One of the primary goals Grosse Pointe schools have adopted in our High Schools 2.0 plan is taking instructional advantage of the tools available in Web 2.0. In its simplest terms, Web 2.0 applications represent a new age in internet connectivity - interactive communication.
Web 2.0 applications allow for expanded connectivity, and have made the world effectively a smaller place. Our students live in this digital world, and the concept of social networking has many potential uses in education. This short video piece illustrates the extent to which social networking is revolutionizing communication. Take a look!
The Principal's Office is a blog created by Tim Bearden, Chief Academic Officer and Upper School Director at Detroit Country Day School, an independent school in Beverly Hills, MI. While content will sometimes be specific to Country Day, the majority of posts are specific in scope to issues concerning teaching and learning in the 21st century.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Web 2.0 - Social Media Revolution
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