Thing # 5

School 2.0 is our way of referring to the methods of integrating the new Web 2.0 technology into our classroom. The web is quickly growing into a form of social interaction and information sharing, not just from established sources such as the Encyclopedia Britannica, but from people all over the world. Google allows us access to information that may not have been provided by a college professor or doctor, but is still viable information that we want to know immediately instead of doing heavy research. Yahoo Answers, Wikipedia, and other sites allow users to share what they know about everyday problems with others who have not yet acquired that knowledge. We can use this in our schools by requiring students to use online web resources for group projects which will in turn make it easier for them because they won't have to gather in one place anymore since they will always be connected by one device or another. Schools of the future will not be concrete concepts and buildings. They will be fluid and easily accessible on trips and from home. Homeschooling will no longer put a strain on the parents' jobs as students will still be taught by their educator online.