What does web 2.0 mean to me? Hmm...this is truly the first time I've encountered the term. However, after reading several articles about what web 2.0 means to others and especially viewing the video, A Vision of Students Today, I think I might have something valuable to say.
Web 2.0 means we are no longer bounded to the traditional idea that anything worth reading is only found in a library. Or the idea that libraries are only good for finding hard copies of books and dictionaries.
Today, libraries are places where information is not only stored, but shared, transferred, made more accessible and gathered for future use. It is the hub where all knowledge and information can be obtained. There are no limits to the resources available at a library or the Internet today.
My only concern is the authenticity of information floating around in libraries and on the web. That is what the debate should be about. But, the unlimited exposure to reading materials, resources, and ideas is the best part of web 2.0 IMO
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I agree with you that there is a lot of inaccurate information out on Web, but what we as teachers need to do is teach students how to evaluate the authenticity of web sites. There's a good link on the Library Resources page that outlines a simple 5 step process for kids to follow for web page evaluation. Hope that helps.
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