Week 7 : Web 2.0 Applications

In this class, we were introduced to web 2.0 applications and the platforms that can be used for teaching and learning process. The platforms are:

1) Wikis

2) Blog

3) Social networking

4) Media sharing

My group was assigned to do a research on the social networking and how it can be use for teaching and learning in process. We have chosen Facebook as one of the platform from social networking. We chose Facebook because it has so many applications that can be manipulated as teaching materials. Using Facebook, teachers can post notes, announcement, quiz, discussion tab, post pictures, videos and many more.

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Discussion

Quiz

If a teacher can utilize the resources from Facebook, he/she can teach almost anything using it. Even when the students are at home, they will still be able to catch up or revise the previous class using Facebook. Nowadays, almost everyone got a Facebook account. But if they do not have it, they can just create a new account because it is easy to create one.

I learn that the technology does not distort learning, but it helps a lot. As a future teacher, I really hope that I can apply what I have learnt in this class. Using Facebook as a means of learning will make it easier to teach and for students to learn.