is continually increasing as educators seek ways to engage learners and maximize learning potential. Incorporating Web 2.0 tools into the classroom can not only encourage co...

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Published inThe journal of learning in higher education Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 75 - 78
Main Authors DiBella, Karen S, Williams, Kimberly G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published JW Press 2015
Subjects
Educational Technology
Electronic Publishing
Higher Education
Internet
Manipulative Materials
Preservice Teachers
Qualitative Research
Story Telling
Student Attitudes
Student Surveys
Teaching Methods
Technology Integration
Technology Uses in Education
Visual Aids
Web 2.0 Technologies
Web Sites
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Summary:Technology has certainly altered the landscape in which students learn today. The use of technology in today's classrooms is continually increasing as educators seek ways to engage learners and maximize learning potential. Incorporating Web 2.0 tools into the classroom can not only encourage collaboration among learners, but also provide a way for students to apply their knowledge. For such benefits to be gained, the Web 2.0 tools must be relevant and purposeful. In this study, researchers surveyed pre-service teachers at one institution of higher learning, whom took classes that integrated several Web 2.0 tools into the curriculum, and sought which instructional tools pre-service teachers found most beneficial, and hence, are more likely to use in their future classrooms.
ISSN:1936-346X