Web 2.0

From the Google Reader subscription to Students 2.0, I read several blogs that students had posted.  I particularly liked what Anthony Chivetta said in “Innovate or Die” (http://students2oh.org/2008/08/31/innovate-or-die/).    To quote what he said, “Project-based learning, one-to-one programs, insert education buzzword of the month here, aren’t enough. The change has to be deeper”.    First of all, I understand what he means by a generation of producers.   They are producers of “information” via youtube, blogs, etc., which CAN be either a good thing or a bad thing (depending on what people choose to produce and who it affects).  I think that education sees that change needs to happen.  I think that educators are trying to learn new ways, but I think that what’s not enough is that those who control the money to fund the new stuff don’t REALLY value education.  If it looks good on paper, then the teachers will fill in where no money is given.  Teachers are trying to offer students inovative ways of learning, but our hands are tied in A LOT of situations.  It was nice to see the students’ perspective, too, and I enjoyed reading several of the blogs.

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