Web 2.0 is a constantly evolving thing. I almost imagine as a living blob constantly evolving and changing. As soon as we master one tool, another comes out that has more bells and whistles. This constant evolving does become overwhelming for the librarian and the classroom teacher. I always thought that web 2.0 tools were cool tools that we could use in our classrooms that would enhance projects or create a way to connect with our web savvy students. However, after yesterday, I think I "see the light." I attended the SLAWNY Fall Sharing yesterday, and David Warlick was the keynote speaker. He mentioned in his opening address how we've become a question seeking society. We’re always looking for the answers to things, and this is especially true with students, we want to know “why.” The web 2.0 tools we’ve looked at in this class, and the ones I’ve explored on my own, are all open ended. Students have the freedom to do whatever they want to with these tools. Older teachers fear these open ended options for students, but as librarians and tech embracing teachers, we have a job to show them the unknown is not something to fear. They can give us the option of connecting with our students and involving them in a safe web atmosphere. We can help them to navigate and understand this digital world that we live in.
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