The articles written about Web 2.0 both describe the technology and how it is used in education. They state that the technology opens new opportunities for students and others alike. The advance in technology allows people to learn more quickly and in an alternate way that is beneficial. batson and Alexander both state that Web 2.0 is not just a single new creation, but a mix of pre-existing technologies that can be used in a helpful way.
The articles also have differences between them. The articles appear to be written in a different style. Since batson is an English professor, he looks at Web 2.0 from the view of an instructor would would use the technology in the classroom. He argues that it would be useful in the classroom for students and professors. Alexander takes a more analytical approach to Web 2.0. He attempts to discover whether or not the technology is effective when used in education. While both articles are very similar, they also have many differences.
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Upon reading the two articles about web 2.0, i made the same basic conclusions. Both articles are same about the basics and generally agreed on the topic. However the differences stood out the most to me. It was interesting how the writers' job influenced what aspect of web 2.0 they focused on in their article. You could completely tell by their writing style that Batson is a teacher and Alexander is a researcher.
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