Thing 5

What does "School 2.0" mean to you?
Developing interactive learning communities using blogs, learning with the web as an information resource, and digital storytelling are foundations of 2.0 learning in David Jakes article. In a global society School 2.0 utilizes the connectivity of the web in order to share learning and build upon present learning. John Seely Brown and Richard P. Adler in Minds on Fire point out social learning is based upon active, passion based learning which develops naturally into life long learning beyond traditional education. This means a new perspective of education beyond the traditional model of which I am a product. Changing the delivery of education and being open to innovative technologies will be important to remain current in education.

What does it mean for schools of the future?
Schools of the future will require fully funded technology budgets in order to keep pace with the global society and economy. Our society must place a higher value on funding education and use the best available resources in order to supply every school, student, teacher, and administrator with the tools necessary for competing in such a global marketplace.