Beneficial Web 2.0 Tools to Engage Learners and Maximize Learning

• Published in: The journal of learning in higher education Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 75 - 78
• Main Authors: DiBella, Karen S, Williams, Kimberly G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• 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
• ISSN: 1936-346X

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.