Web 2.0 tools definitely aid many teachers in their endeavors. I have especially enjoyed using Diigo so far in class. The social bookmarking function is incredibly useful and I really do plan on using it in the future. Twitter is also great for fostering an online community in which ideas and resources are shared. Wikis are a tool that I'm not nearly as fond of. Anyone can post information to a wiki, so the information is not always reliable. I think any teacher that implements wikis into their classroom should use it as a teaching tool for teaching about credibility of sources online.
Scribd is an application that lets users read on any device, any place. All of the user's literature is saved to their scribd account so users do not lose their books or pdfs when they begin using a new device. You can access anything from sheet music, articles, or even books. There is a free trial available for anyone who is interested in using it and becoming familiar with the ins and outs of this technology. After that, there is a membership available for $8.99 a month. The membership probably would keep some teachers away from using this platform, but it is really useful for sharing articles and books and other educational resources with others. Here is a link if you are interested: https://www.scribd.com/
I believe that learner analytics is the technology advancement that has the most promise for the future of education because it can help teachers to interpret specific learning needs. Teachers can see what teaching strategies and techniques are most needed for student success. It can be used to predict a lesson's potential success based on analysis of certain data and calculations. It can save teachers a lot of time, something that first time teachers especially seem to lack. This program will help lessons to be more effective for more students as well. It does not just address the needs of the class as a whole but can analyze the needs of individual targeted students as well.
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