Thing #2 Thoughts about Web 2.0

I had seen the videos before, but decided I would watch them again. The videos make a good point about how the world is changing and I agree that we need to adapt to that change. However, one thing that sticks out to me is how much we rely on videos like those and just assume that they are right. The "Did you know" video shows that in 2006 the US is graduating 1.3 million college graduates and how that compares to the 3.1 million from India and 3.3 million from China. It makes it look like we are lagging way behind these countries. In reality, India and China are graduating a smaller percentage of their population than the US is. The main point of the video is correct, the world IS changing and we need to be prepared for that change. The world is becoming smaller because of technology as we are able to reach across borders so much more easily. The opportunity to learn and grow is, literally, at our fingertips and as teachers we have the responsibility to bring that world to our students. I look forward to the challenge of learning more on how I can use the internet and Web 2.0 to educate my students.