Obviously, both articles are about the use of Web 2.0 in modern education. The two articles focus on the collaborative aspect of Web 2.0. Web 2.0 allows for tasks to be completed and reviewed by numerous parties all over the world. This is different than the way traditional teaching methods make use of a single textbook produced by an education company. Batson and Alexander point out that now students are the creators of information and a key tool in the education of themselves and other students.
On the other hand, the two articles do have differences. Batson discusses Web 2.0 as a single entity that has many tools and uses. Alexander, however, uses Web 2.0 as a grouping term that includes many different webtools such as Google Maps or social networking websites. These different approaches provide different perspectives of Web 2.0, even though they have similar arguments.
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I agree that both articles are discussing the use of Web 2.0 as it applies to education. The article by Alexander, however, discusses this aspect less. It more tries to persuade the readedr of what Web 2.0 is, and uses education as an example of one of its uses. Batson's article is more geared toward education and discusses the uses of Web 2.0 in this area in more detail.
ReplyDeleteYou're most thought provoking statement had to have been when you said, "Students are the creators of information and a key tool in the education of themselves and other students." It's almost mind-blowing that society has gotten to a point when people can help to educate each other, because of Web 2.0.
ReplyDeleteI agree that Web 2.0 has definitely given students more power to create information. Not only has Web 2.0 given students the resources to create information, but Web 2.0 has given students the power to share information to mass amounts of people at a time. This has great applications in education, as well as any other information-central field.
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