Week 5 # 2

For the past two days I have been attending the annual Business Education conference. This years theme is iTeach Business and Business Education Apps. Many of the conference workshops have presented various Web 2.0 tools and applications. I find it interesting how Web 2.0 is becoming a vital part of education. There are so many tools out there that are free for the taking and I am excited about the opportunities that these tools will create for us. Our students can have access to amazing learning resources and opportunities that could greatly enhance the way they learn. The keynote speaker at this conference stated that 80 percent of young learners are visual and hands-on learners. I feel that Web 2.0 tools are perfect tools for these type of learners. My hope is that our students will realize how powerful these tools are. Teenagers tend to view the Internet as an entertainment resource. If they can realize that there are tools out there that can help
them learn, be more productive, and prepare for the future.