Final response

Reflect on what you have learned in the class and how you will use it professionally as both a lifelong learner and an instructional systems professional (or whatever field you’re in).


I thought that Web 2.0 was just a bunch of tools before this class. I always wondered why anyone would care to post their on mundane nonsense all over the web. I have musician friends who post practice session, and teacher friends who keep blogs. I think that I may have underestimated the value and the role of what can come of these acts. I am actually quite impressed by the way knowledge can be shared, and how many people are interested and interesting on many forums. It is the interactivity and the end results that make it something I will use this year and beyond. Often times in formal learning we are so focused on the test that we do not delve into personal interests and going beyond what is required. Web 2.0 interactions and tools make creativity and going beyond fun, interesting and useful. I plan on experimenting with my high school students to see how these tools work from a practical facilitator point of view, and am sure they will be a large part of my future IS work. It is not just a collection of tools, it is a philosophy and could be a large evolutionary step to the way we share, create and manage information in our world.