Alexander and Batson's articles also have many differences. Alexander's article, for one, was written much more technically and was consequently harder to understand. Batson's article seemed to target a different audience because it was written in more plain terms. However, the most important difference that I came across while reading was that Alexander argues back and forth on the idea that web 2.0 may or may not be a real thing. Batson is much more certain that it is a real thing.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Web 2.0
The two articles written about web 2.0 written by Bryan Alexander and James Batson talk about the same subject, and have many similarities and differences in their articles. Both authors focus a lot on the the use of web 2.0 for higher education. They describe how it is a positive thing that they both clearly support. Both authors also attempt to describe what web 2.0 means to them. They bring the readers to a better understanding of its many components.
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I totally agree with your statement that Batson is more convinced than Alexander that Web 2.0 is a real thing. I think that this difference emerges because of the different contexts in which the authors are writing. Alexander seems to be evaluating Web 2.0 in a vacuum while Batson seems to be looking at Web 2.0 through the lens of a teacher or a student. Batson looks at the technological advancements more through the proverbial doors that they open for people (which may be monumental) rather than the technical advancements (which may be negligible).
ReplyDeleteI also noticed that Alexander's article was written in more technical terms, making it harder to understand what he was saying. However, Batson's article appeared to target those who would actually be using Web 2.0 in the classroom. It's interesting how the perspective of the author can affect how the article is written and who it is directed at.
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