I have just been totally submerged in the seemingly endless 2.0 applications available in this section. While I have lost total track of time over the past 3 hours, I think what is most intriguing and amazing is the number of applications that can be connected with student learning opportunities. The "wow" factor...combined with "this would work great with this (class) project" was truly overwhelming.
I fell in love with mappr for middle school social studies project and intro to language classes studying different countries, cities, landforms, etc. I can see huge curriculum connections to just this one application. In addition, the trading cards are amazing. While our 8th grade history classes do a trading card project with revolutionary war "characters", this simplifies the current construction process, and will allow students to focus more on the content, and the "electronic coolness factor" that will motivate them to complete the research so that they can get on with the fun of creating their fabulous final product. I can also see huge application of just this one tool across the curriculum...using it for promoting favorite books & authors, and creating cards for topics in math and science.
I could go on for pages about each of the tools that I explored over the past 3 hours. What I have discovered is a tiny thread of what Web 2.0 can provide to the learning community. I guess what was most surprising and amazing at the same time was the mere number of applications that we saw in just this session...knowing that there are thousands+ more out there. I think what might be frustrating to me is trying to keep up with so many new tools. It is like being that kid in the candy store...where do I go first!
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