Blogging about web2.0 and Education

Well I am at Task 15

Rather than explore a few perspectives on library 2.0 I have searched for perspectives on Web2.0 in primary education. 

I discovered the following blogs and websites which have inspired me even further to learn more about web 2.0 and the application of web2.0 tools in the classroom.

Bright ideas is a blog by the Schools Library Association of Victoria which offers ideas and resources for web2.0 applications. I have not fully investigated it but the amount of information available on the blog is phenomenal. I have also bookmarked the SLAV website. I see this as being enormously useful in the future.

Moving at the speed of creativity  is another interesting weblog that discusses technology and its applications to education at a primary school level. I discovered Wesley Fryer when I was searching podcasts on Itunes looking for podcasts on the subject of education. I have enjoyed listening to his presentations and have found him very inspiring whilst easy to relate to. Technology can be intimidating but Wesley makes it sound easy!


Elearn Magazine: Education and Technology in perspective is a website that connects to a blog and discusses elearning. More from an adult online education point of view but very interesting and would be valuable from a professional learning point of view.

AusSLers - Australian Second Life Educators and Researchers is a site that discusses the application of Education within the Virtual world  of Second Life. This is a mind blowing thought - I had a little bit of an explore around the site and discovered that within the Second Life world schools are collaborating under a scheme called skoolaborate. I am extremely interested in the intricacies of this type of learning. How is it workable? It sounds so amazing and the opportunities that could be explored are endless. WOW!


Educational Technology - ICT in Education is a website that offers a free ebook detailing 60 ideas for using web2.0 in the classroom. I am yet to check it out but I have kept the link for future reference. I think it would be an invaluable tool.

As you can see I have been inspired. It is all so overwhelming. How can I become a part of it? I suppose this is just the beginning. By exploring I have become aware of just a hint of what is out there, now I need to go further... find out more.... explore! explore! EXPLORE!