Which Technologies will shape education in 2008?

After powerful web2.0 tools and other web applications were born, individual participation in web publishing has increased. This is especially true for those who grew up with computers who use them so naturally. Imagine, how much content is published online daily, audio, video, flash animated content, and other content produced collaboratively are easily created by using web2.0 tools. Current education is adapting to use these new online technological tools in teaching and learning. I wonder about whether or not we are too focused on trying out new tools rather than the content of the subjects.

Learning new technology and applying to our class

Everyday, I learn something new in technology from my TEAM and at my workplace. I often think of how amazing the internet tool has grown so far. I've been more involved in configuring desktop applications as well as web applications for college class use. Often, I hear professors saying how overwhelming it is to incorporate new technology into their class. For example, using discussion board, they started have problem managing time with other communication tools such as email.

As I've been working with them over 2 years setting up online course and discussion topics and managing the discussion space etc,. After joining TEAM, posting blog and interacting with others with online communication tools has redefine my learning experience. However, the good news is that I have started to redefine all the tools we use, and helpful for my work as well. Let's keep going...

Reflections

To say "You can't live without the internet", and sacrificing it would lessen one's ability to live a functional social life, in communication, in productivity, or perhaps survival. And without access to this technology will render limited capacity in growth and development in our daily life.

I believe, social network websites are the most powerful way to engage with others and to mingle or share information of interests. As we share stories, photos, videos and thoughts in our life.

Over the past two years, I have provided support to college faculty members in applying new technology and related software programs for improvement to their classes.

I am hoping to learn integrating new web applications/tools, and apply this knowledge effectively towards a teaching and learning environment in today's educational system.