Here is a link to my Prezi about web 2.0 and web 3.0.
I decided to use Prezi for this assignment because I already have a Prezi account and have been using it in the classroom for the last two years. I like Prezi because it is easy to use and more engaging than a basic powerpoint. I also like it because it's mobile, so I can create a presentation and view it from anywhere.
I used my textbook to find information for this assignment. I also used webopedia and wikipedia and got a better understanding of Web 3.0 by reading this article and this article.
It was interesting reading about web 2.0 and 3.0. I've never heard of those terms before. It's fascinating how much the web has developed over the last few years, I remember when it starting becoming web 2.0, around the time when social media came about. From my understanding, web 3.0 is an extension of 2.0 and we don't really know what all it entails yet. The challenge I faced during this assignment was just reading about web 3.0 and trying to understand what it is and how it's different. It was also challenging getting all of my thoughts and findings into the Prezi document so that the reader could easily follow and understand. I struggled with the last question and changed my answer in the presentation several times. I hope my final answer makes sense.
This activity encouraged me to think about ways that I can use Web 2.0 in my classroom...
I have an art room Instagram account where I post photos of the kid's work to share with parents and older students. This chapter got me to ask myself questions like How can I better engage my older students and encourage them to learn more about art through our art room Instagram? Or other mobile app, forum, or blog? At the moment, I am just posting photos of the students at work and their final pieces (and using it for myself, to connect with other art teachers). I believe it does get the students a little more excited and it may encourage them to put more effort into their projects (because their work may be posted). This chapter got me thinking of different ways that I can take it step further and maybe find a space online for students to share art tutorials, post photos of art including art they make at home, and having discussions about art outside of the classroom.
